Rooney Mara

A remarkable movie star Rooney Mara was welcomed in New York, where she grew up with three siblings. Her mother Kathleen deals with real-estate business and her father Timothy is a vice president for player evaluation of the New York Giants.

It would be interesting to know that a future star wasn’t that much passionate about acting and never even planned to pursue a career in that industry. That’s why having finished high school, she went on a 4-months trip to Peru, Bolivia and Ecuador where she learnt everything about the environment of these particular countries. Upon arrival back home, she continued her education, studying international social policy as well as psychology at the University.

One day her sister persuaded her to play Juliet in an amateur performance and Mara enjoyed it so much that she decided to become a film star. At first, she appeared in Urban Legends: Bloody Mary, then in Law & Order: Special Victims Unit and other TV projects. However, what really helped her rise to stardom is her roles in A Nightmare on Elm Street and The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo. Ever since that time, the celebrity has been playing only main roles and has already featured in over a dozen successful films of various genres.

Are you curious to get to know the star more? Well, then check these top 5 fascinating facts about her life:

• She is vegan.
• Currently, her net worth is estimated at around 16 million dollars.
• She can play the guitar.
• She is an animal right activist.
• She doesn’t watch her own movies, unless she has to.