Age: 32
female
Saoirse Una Ronan (/ˈsɜːrʃə ˈuːnə ˈroʊnən/ SUR-shə OO-nə ROH-nən; born 12 April 1994) is an American-born Irish actress. Primarily known for her work in period dramas since adolescence, she has received various accolades, including a Golden Globe Award and nominations for four Academy Awards and seven British Academy Film Awards. Ronan made her acting debut in 2003 on the Irish medical drama series The Clinic and had her breakthrough role as a precocious teenager in the period drama film Atonement (2007), which earned her a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress. Her career progressed with starring roles in The Lovely Bones (2009) and Hanna (2011) and a supporting role in The Grand Budapest Hotel (2014). Ronan received critical acclaim and nominations for the Academy Award for Best Actress for playing an Irish immigrant in New York in Brooklyn (2015), the eponymous high school senior in Greta Gerwig's Lady Bird (2017)—which won her a Golden Globe—and Jo March in Gerwig's Little Women (2019). Ronan has since produced and starred in the drama The Outrun (2024). On stage, Ronan portrayed Abigail Williams in the 2016 Broadway revival of The Crucible and Lady Macbeth in the 2021 West End revival of The Tragedy of Macbeth. In 2016, she was featured by Forbes in two of their 30 Under 30 lists, and in 2020, The New York Times ranked her tenth on its list of the greatest actors of the 21st century. Description above from the Wikipedia article Saoirse Ronan, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Saoirse Ronan
Anne Hathaway
for Anne Hathaway in Bard of Avon: The William Shakespeare Story
Suggested by kamsismith
Set against the backdrop of Elizabethan England, "Bard of Avon" follows William Shakespeare's journey from a struggling young poet to the revered playwright we know today. The film opens with a glimpse into Shakespeare's childhood, his relationship with his family, and his early fascination with literature and drama. As a young man, Shakespeare ventures to London, leaving behind his wife Anne Hathaway and their children, to pursue his dreams of becoming a playwright. In the vibrant and chaotic world of the London theater scene, he encounters rival playwrights, ambitious actors, and influential patrons, including the enigmatic Earl of Southampton. Through a series of triumphs and setbacks, including the Globe Theatre's construction and the tragic loss of his only son, "Bard of Avon" explores the personal and professional struggles that fueled Shakespeare's creativity. Despite facing financial hardships, personal tragedies, and political turmoil, Shakespeare's passion for storytelling remains undiminished.
