Sarah Bolger
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Sarah Lee Bolger is an Irish actress. She is known for her role as Princess / Lady Mary Tudor
on The Tudors
and for her role as Mallory Grace in The Spiderwick Chronicles
.
, the daughter of Monica and Derek Bolger, who is a butcher. She has a younger sister, actress Emma Bolger
. As a youth Sarah attended The Young People's Theatre School in Dublin. Sarah attended Loreto High School, Beaufort in Rathfarnham between the years 2003-2009.
. From 2008 to 2010, Bolger portrayed Princess / Lady Mary Tudor
on The Tudors
. Bolger starred in Stormbreaker
alongside Alex Pettyfer
. She also starred in the film adaptation
of the children's novel The Spiderwick Chronicles
. She will star in the upcoming Steven Spielberg
mystery series Locke & Key
and the movie Starbright.
2009 Berlin Film Festival
2009 Irish Film & Television Awards
2009 Irish Film & Television Awards
2004 Broadcast Film Critics Association Award
2004 Chicago Film Critics Association Awards
2004 Independent Spirit Award
2004 Satellite Award
2004 Phoenix Film Critics Society Awards
2004 Screen Actors Guild Award
2003 Washington DC Area Film Critics Association Awards
project "The Face of Ireland" alongside other Irish celebrities including Sinéad O'Connor
, Neil Jordan
, and Pierce Brosnan
Mary I of England
Mary I was queen regnant of England and Ireland from July 1553 until her death.She was the only surviving child born of the ill-fated marriage of Henry VIII and his first wife Catherine of Aragon. Her younger half-brother, Edward VI, succeeded Henry in 1547...
on The Tudors
The Tudors
The Tudors is a Canadian produced historical fiction television series filmed in Ireland, created by Michael Hirst and produced for the American premium cable television channel Showtime...
and for her role as Mallory Grace in The Spiderwick Chronicles
The Spiderwick Chronicles (film)
The Spiderwick Chronicles is a 2008 fantasy film adaptation of Holly Black and Tony DiTerlizzi's bestselling series of the same name. Set in the Spiderwick Estate in New England, United States, it follows the adventures of Jared Grace and his family as they discover a field guide to faeries, battle...
.
Early life
Bolger was born in Dublin, IrelandRepublic of Ireland
Ireland , described as the Republic of Ireland , is a sovereign state in Europe occupying approximately five-sixths of the island of the same name. Its capital is Dublin. Ireland, which had a population of 4.58 million in 2011, is a constitutional republic governed as a parliamentary democracy,...
, the daughter of Monica and Derek Bolger, who is a butcher. She has a younger sister, actress Emma Bolger
Emma Bolger
Emma Bolger is an Irish teen actress. Her most notable role is in the 2002 film In America.-Biography:She was seen in the film In America together with her elder sister, Sarah . Bolger also had the title role in the children's film Heidi . Her parents are Monica and Derek Bolger...
. As a youth Sarah attended The Young People's Theatre School in Dublin. Sarah attended Loreto High School, Beaufort in Rathfarnham between the years 2003-2009.
Movie career
She starred in In America with her sister EmmaEmma Bolger
Emma Bolger is an Irish teen actress. Her most notable role is in the 2002 film In America.-Biography:She was seen in the film In America together with her elder sister, Sarah . Bolger also had the title role in the children's film Heidi . Her parents are Monica and Derek Bolger...
. From 2008 to 2010, Bolger portrayed Princess / Lady Mary Tudor
Mary I of England
Mary I was queen regnant of England and Ireland from July 1553 until her death.She was the only surviving child born of the ill-fated marriage of Henry VIII and his first wife Catherine of Aragon. Her younger half-brother, Edward VI, succeeded Henry in 1547...
on The Tudors
The Tudors
The Tudors is a Canadian produced historical fiction television series filmed in Ireland, created by Michael Hirst and produced for the American premium cable television channel Showtime...
