Rooney Mara

Patricia Rooney Mara (born April 17, 1985) is an American actress. Born into the Rooney family, she graduated from the Gallatin School of Individualized Study in 2010. She began acting in television and independent films, such as the coming-of-age drama Tanner Hall (2009), and first gained recognition for a supporting role in David Fincher's biographical drama The Social Network (2010).

She is the great granddaughter of Tim Mara, founder of the New York Giants, and Art Rooney founder of the Pittsburgh Steelers.

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Patricia Rooney Mara (born April 17, 1985) is an American actress. She made her acting debut in 2005, and has gone on to star in films including the remake A Nightmare on Elm Street, The Social Network, and Trash. In 2011 she portrayed Lisbeth Salander, the title character in the American version of The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, based on Stieg Larsson's Millennium book series. For her performance in the film, she received critical acclaim and was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Actress and a Golden Globe Award for Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Drama. In 2013, she starred in the thriller Side Effects, the independent drama Ain't Them Bodies Saints and the acclaimed sci-fi romantic drama, Her.

Mara is also known for her charity work and oversees the charity Uweza Foundation, which supports empowerment programs for children and families in the Kibera slum in Nairobi, Kenya, one of the largest slums in Africa.

Filmography

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Awards and nominations

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