Rooney Mara
Biography
Patricia Rooney Mara, born on April 17, 1985, in Bedford, New York, is an American film and television actress. Also known by names including Patricia Rooney Mara, Tricia Mara, Bree Dani, and Rooney Mara, she made her acting debut in 2005. Her film credits include A Nightmare on Elm Street, which is a remake of the 1984 horror film, and The Social Network. She also portrayed the title character, Lisbeth Salander, in The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, a Sony Pictures film based on the Millennium book series by Stieg Larsson. In addition to her acting career, she is known for her charity work, overseeing the charity Faces of Kibera, which provides benefits to orphans from the Kibera slum in Nairobi, Kenya, recognized as one of Africa's largest slums.
Career overview
Patricia Rooney Mara, also known as Patricia Rooney Mara, Tricia Mara, Bree Dani, is an American film and television actress. Born on April 17, 1985, in Bedford, New York, USA, Mara made her acting debut in 2005. Throughout her career, she has accumulated fifty-five known acting credits on The Movie Database.
Mara has starred in several notable films, including A Nightmare on Elm Street, which is a remake of the 1984 horror film, and The Social Network. In addition, she 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.
Alongside her acting career, Mara is known for her charity work. She oversees the charity Faces of Kibera, which benefits orphans from the Kibera slum in Nairobi, Kenya, recognized as one of the largest slums in Africa.
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Full Filmography
56 titles- The Voice of Hind Rajab (2025) Executive Producer
- I’m Glad You’re Dead Now (2025) Executive Producer
- La Cocina (2024) as Julia
- Beau Is Afraid (2023) Thanks
- María Madalena (2023)
- The End of Medicine (2023) Executive Producer
- Women Talking (2022) as Ona
- Stutz (2022) Executive Producer
- Nightmare Alley (2021) as Molly Cahill
- Mary Magdalene (2018) as Mary Magdalene
- Don't Worry, He Won't Get Far on Foot (2018) as Annu
- Dominion (2018) as Narrator (voice)
- A Ghost Story (2017) as M
- The Discovery (2017) as Isla
- The Secret Scripture (2017) as Young Roseanne McNulty
- Song to Song (2017) as Faye
- Una (2017) as Una Spencer
- Kubo and the Two Strings (2016) as The Sisters (voice)
- Lion (2016) as Lucy
- Carol (2015) as Therese Belivet
- Pan (2015) as Tiger Lily
- The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (2014) as Self - Guest
- Late Night with Seth Meyers (2014) as Self - Guest
- Variety Studio: Actors on Actors (2014) as Self
- Trash (2014) as Olivia
- Her: The Untitled Rick Howard Project (2014) as Self
- The One I Love (2014) Costume Designer
- Her: Love in the Modern Age (2014) as Self (archive footage)
- Her (2013) as Catherine
- Side Effects (2013) as Emily Taylor
- The Truth About Emanuel (2013) Producer
- Ain't Them Bodies Saints (2013) as Ruth Guthrie
- Mademoiselle C (2013) as Self
- The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo: Characters - Salander, Blomkvist and Vanger (2012) as Self
- The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo: On Location - Sweden and Hollywood (2012)
- The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo: Men Who Hate Women (2012) as Self
- The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (2011) as Lisbeth Salander
- Tanner Hall (2011) as Fernanda
- How Did They Ever Make a Movie of Facebook? (2011) as Self / Erica Albright
- Conan (2010) as Self - Guest
- The Social Network (2010) as Erica Albright
- A Nightmare on Elm Street (2010) as Nancy Holbrook
- Friends (With Benefits) (2010) as Tara
- Youth in Revolt (2009) as Taggarty
- The Winning Season (2009) as Wendy
- Dare (2009) as Courtney
- Dream Boy (2008) as Evelyn
- Urban Legends: Bloody Mary (2005) as Classroom Girl #1
- Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999) as Jessica DeLay
- Late Show with David Letterman (1993) as Self - Guest
- The Oscars (1953) as Self
- Quest for Love as Maris
- Quest for Love Executive Producer
- Bucking Fastard as Joan Holbrooke
- Polaris as The Devil
- The Island
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Rooney Mara best known for?
Rooney Mara is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including The Voice of Hind Rajab (2025), Beau Is Afraid (2023), Women Talking (2022), Nightmare Alley (2021).
When and where was Rooney Mara born?
Rooney Mara was born on April 17, 1985 in Bedford, New York, USA.
How many credits does Rooney Mara have?
Rooney Mara has accumulated over 56 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1953 to 2025.
What is Rooney Mara's background in cinema and television?
Patricia Rooney Mara, born on April 17, 1985, in Bedford, New York, is an American film and television actress. Also known by names including Patricia Rooney Mara, Tricia Mara, Bree Dani, and Rooney Mara, she made her acting debut in 2005. Her film credits include A Nightmare on Elm Street, which is a remake of the 198...