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Rooney Mara
Known for
Academy Award nomination for Best Actress for David Fincher's The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (2011) as Lisbeth Salander. Second nomination for Todd Haynes' Carol (2015) alongside Cate Blanchett. Debut with Fincher on The Social Network (2010). Starred in Spike Jonze's Her (2013), Pan (2015), Lion (2016), David Lowery's A Ghost Story (2017), Mary Magdalene (2018), and Guillermo del Toro's Nightmare Alley (2021). Best Actress prize at the Cannes Film Festival for Carol. Frequent collaborator with auteur directors. An American actress with a selective career and distinctive dramatic presence.
Rooney Mara
29 Movies
Academy Award nomination for Best Actress for David Fincher's The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (2011) as Lisbeth Salander. Second nomination for Todd Haynes' Carol (2015) alongside Cate Blanchett. Debut with Fincher on The Social Network (2010). Starred in Spike Jonze's Her (2013), Pan (2015), Lion (2016), David Lowery's A Ghost Story (2017), Mary Magdalene (2018), and Guillermo del Toro's Nightmare Alley (2021). Best Actress prize at the Cannes Film Festival for Carol. Frequent collaborator with auteur directors. An American actress with a selective career and distinctive dramatic presence.
Movies
Plays Erica Albright
The Social Network
2010
Plays Catherine
Her
2013
Plays Lisbeth Salander
The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
2011
Plays Lucy
Lion
2016
Plays The Sisters (voice)
Kubo and the Two Strings
2016
Plays Nancy Holbrook
A Nightmare on Elm Street
2010
Plays Molly Cahill
Nightmare Alley
2021
Plays Therese Belivet
Carol
2015
Plays Tiger Lily
Pan
2015
Plays Ona
Women Talking
2022
Plays Emily Taylor
Side Effects
2013
Plays M
A Ghost Story
2017
Plays Faye
Song to Song
2017
Plays Olivia
Trash
2014
Plays Mary Magdalene
Mary Magdalene
2018
Plays Isla
The Discovery
2017
Plays Julia
La Cocina
2024
Plays Annu
Don't Worry, He Won't Get Far on Foot
2018
Plays Taggarty
Youth in Revolt
2009
Plays Classroom Girl #1
Urban Legends: Bloody Mary
2005
Plays Ruth Guthrie
Ain't Them Bodies Saints
2013
Plays Young Roseanne McNulty
The Secret Scripture
2017
Plays Evelyn
Dream Boy
2008
Plays Courtney
Dare
2009
Plays Una Spencer
Una
2017
Plays Fernanda
Tanner Hall
2011
Plays Wendy
The Winning Season
2009
Plays Tara
Friends (With Benefits)
2010
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Bucking Fastard
Full Filmography
Bucking Fastard
Joan Holbrooke
2026
Film
La Cocina
Julia
2024
Film
Women Talking
Ona
2022
Film
Nightmare Alley
Molly Cahill
2021
Film
Don't Worry, He Won't Get Far on Foot
Annu
2018
Film
Mary Magdalene
Mary Magdalene
2018
Film
A Ghost Story
M
2017
Film
The Discovery
Isla
2017
Film
The Secret Scripture
Young Roseanne McNulty
2017
Film
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Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Rooney Mara and where are they from?
Rooney Mara is 41 years old, born on April 17, 1985 in Bedford, New York, USA.
What are the most famous roles of Rooney Mara?
Rooney Mara is best known for roles in Her, The Social Network, The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo.
How many movies has Rooney Mara been in?
Over a 21-year career (since 2005), Rooney Mara has appeared in 29 movies and 0 TV shows.
What was Rooney Mara's first movie?
The career of Rooney Mara began with Urban Legends: Bloody Mary (2005).
What is Rooney Mara's most recent movie or series?
Rooney Mara's most recent release is La Cocina, which premiered on October 25, 2024.
Does Rooney Mara have any upcoming projects?
Yes, Rooney Mara's upcoming work includes: Bucking Fastard (2026).
Rooney Mara
1985-04-17 · Bedford, New York, USA
Patricia Rooney Mara (born April 17, 1985) is an American film and television actress. Mara made her acting debut in 2005 and has gone on to star in films including A Nightmare on Elm Street, the remake of the 1984 horror film, and The Social Network. Mara also portrayed Lisbeth Salander, the title character in The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, a Sony Pictures film based on Stieg Larsson’s Millennium book series.
Mara is also known for her charity work. She oversees the charity Faces of Kibera, which benefits orphans from the Kibera slum in Nairobi, Kenya, one of the largest slums in Africa.