Age: 32
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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
Sarah Parker
for Sarah Parker in The Sound of Hope
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The film opens with the protagonist, Danny Grayson, a down-on-his-luck musician, arriving in a small town. He checks into the "Heartbreak Hotel," a dilapidated but charming establishment run by an eccentric old man, Mr. Jenkins, who offers Danny a room in exchange for performing at the hotel's lounge. Danny agrees, hoping to find inspiration and get back on his feet. One evening, while performing, Danny catches the eye of Sarah, a beautiful and spirited young woman. They share an instant connection, and Sarah introduces Danny to the local community. Sarah is passionate about preserving the town's historic music hall, which is threatened by a greedy developer, Mr. Hargrove, who plans to demolish it to build a shopping center. Danny, inspired by Sarah's dedication and his growing feelings for her, joins the fight to save the music hall. As they work together, their bond deepens, and they fall in love. Just as things seem bleak, Danny discovers that Mr. Jenkins, the hotel owner, is a former rock 'n' roll legend who had disappeared from the public eye. With Mr. Jenkins' guidance, Danny organizes a massive benefit concert, "Jailhouse Rock," to raise funds and rally the town to save the music hall. The concert is a huge success, bringing the community together and reigniting. Mr. Hargrove, seeing the overwhelming support, is forced to back down. The music hall is saved. Danny and Sarah watching as the town celebrates the preservation of their beloved music hall.
