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Birth Name: Sarah Lee Bolger
Category: Actress
Born: February 28, 1991
Location: Dublin, Ireland
Astrological Sign: Pisces
Zodiac Year: Ram
Age: 19
Height: 5' 4½" (1.64 m)
Hair: Red
Eyes: Blue
Filmography:
Iron Cross (2010) .... Kashka
"The Tudors" .... Mary Tudor (13 episodes, 2008-2009)
The Spiderwick Chronicles (2008) .... Mallory
Stormbreaker (2006) .... Sabina Pleasure
Tara Road (2005) .... Annie
Premonition (2005) .... Azura
"The Clinic" .... Janey Quinn ... (2 episodes, 2004)
In America (2002) .... Christy
"The World of Tosh" (2002) TV Series (voice)
A Secret Affair (1999) (TV) .... Helena Fitzgerald
A Love Divided (1999) .... Eileen Cloney
Biography:
Sarah Lee Bolger (born 28 February 1991) is an Irish actress who became famous in 2002 when she starred in In America with her sister Emma Bolger. Bolger can currently be seen in the third series of The Tudors as Princess / Lady Mary Tudor, a role she reprised from the second series and has won critical acclaim for. She will continue her role as Mary Tudor in the show's fourth and final season. She starred in Stormbreaker alongside Alex Pettyfer. She recently starred in the film adaptation of the children's novel The Spiderwick Chronicles with Freddie Highmore.
Bolger was born in Dublin, Ireland, 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. Currently Sarah attends Loreto High School, Beaufort in Rathfarnham.
Trivia:
Older sister of Irish actress Emma Bolger.
When her birthday fell on the same day as the Independent Spirit Awards, director Jim Sheridan got the entire room to sing "Happy Birthday" to her. She was so embarrassed, she hid her face behind a program. All of this was captured on camera during the award telecast.
Her parents are Monica and Derek Bolger.
Her father is a butcher.
Played the sister of her real-life sister in In America (2002).
Although she had more acting experience, her sister, Emma Bolger, got the part in In America (2002) first by impressing director Jim Sheridan at an audition. Emma then demanded that Jim take a look at her sister (who was waiting in the car), which he did, and realised they were perfect together.
Has been shortlisted along with nine other European actors for the European Film Promotion (EFP) Shooting Stars of 2009, the annual new talent forum at the forthcoming Berlin International Film Festival.
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External Links:
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Wikipedia
Page Last Updated: 8th November 2009
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