. Bolger starred in Stormbreaker
Stormbreaker (film)
Stormbreaker is a 2006 British spy film based on Anthony Horowitz's novel of the same name, the first novel in the Alex Rider series. It stars newcomer Alex Pettyfer as the teenage spy alongside actors Mickey Rourke and Bill Nighy...
alongside Alex Pettyfer
Alex Pettyfer
Alexander Richard "Alex" Pettyfer is an English actor and model. He appeared in school plays and on television before being cast as Alex Rider, the main character in the 2006 film version of Stormbreaker. Pettyfer was nominated for a Young Artist Award and an Empire Award for his role. He has been...
. She also starred in the film adaptation
The Spiderwick Chronicles (film)
The Spiderwick Chronicles is a 2008 fantasy film adaptation of Holly Black and Tony DiTerlizzi's bestselling series of the same name. Set in the Spiderwick Estate in New England, United States, it follows the adventures of Jared Grace and his family as they discover a field guide to faeries, battle...
of the children's novel The Spiderwick Chronicles
The Spiderwick Chronicles
The Spiderwick Chronicles is a series of children's books by Tony DiTerlizzi and Holly Black. They chronicle the adventures of the Grace children, twins Simon and Jared and their older sister Mallory, after they move into Spiderwick Estate and discover a world of fairies that they never knew...
. She will star in the upcoming Steven Spielberg
Steven Spielberg
Steven Allan Spielberg KBE is an American film director, screenwriter, producer, video game designer, and studio entrepreneur. In a career of more than four decades, Spielberg's films have covered many themes and genres. Spielberg's early science-fiction and adventure films were seen as an...
mystery series Locke & Key
Locke & Key
Locke & Key is a comic book series written by Joe Hill, illustrated by Gabriel Rodriguez and published by IDW Publishing.- Publication history :...
and the movie Starbright.
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | A Love Divided | Eileen Cloney | |
| 1999 | A Secret Affair | Helena Fitzgerald | TV movie |
| 2002 | TV series | ||
| 2003 | In America | Christy | Nominated - Broadcast Film Critics Association Award for Best Young Actor/Actress Nominated - Chicago Film Critics Association Awards for Most Promising Performer Nominated - Independent Spirit Award for Best Supporting Female Nominated - Satellite Award for Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role, Drama Nominated - Phoenix Film Critics Society Awards for Best Performance by Youth in a Lead or Supporting Role - Female Nominated - Washington DC Area Film Critics Association Awards for Best Supporting Actress |
| 2004 | Janey Quinn | Episode: "2.4" Episode: "2.6" |
|
| 2005 | Premonition | Azura | Short film |
| 2005 | Tara Road Tara Road (film) Tara Road is a film based on the novel of the same name by Maeve Binchy.-Plot:Two women trade houses without ever having met. They're both looking for an escape from their problems, but by running away, both come to discover a great deal about themselves.Ria Lynch is to married Danny Lynch and they... |
Annie | |
| 2006 | Stardust | Lorraine Keegan | TV miniseries |
| 2006 | Stormbreaker Stormbreaker (film) Stormbreaker is a 2006 British spy film based on Anthony Horowitz's novel of the same name, the first novel in the Alex Rider series. It stars newcomer Alex Pettyfer as the teenage spy alongside actors Mickey Rourke and Bill Nighy... |
Sabina Pleasure | |
| 2008 | Mallory Grace | Nominated - Irish Film & Television Awards for Actress in a Supporting Role - Film | |
| 2008-2010 | Mary Tudor Mary I of England Mary I was queen regnant of England and Ireland from July 1553 until her death.She was the only surviving child born of the ill-fated marriage of Henry VIII and his first wife Catherine of Aragon. Her younger half-brother, Edward VI, succeeded Henry in 1547... |
23 episodes Irish Film & Television Awards for Actress in a Supporting Role - Television (2010) Nominated - Irish Film & Television Awards for Actress in a Supporting Role - Television (2011) |
|
| 2009 | Iron Cross Iron Cross (film) Iron Cross is a 2011 British thriller film. The film is written and directed by British film director Joshua Newton and is slated for release in March 2011... |
Kashka | |
| 2011 | Rebecca | Post-production | |
| 2011 | Locke & Key Locke & Key Locke & Key is a comic book series written by Joe Hill, illustrated by Gabriel Rodriguez and published by IDW Publishing.- Publication history :... |
Kinsey Locke | TV movie, filming |
| 2012 | As Cool As I Am As Cool As I Am (film) As Cool As I Am is an upcoming American comedy-drama film based on the novel of the same name by Pete Fromm. James Marsden, Claire Danes and Sarah Bolger star as the Diamond family. The film is being directed by Max Mayer, who recently directed Adam... |
Lucy Diamond | Filming |
| 2012 | Starbright | Pamela | Pre-production |
| 2012 | Summer Young | Pre-production |
Wins
2010 Irish Film & Television AwardsIrish Film and Television Awards
The Irish Film and Television Awards were first awarded in 2003. Its sole aim is to celebrate Ireland's notably talented film and television community...
