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Saoirse Ronan Trivia Questions

How much do you really know about Saoirse Ronan? Below are 8 true or false statements. Click each one to reveal the answer and explanation.

1.

Saoirse Ronan's name means 'freedom' in Irish Gaelic.

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Saoirse literally translates to 'freedom' in Irish, and her parents chose it as a symbol of Irish pride.

2.

Saoirse Ronan earned her first Oscar nomination at age 13 for 'Atonement'.

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Her role as Briony Tallis in 'Atonement' (2007) earned her a Best Supporting Actress nomination at 13, making her one of the youngest nominees.

3.

Saoirse Ronan trained as a ballet dancer before becoming an actress.

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She never trained in ballet; her father was an actor, and she started acting as a child in Irish TV shows.

4.

Saoirse Ronan turned down the lead role in 'Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows'.

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Saoirse Ronan auditioned for Luna Lovegood in 'Order of the Phoenix', a supporting role, but was not cast. She was never offered a lead part in 'Deathly Hallows', nor did she turn one down.

5.

Saoirse Ronan was born in the Bronx, New York, but holds Irish citizenship.

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She was born in New York City to Irish parents and holds dual US-Irish citizenship, but identifies strongly as Irish.

6.

Saoirse Ronan can speak fluent French and German from her time living in Europe.

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Saoirse Ronan is not fluent in French or German. She speaks English and has some Irish language skills, but there is no public record of her being fluent in either language.

7.

Saoirse Ronan was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actress for her performance in the 2017 film Lady Bird.

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Saoirse Ronan received a Best Actress nomination at the 90th Academy Awards (2018) for her role in Lady Bird.

8.

Saoirse Ronan performed alongside Paul McCartney at a charity event in 2019.

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At the 2019 'A Christmas Carol' charity gala, she performed 'Do They Know It's Christmas?' alongside McCartney and other stars.

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