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Sarah Bolger

Irish actress (born 1991)

Summary

Irish actress (born 1991)

FieldValue
nameSarah Bolger
imageSarah Bolger (48484781976) (cropped).jpg
captionBolger in July 2019
birth_nameSarah Lee Bolger
birth_date
birth_placeDublin, Ireland
occupationActress
yearsactive1999–present
relativesEmma Bolger (sister)

Sarah Lee Bolger (born 28 February 1991) is an Irish actress. She starred in the films In America (2003), Stormbreaker (2006), The Spiderwick Chronicles (2008), The Moth Diaries (2011), The Lazarus Effect (2015), Emelie (2015), and A Good Woman Is Hard to Find (2019), The Up and Comer (2025). On television, she portrayed Princess Mary Tudor in The Tudors (2008–2010), for which she won an IFTA award, and Princess Aurora in Once Upon a Time (2012–2015). Bolger also appeared on the series Into the Badlands (2015–2017) and starred on Mayans M.C. (2018–2023).

Early life and education

Bolger was born in Dublin to father Derek, a butcher and mother Monica, a housewife. She grew up in the Southside suburb of Rathfarnham. Her younger sister, Emma, also acted and has since pursued academia.

Bolger attended Loreto High School Beaufort from 2003 to 2009 and took classes at Ann Kavanagh's Young People's Theatre.

Career

Bolger starred in In America with her sister, Emma. From 2008 to 2010, she portrayed Princess Mary Tudor in The Tudors in her breakout role, for which she received critical acclaim. Bolger starred in Stormbreaker alongside Alex Pettyfer. She also starred in the film adaptation of the children's novel The Spiderwick Chronicles. She filmed a pilot called Locke & Key.

Bolger guest starred as Princess Aurora in the second, third, and fourth seasons of the fairy tale drama, Once Upon a Time.

Bolger played the female lead role, Umi, in the English version of the 2011 Studio Ghibli film From Up on Poppy Hill, and starred as Lucy in As Cool as I Am in 2013. In 2014, she made an appearance on TV series, Mixology. Bolger co-starred in David Gelb's thriller film The Lazarus Effect.

In 2015, she starred in the AMC martial arts show Into the Badlands and the Freddie Steinmark biopic My All American. In 2016, she starred as the title character in the horror film Emelie.

In March 2017, it was reported by Deadline Hollywood that Bolger was to star in the crime-thriller A Good Woman Is Hard to Find directed by Abner Pastoll. Filming completed in December 2017, with the film released in 2019.

Other projects

In January 2011, Bolger was selected to be in photographer Kevin Abosch's project "The Face of Ireland" alongside other Irish celebrities including Sinéad O'Connor, Neil Jordan, and Pierce Brosnan.

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
1999A Love DividedEileen Cloney
2003In AmericaChristy
2005Tara RoadAnnie
2006StormbreakerSabina Pleasure
2008**Mallory Grace
2009Iron CrossKashka
2011The Moth DiariesRebecca
From Up on Poppy HillUmi MatsuzakiVoice role (English dub); Japanese title: Kokuriko-zaka kara
2013CrushJules
As Cool as I AmLucy Diamond
2014Kiss MeZoe
2015My All AmericanLinda Wheeler
The Lazarus EffectEva
EmelieEmelie
2017Halal DaddyMaeve Logan
2019End of SentenceJewel
A Good Woman Is Hard to FindSarah
2021We Broke UpBea
2024Things Will Be DifferentVice Grip Right
2025DescendentAndrea
ControlFilming
Cry from the SeaFilming

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
1999A Secret AffairHelena FitzgeraldTelevision film
2002The World of ToshTV series
2004**Janey Quinn2 episodes
2006StardustLorraine KeeganMiniseries
2008–2010**Mary TudorRecurring role (seasons 2–3); main role (season 4); 23 episodes
2012–2015Once Upon a TimePrincess AuroraRecurring role (seasons 2–4); 16 episodes
2014MixologyJaneyEpisode: "Tom & Maya"
2015–2017Into the BadlandsJadeMain role (seasons 1–2)
2016Agent CarterVioletEpisodes: "The Lady in the Lake", "A View in the Dark", "The Atomic Job"
2018–2019CounterpartAnna SilkRecurring role
2018–2023Mayans M.C.Emily ThomasMain role
2024RematchHelen BrockPost-production

