Sarah Bolger | |
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Bolger in July 2019 | |
| Born | Sarah Lee Bolger (1991-02-10)10 February 1991 (age 35) Dublin, Ireland |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1999–present |
| Relatives | Emma Bolger (sister) |
Sarah Lee Bolger (born 10 February 1991)[1][2][3] is an Irish actress. She starred in the filmsIn America (2003),Stormbreaker (2006),The Spiderwick Chronicles (2008),The Moth Diaries (2011),The Lazarus Effect (2015),Emelie (2015), andA Good Woman Is Hard to Find (2019), The Up and Comer (2025). On television, she portrayedPrincess Mary Tudor inThe Tudors (2008–2010), for which she won anIFTA award, andPrincess Aurora inOnce Upon a Time (2012–2015). Bolger also appeared on the seriesInto the Badlands (2015–2017) and starred onMayans M.C. (2018–2023).
Bolger was born inDublin to father Derek, a butcher and mother Monica, a housewife. She grew up in theSouthside suburb ofRathfarnham.[1][4] Her younger sister,Emma, also acted and has since pursued academia.[5]
Bolger attendedLoreto High School Beaufort from 2003 to 2009 and took classes at Ann Kavanagh's Young People's Theatre.[6][7]
Bolger starred inIn America with her sister, Emma. From 2008 to 2010, she portrayedPrincess Mary Tudor inThe Tudors in her breakout role, for which she received critical acclaim.[1] Bolger starred inStormbreaker alongsideAlex Pettyfer. She also starred in thefilm adaptation of the children's novelThe Spiderwick Chronicles. She filmed a pilot calledLocke & Key.[8]
Bolger guest starred asPrincess Aurora in the second, third, and fourth seasons of the fairy tale drama,Once Upon a Time.[9]
Bolger played the female lead role, Umi, in the English version of the 2011 Studio Ghibli filmFrom Up on Poppy Hill, and starred as Lucy inAs Cool as I Am in 2013. In 2014, she made an appearance on TV series,Mixology.[10] Bolger co-starred in David Gelb's thriller filmThe Lazarus Effect.[11]
In 2015, she starred in theAMC martial arts showInto the Badlands and the Freddie Steinmark biopicMy All American. In 2016, she starred as the title character in the horror filmEmelie.
In March 2017, it was reported byDeadline Hollywood that Bolger was to star in the crime-thrillerA Good Woman Is Hard to Find directed byAbner Pastoll.[12] Filming completed in December 2017,[13] with the film released in 2019.[14][15]
In January 2011, Bolger was selected to be in photographerKevin Abosch's project "The Face of Ireland"[16] alongside other Irish celebrities includingSinéad O'Connor,Neil Jordan, andPierce Brosnan.[17]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
| 2024 | Things Will Be Different | Vice Grip Right | |
| 2025 | Descendent | Andrea | [18] |
| TBA | Control | TBA | Filming |
| TBA | Cry from the Sea | TBA | Filming |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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[19] |
| 2024 | Rematch | Helen Brock | Post-production |
| Year | Title | Voice role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | The Spiderwick Chronicles | Mallory Grace | |
| 2010 | BioShock 2 | Eleanor Lamb |
| Year | Work | Award | Category | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | [20] | ||
| 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 | [21] | ||
| 2009 | Herself | Berlin International Film Festival | Shooting Stars Award | Won | [22] |
| The Spiderwick Chronicles | Irish Film & Television Awards | Actress in a Supporting Role – Film | Nominated | [23] | |
| Herself | Chicago Film Critics Association Awards | Rising Star Award | Nominated | [23] | |
| 2010 | The Tudors | Irish Film & Television Awards | Actress in a Supporting Role – Television | Won | [24] |
| 2011 | The Tudors | Irish Film & Television Awards | Actress in a Supporting Role – Television | Nominated | [25] |
| 2018 | Halal Daddy | Irish Film & Television Awards | Actress in a Leading Role – Film | Nominated | [26][27] |