Rooney Mara Bio | Wiki
Rooney Mara is a popular American actress. Her acting career kicked off in television and independent films like Tanner Hall and The Social Network. Throughout her acting career, she has earned a Cannes Film Festival Award for Best Actress, nominations for two Academy Awards, a British Academy Film Award, and two Golden Globe Awards. Mara’s breakthrough was in Fincher’s thriller The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo in 2011 as Lisbeth Salander.
From her role, she received a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Actress. She then appeared in the thriller Side Effects, the fiction romance Her, and the romantic drama Carol. In the roles, she won the Cannes Film Festival Award for Best Actress and received a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress. Moreover, She appeared in A Ghost Story, Lion, and Mary Magdalene.
In 2021, she co-starred in Guillermo del Toro’s psychological thriller Nightmare Alley and the acclaimed drama Women Talking (2022). Furthermore, she oversees the Uweza Foundation, which supports empowerment programs for children and families in the Kibera slum of Nairobi. In addition, she is the founder of the vegan clothing line Hiraeth Collective.
Rooney Mara Age
She was born on April 17, 1985, in Bedford, New York, in the United States. Mara is 38 years old.
Rooney Mara Height
She is a woman of below-average stature. Mara stands at a height of 5 ft 3 in (Approx. 1.60 m).
Rooney Mara Parents | Father
She was born to her loving parents Timothy Christopher Mara and Kathleen McNulty in Bedford, New York, in the United States. Mara’s father serves as the senior vice president of player personnel for the New York Giants and her mother is a part-time real estate agent. She has two older siblings a brother Daniel and a sister Kate, an actress, and a young brother Conor. His father’s ancestry is Irish, German, and French-Canadian while her mother is of Irish and Italian descent.
Her paternal grandparents were Wellington Mara, long-time co-owner of the Giants, and Ann Mara. Furthermore, she is the great-granddaughter of both New York Giants founder Tim Mara and Pittsburgh Steelers founder Art Rooney, Sr. as well as Kathleen McNulty Rooney. Dan Rooney is his great uncle who was chairman of the Steelers, the former United States Ambassador to Ireland, and the co-founder of The Ireland Funds charitable organization. Additionally, her cousins are Tom Rooney and former Florida State Representative Patrick Rooney Jr.
Rooney Mara Sister | Kate Mara
She grew up with her older sister Kate Mara 39, years old American actress. Kate is famous for her role as reporter Zoe Barnes in the Netflix political drama House of Cards. She also played computer analyst Shari Rothenberg in the Fox thriller series 24. Furthermore, she received an Independent Spirit nomination for Best New Scripted Series as an executive producer in the FX on Hulu miniseries A Teacher in 2020. Kate married Jamie Bell in 2017 and they have two children.
Rooney Mara Joaquin Phoenix | Fiance
She is engaged to her handsome hunk actor Joaquin Phoenix as confirmed in July 2019. Phoenix has been her co-star in Don’t Worry, He Won’t Get Far on Foot, Her, and Mary Magdalene. It was reported that Mara was expecting her first child with Phoenix in May 2020 and on August 25, 2020, they welcomed their son, named River Lee after Phoenix’s late brother River Phoenix. The family resides in the Hollywood Hills with their two dogs, Soda and Oskar as of September 2017.
Mara is a Vegan. Moreover, in early 2007, she lived with her sister temporarily but not together as she felt that the experience brought them closer together. Mara lived in the Los Feliz neighborhood of Los Angeles in January 2012.
Rooney Mara Engagement Ring
She got engaged to Joaquin Phoenix. The couple never officially announced their engagement. However, her ring was clearly seen on October 2, 2019, at the New York Film Festival premiere of The Joker. The ring is composed of a hexagon-shaped portrait diamond flanked by slender tapered baguettes. Moreover, it looks like it is mounted in platinum.
Rooney Mara Son
It was reported that Mara was expecting her first child with Phoenix in May 2020 and on August 25, 2020, they welcomed their son, named River Lee after Phoenix’s late brother River Phoenix. River Phoenix died at the age of 23 in 1993.
