Sarah Bolger Hollywood Actress

Sarah Bolger is an Irish actress known for her work in film and television. She was born on February 28, 1991, in Dublin, Ireland. Her father Derek was a butcher and her mother Monica, was a housewife and grew up in the Southside suburb of Rathfarnham. Bolger studied acting at a youth theatre school in Dublin. Her younger sister, Emma, also acted and has since pursued academia.

As a child actress, Bolger gained early recognition for her role as Christy Sullivan in the film “In America” (2002), directed by Jim Sheridan. Her performance in the movie earned her critical acclaim along with several award nominations, including a Young Artist Award.

In television, Bolger is known for her portrayal of Princess Mary Tudor in the historical drama series “The Tudors” (2008-2010). She also guest starred as Aurora in the fantasy television series “Once Upon a Time” (2011-2016), where her character was based on the Sleeping Beauty fairy tale.

Truly bigger than life, the 5’3″ Bolger has continued to work in both film and television, appearing in a variety of projects including “The Spiderwick Chronicles” (2008), “The Moth Diaries” (2011), “Emelie” (2015), and “End of Sentence” (2019), among others. Miss Bolger’s other notable appearances are the films like “Stormbreaker” (2006), “The Moth Diaries” (2011), “Crush” (2013), “As Cool as I Am” (2013), and “Emelie” (2015), as well as TV shows such as “Into the Badlands”, “Agent Carter”, “Counterpart” and “Mayans M.C.”

In addition to her acting career, Miss Bolger is also involved in humanitarian work. She serves as an ambassador for UNICEF Ireland and has been actively engaged in advocating for children’s rights.

Bolger was one of the Irish celebrities, alongside Sinéad O’Connor, Neil Jordan, and Pierce Brosnan, to be selected for photographer Kevin Abosch’s project ‘The Face of Ireland’ in January 2011. With her talent, range, and dedication to her craft, Sarah Bolger has become a well-respected actress both in her home country of Ireland and internationally.