Video games

YearTitleVoice roleNotes
2008The Spiderwick ChroniclesMallory Grace
2010BioShock 2Eleanor Lamb

Awards and nominations

YearWorkAwardCategoryResultRef.
2003In AmericaWashington DC Area Film Critics Association AwardsBest Supporting Actress
2004In AmericaBroadcast Film Critics Association AwardBest Young Actor/Actress
Chicago Film Critics Association AwardsMost Promising Performer
Independent Spirit AwardBest Supporting Female
Phoenix Film Critics Society AwardsBest Performance by Youth in a Lead or Supporting Role – Female
Satellite AwardBest Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role, Drama
Screen Actors Guild AwardOutstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture
2009HerselfBerlin International Film FestivalShooting Stars Award
The Spiderwick ChroniclesIrish Film & Television AwardsActress in a Supporting Role – Film
HerselfChicago Film Critics Association AwardsRising Star Award
2010The TudorsIrish Film & Television AwardsActress in a Supporting Role – Television
2011The TudorsIrish Film & Television AwardsActress in a Supporting Role – Television
2018Halal DaddyIrish Film & Television AwardsActress in a Leading Role – Film

References

References

  1. "What a beautiful birthday gift from all my wonderful friends! Thank you all 85 thousand of you!!".
  2. (28 February 2017). "Thank you all, for the beautiful birthday wishes".
  3. Daly, Susan. (25 April 2009). "Sarah Bolger: 'Now that I'm 18... everyone's asking me about sex'". [[Irish Independent]].
  4. Barter, Pavel. (21 June 2020). "Battles of the Sarah Bolger". The Sunday Times.
  5. Lynch, Donal. (3 July 2017). "Method to her gladness". Independent.ie.
  6. Webb, Sarah. (8 March 2008). "Teen idol". Irish Independent.
  7. (1 February 2011). "Tudors actress Sarah Bolger discusses her religious side".
  8. (16 February 2013). "Sarah Bolger Joins Locke & Key". Dread Central.
  9. Mitovich, Matt Webb. (5 July 2012). "Exclusive: Wake Up! Once Upon a Time Has Cast Sarah Bolger as Sleeping Beauty". [[TVLine]].
  10. (7 March 2013). "Sarah Bolger Joins 'Mixology', 'Returned' Adds Mark Hildreth, Leslie Bibb In 'Boy'".
  11. (6 January 2015). "The Lazarus Effect Gives Rise to an Official Poster". Dread Central.
  12. "Sarah Bolger In Talks To Star In Crime Thriller 'A Good Woman Is Hard To Find'".
  13. "Sarah Bolger, Andrew Simpson Board Abner Pastoll's 'A Good Woman Is Hard to Find' (Exclusive)". [[Variety (magazine).
  14. Hoad, Phil. (23 October 2019). "A Good Woman Is Hard to Find review – gritty Northern Ireland crime thriller". [[The Guardian]].
  15. Miska, Brad. (23 September 2019). "Exclusive 'A Good Woman is Hard to Find' Clip Barges into a Woman's House [Video]".
  16. link. (13 August 2011)
  17. [http://www.kevinabosch.com/ireland.html Kevin Abosch – TFOI] {{webarchive. link. (5 April 2011)
  18. (March 6, 2025). "RLJE Acquires Benson and Moorhead-Produced Alien Thriller ''Descendent'' Ahead of SXSW Premiere (Exclusive)".
  19. (10 March 2017). "'Mayans MC': Sarah Bolger To Co-Star In FX's 'Sons Of Anarchy' Spinoff Pilot".
  20. Susman, Gary. (3 December 2003). "Here are the Independent Spirit Award nominees".
  21. (15 January 2004). "Nominations announced for the 10th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards". Screen Actors Guild.
  22. . (11 December 2008). ["Sarah Bolger nominated for Shooting Star award"](https://www.rte.ie/entertainment/2008/1211/415607-bulgers/). *RTÉ*.
  23. "Irish Film & Television Awards Winners Announced". The Irish Film & Television Network.
  24. "IFTA Winners 2010". The Irish Film & Television Academy.
  25. "IFTA Winners 2011". The Irish Film & Television Academy.
  26. Fetherston, Sinann. (19 February 2018). "Sarah Bolger wore Irish design to the IFTA red carpet". RTÉ.
  27. (15 February 2018). "IFTA Film & Drama Awards Ceremony Winners 2018". The Irish Film & Television Academy.
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