Rooney Mara Education
She received her high school diploma from Fox Lane High School graduating in 2003. As part of the Traveling School, an open learning environment, Mara went to Ecuador, Peru, and Bolivia in South America for four months. Mara joined George Washington University for a year and transferred to New York University’s Gallatin School of Individualized Study, where she studied psychology, international social policy, and nonprofits. She graduated with her degree in 2010.
Rooney Mara Movies and Tv Shows
Movies
- Urban Legends: Bloody Mary as Classroom Girl #1 in 2005
- Dream Boy as Evelyn in 2005
- A Nightmare on Elm Street as Nancy Holbrook in 2010
- Ain’t Them Bodies Saints as Ruth Guthrie in 2013
- Her as Catherine Klausen in 2013
- Pan as Tiger Lily in 2015
- Una as Una Spencer in 2016
- The Secret Scripture as Roseanne “Rose” McNulty in 216
- A Ghost Story as M in 2017
- Mary Magdalene as Mary Magdalene in 2018
- Nightmare Alley as Mary Margaret “Molly” Cahill in 2021
- Women Talking as Ona Friesen in 2022
Tv Shows
- Law & Order: Special Victims Unit as Jessica DeLay in 2006
- Women’s Murder Club as Alexis Sherman in 2007
- The Cleaner as Rebecca Smith in 2008
- ER as Megan in 2009
Rooney Mara Dragon Tattoo
She had a starring role as Lisbeth Salander in a 2011 thriller film, The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo. The movie is about Blomkvist’s investigation to find out what happened to a girl from a wealthy family who disappeared 40 years ago. Lisbeth is a computer hacker who has survived severe emotional and sexual abuse.
Rooney Mara Audrey Hepburn
As of January 5, 2023, it was announced that she is set to play Audrey Hepburn in an upcoming drama from Apple that will delve into the actor, humanitarian, and fashion icon’s life and work.
Rooney Mara Her
Mara had a starring role in the science-fiction romantic drama film, written, directed, and co-produced by Spike Jonze. He played the role of Catherine Klausen in 2013. She signed on to replace Mulligan in the role in April 2012, where she played Catherine Klausen, the ex-wife of the central character Theodore Twombley (Joaquin Phoenix).
Rooney Mara Young
She first appeared in films that starred her sister, including a bit-part in the 2005 direct-to-video horror film Urban Legends: Bloody Mary. She then had a professional debut in a 2006 episode of the drama Law & Order: Special Victims Unit. Mara guest-starred on the legal drama Women’s Murder Club and played a drug addict in an episode of The Cleaner. Moreover, she had her film debut in Dream Boy and guest starred in ER.
Mara landed her first lead role in a coming-of-age film Tanner Hall in 2009. She also played in the comedy-drama film Youth in Revolt, Dare, and starred in a remake of the 1984 horror film A Nightmare on Elm Street. In 2010, she portrayed Erica Albright, Mark Zuckerberg’s ex-girlfriend, in David Fincher’s biographical drama film The Social Network. Furthermore, she had the lead in a film adaptation of The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo. In addition, she is the founder of the vegan clothing line Hiraeth Collective.
Rooney Mara Net Worth
She has worked as an actress since 2005 and earned a decent fortune. Mara’s net worth is $22 Million.
Who Is Rooney Mara
Mara is a popular American actress. Her acting career kicked off in television and independent films like Tanner Hall and The Social Network. Throughout her acting career, she has earned a Cannes Film Festival Award for Best Actress, nominations for two Academy Awards, a British Academy Film Award, and two Golden Globe Awards. Mara’s breakthrough was in Fincher’s thriller The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo in 2011 as Lisbeth Salander.
How Old Is Rooney Mara
Mara is 38 years old born on April 17, 1985, in Bedford, New York, in the United States.
Is Rooney Mara Married
She is engaged to her handsome hunk actor Joaquin Phoenix as confirmed in July 2019. Phoenix has been her co-star in Don’t Worry, He Won’t Get Far on Foot, Her, and Mary Magdalene.