- Actress in a Supporting Role – Television for The TudorsThe TudorsThe Tudors is a Canadian produced historical fiction television series filmed in Ireland, created by Michael Hirst and produced for the American premium cable television channel Showtime...
2009 Berlin Film Festival
Berlin International Film Festival
The Berlin International Film Festival , also called the Berlinale, is one of the world's leading film festivals and most reputable media events. It is held in Berlin, Germany. Founded in West Berlin in 1951, the festival has been celebrated annually in February since 1978...
- Shooting Stars AwardShooting Stars AwardThe Shooting Stars Award is annually presented to ten young European actors at the Berlin International Film Festival. It was introduced in 1998 by European Film Promotion , a pan-European network of film promotion and export organisations, and is supported by the MEDIA Programme of the EU...
Nominations
2011 Irish Film & Television AwardsIrish Film and Television Awards
The Irish Film and Television Awards were first awarded in 2003. Its sole aim is to celebrate Ireland's notably talented film and television community...
- Actress in a Supporting Role – Television for The TudorsThe TudorsThe Tudors is a Canadian produced historical fiction television series filmed in Ireland, created by Michael Hirst and produced for the American premium cable television channel Showtime...
2009 Irish Film & Television Awards
Irish Film and Television Awards
The Irish Film and Television Awards were first awarded in 2003. Its sole aim is to celebrate Ireland's notably talented film and television community...
- Rising Star Award
2009 Irish Film & Television Awards
Irish Film and Television Awards
The Irish Film and Television Awards were first awarded in 2003. Its sole aim is to celebrate Ireland's notably talented film and television community...
- Actress in a Supporting Role – Film for The Spiderwick ChroniclesThe Spiderwick Chronicles (film)The Spiderwick Chronicles is a 2008 fantasy film adaptation of Holly Black and Tony DiTerlizzi's bestselling series of the same name. Set in the Spiderwick Estate in New England, United States, it follows the adventures of Jared Grace and his family as they discover a field guide to faeries, battle...
2004 Broadcast Film Critics Association Award
- Best Young Actor/Actress for In America
2004 Chicago Film Critics Association Awards
- Most Promising Performer for In America
2004 Independent Spirit Award
- Best Supporting Female for In America
2004 Satellite Award
- Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role, Drama for In America
2004 Phoenix Film Critics Society Awards
- Best Performance by Youth in a Lead or Supporting Role - Female for In America
2004 Screen Actors Guild Award
- Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture for In America
2003 Washington DC Area Film Critics Association Awards
- Best Supporting Actress for In America
Other projects
In January 2011, Bolger was selected to be in photographer Kevin Abosch'sKevin Abosch
Kevin Abosch is an Irish visual artist and portrait photographer of Hollywood celebrities including Johnny Depp and Tom Cruise. His work has been seen in international magazine features and covers, including Vogue. An article in the March 2008 issue of Vogue Italia reads "Abosch knows the true...
project "The Face of Ireland" alongside other Irish celebrities including Sinéad O'Connor
Sinéad O'Connor
Sinéad Marie Bernadette O'Connor is an Irish singer-songwriter. She rose to fame in the late 1980s with her debut album The Lion and the Cobra and achieved worldwide success in 1990 with a cover of the song "Nothing Compares 2 U"....
, Neil Jordan
Neil Jordan
Neil Patrick Jordan is an Irish filmmaker and novelist. He won an Academy Award for The Crying Game.- Early life :...
, and Pierce Brosnan
Pierce Brosnan
Pierce Brendan Brosnan, OBE is an Irish actor, film producer and environmentalist. After leaving school at 16, Brosnan began training in commercial illustration, but trained at the Drama Centre in London for three years...