Patricia Rooney Mara ( MAIR-ə; born April 17, 1985) is an American actress. She has received various accolades, including nominations for two Academy Awards, a British Academy Film Award, and two Golden Globe Awards. Born into the Rooney and Mara families, Mara began her career acting in television and independent films, such as the coming-of-age drama
Tanner Hall (2009). She first gained recognition for her supporting role in David Fincher's drama film
The Social Network (2010). Mara had a career breakthrough when she starred as Lisbeth Salander in Fincher's thriller
The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (2011), which earned her a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Actress. Her career progressed with leading roles in the thriller
Side Effects (2013), the science fiction romance Her (2013), and the romantic drama
Carol (2015), all of which were critical and commercial su...
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