Growing Up Onscreen
People|December 11,2017

AN OSCAR NOMINEE AT 13, SHE’S BACK IN THE RACE AT 23 (AND FINALLY GOT A CHANCE TO GO TO PROM!)

Nigel Smith
Growing Up Onscreen

Saoirse Ronan just 23—but she has already been nominated for an Oscar . Ten years ago a scene-stealing role in Atonement made her one of the young Supporting Actress contenders ever. Then 13, she was dazzled to be he ceremony alongside Cate Blanchett and George Clooney. “To me as a kid, the Oscars was a show that would come on the telly,” says the Irish actress. “I was really excited to be there!”

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