Sarah Bolger facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Sarah Bolger
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Sarah Bolger in July 2019
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| Born | 28 February 1991 Dublin, Ireland
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| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1999–present |
Sarah Esther Bolger (born on February 28, 1991) is an actress from Ireland. She has been in many movies and TV shows. You might know her from films like In America (2003), Stormbreaker (2006), and The Spiderwick Chronicles (2008).
On TV, Sarah played Princess Mary Tudor in the show The Tudors (2008–2010). For this role, she won an IFTA award. She also played Princess Aurora in the popular series Once Upon a Time (2012–2015). More recently, she was in Into the Badlands (2015–2017) and Mayans M.C. (2018–2023).
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Early Life and School
Sarah Bolger was born in Dublin, Ireland. Her dad, Derek, was a butcher, and her mom, Monica, was a housewife. Sarah grew up in a part of Dublin called Rathfarnham.
She has a younger sister named Emma. Emma also acted when she was younger, but now she studies at university. Sarah went to Loreto High School Beaufort from 2003 to 2009. She also took acting classes at Ann Kavanagh's Young People's Theatre.
Sarah's Acting Career
Sarah Bolger started acting at a young age. One of her first big roles was in the movie In America (2003). She acted alongside her sister, Emma, in this film.
Becoming a Princess on TV
From 2008 to 2010, Sarah played Princess Mary Tudor in the historical TV show The Tudors. This role was very important for her career.
Later, she joined the cast of Once Upon a Time. In this fantasy show, she played Princess Aurora, a character from fairy tales. She appeared in seasons two, three, and four of the series.
Movies and Other Roles
Sarah has also starred in several movies. She was in Stormbreaker (2006) with actor Alex Pettyfer. She also played Mallory Grace in the movie The Spiderwick Chronicles (2008). This film was based on a popular children's book series.
In 2011, Sarah was the voice of Umi Matsuzaki in the English version of the Japanese animated film From Up on Poppy Hill. She also appeared in the movie As Cool as I Am in 2013.
In 2015, Sarah co-starred in the thriller film The Lazarus Effect. She also joined the TV show Into the Badlands, which is a martial arts series. In 2016, she played the main character in the horror movie Emelie.
More recently, Sarah starred in the crime-thriller movie A Good Woman Is Hard to Find, which came out in 2019.
Other Projects
In 2011, Sarah was part of a special photo project by photographer Kevin Abosch. The project was called "The Face of Ireland." It featured many famous Irish people, like singer Sinéad O'Connor and actor Pierce Brosnan.
Filmography
Here are some of the movies Sarah Bolger has been in:
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 1999 | A Love Divided | Eileen Cloney | |
| 2003 | In America | Christy | |
| 2005 | Tara Road | Annie | |
| 2006 | Stormbreaker | Sabina Pleasure | |
| 2008 | The Spiderwick Chronicles | Mallory Grace | |
| 2009 | Iron Cross | Kashka | |
| 2011 | The Moth Diaries | Rebecca | |
| From Up on Poppy Hill | Umi Matsuzaki | Voice role (English dub); Japanese title: Kokuriko-zaka kara | |
| 2013 | Crush | Jules | |
| As Cool as I Am | Lucy Diamond | ||
| 2014 | Kiss Me | Zoe | |
| 2015 | My All American | Linda Wheeler | |
| The Lazarus Effect | Eva | ||
| Emelie | Emelie | ||
| 2017 | Halal Daddy | Maeve Logan | |
| 2019 | End of Sentence | Jewel | |
| A Good Woman Is Hard to Find | Sarah | ||
| 2021 | We Broke Up | Bea | |
| TBA | Control | TBA | Filming |
| TBA | Cry from the Sea | TBA | Filming |
Television Shows
Here are some of the TV shows Sarah Bolger has appeared in:
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 1999 | A Secret Affair | Helena Fitzgerald | Television film |
| 2002 | The World of Tosh | TV series | |
| 2004 | The Clinic | Janey Quinn | 2 episodes |
| 2006 | Stardust | Lorraine Keegan | Miniseries |
| 2008–2010 | The Tudors | Mary Tudor | Recurring role (seasons 2–3); main role (season 4); 23 episodes |
| 2012–2015 | Once Upon a Time | Princess Aurora | Recurring role (seasons 2–4); 16 episodes |
| 2014 | Mixology | Janey | Episode: "Tom & Maya" |
| 2015–2017 | Into the Badlands | Jade | Main role (seasons 1–2) |
| 2016 | Agent Carter | Violet | Episodes: "The Lady in the Lake", "A View in the Dark", "The Atomic Job" |
| 2018–2019 | Counterpart | Anna Silk | Recurring role |
| 2018–2023 | Mayans M.C. | Emily Thomas | Main role |
| TBA | Rematch | Helen Brock | Post-production |
Video Games
Sarah Bolger has also lent her voice to video games:
| Year | Title | Voice role | Notes |
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| 2008 | The Spiderwick Chronicles | Mallory Grace | |
| 2010 | BioShock 2 | Eleanor Lamb |
Awards and Nominations
Sarah Bolger has been recognized for her acting with several awards and nominations:
| Year | Work | Award | Category | Result | Ref. |
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| 2003 | In America | Washington DC Area Film Critics Association Awards | Best Supporting Actress | Nominated | |
| 2004 | In America | Broadcast Film Critics Association Award | Best Young Actor/Actress | Nominated | |
| Chicago Film Critics Association Awards | Most Promising Performer | Nominated | |||
| Independent Spirit Award | Best Supporting Female | Nominated | |||
| Phoenix Film Critics Society Awards | Best Performance by Youth in a Lead or Supporting Role – Female | Nominated | |||
| Satellite Award | Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role, Drama | Nominated | |||
| Screen Actors Guild Award | Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture | Nominated | |||
| 2009 | Herself | Berlin International Film Festival | Shooting Stars Award | Won | |
| The Spiderwick Chronicles | Irish Film & Television Awards | Actress in a Supporting Role – Film | Nominated | ||
| Herself | Chicago Film Critics Association Awards | Rising Star Award | Nominated | ||
| 2010 | The Tudors | Irish Film & Television Awards | Actress in a Supporting Role – Television | Won | |
| 2011 | The Tudors | Irish Film & Television Awards | Actress in a Supporting Role – Television | Nominated | |
| 2018 | Halal Daddy | Irish Film & Television Awards | Actress in a Leading Role – Film | Nominated |
See also
In Spanish: Sarah Bolger para niños
