Rooney Mara

Acting

Rooney Mara

Born
(age 41)
Birthplace
Bedford, New York, USA
Credits
55 titles

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.

Signature work

Known For

Acting credits 48

YearTitleRole
TBA The Island Film
TBA Polaris Film The Devil
TBA Quest for Love Film Maris
2026 Bucking Fastard Film Joan Holbrooke
2024 La Cocina Film Julia
2023 María Madalena TV (60 ep)
2022 Women Talking Film Ona
2021 Nightmare Alley Film Molly Cahill
2018 Don't Worry, He Won't Get Far on Foot Film Annu
2018 Dominion Film Narrator (voice)
2018 Mary Magdalene Film Mary Magdalene
2017 A Ghost Story Film M
2017 The Discovery Film Isla
2017 The Secret Scripture Film Young Roseanne McNulty
2017 Song to Song Film Faye
2017 Una Film Una Spencer
2016 Lion Film Lucy
2016 Kubo and the Two Strings Film The Sisters (voice)
2015 Carol Film Therese Belivet
2015 Pan Film Tiger Lily
2014 Variety Studio: Actors on Actors TV Self (1 ep)
2014 Trash Film Olivia
2014 Her: The Untitled Rick Howard Project Film Self
2014 Late Night with Seth Meyers TV Self - Guest (1 ep)
2014 The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon TV Self - Guest (1 ep)
2014 Her: Love in the Modern Age Film Self (archive footage)
2013 Her Film Catherine
2013 Mademoiselle C Film Self
2013 Ain't Them Bodies Saints Film Ruth Guthrie
2013 Side Effects Film Emily Taylor
2012 The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo: Men Who Hate Women Film Self
2012 The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo: Characters - Salander, Blomkvist and Vanger Film Self
2012 The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo: On Location - Sweden and Hollywood Film
2011 The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo Film Lisbeth Salander
2011 Tanner Hall Film Fernanda
2011 How Did They Ever Make a Movie of Facebook? Film Self / Erica Albright
2010 Conan TV Self - Guest (1 ep)
2010 The Social Network Film Erica Albright
2010 Friends (With Benefits) Film Tara
2010 A Nightmare on Elm Street Film Nancy Holbrook
2009 Dare Film Courtney
2009 Youth in Revolt Film Taggarty
2009 The Winning Season Film Wendy
2008 Dream Boy Film Evelyn
2005 Urban Legends: Bloody Mary Film Classroom Girl #1
1999 Law & Order: Special Victims Unit TV Jessica DeLay (1 ep)
1993 Late Show with David Letterman TV Self - Guest (1 ep)
1953 The Oscars TV Self (1 ep)

Crew credits 8

YearTitleJob
TBA Quest for Love Film Executive Producer
2025 The Voice of Hind Rajab Film Executive Producer
2025 I’m Glad You’re Dead Now Film Executive Producer
2023 The End of Medicine Film Executive Producer
2023 Beau Is Afraid Film Thanks
2022 Stutz Film Executive Producer
2014 The One I Love Film Costume Designer
2013 The Truth About Emanuel Film Producer
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