Quick Facts
Born:
1985-04-17
Birthplace:
Bedford, New York, USA
Credits:
44 Total Roles
Rooney Mara
Acting
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Biography
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.
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.
Known For
Her
Catherine
The Social Network
Erica Albright
The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
Lisbeth Salander
Lion
Lucy
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Jessica DeLay
Carol
Therese Belivet
Kubo and the Two Strings
The Sisters (voice)
Nightmare Alley
Molly Cahill
Full Filmography
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | La Cocina MOVIE | Julia |
| 2023 | María Madalena TV | Self |
| 2022 | Women Talking MOVIE | Ona |
| 2021 | Nightmare Alley MOVIE | Molly Cahill |
| 2018 | Don't Worry, He Won't Get Far on Foot MOVIE | Annu |
| 2018 | Dominion MOVIE | Narrator (voice) |
| 2018 | Mary Magdalene MOVIE | Mary Magdalene |
| 2017 | A Ghost Story MOVIE | M |
| 2017 | The Discovery MOVIE | Isla |
| 2017 | The Secret Scripture MOVIE | Young Roseanne McNulty |