Emma Bolger
Emma Bolger | |
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Born | Dublin, Ireland | 5 January 1996
Occupation | Actress |
Relatives | Sarah Bolger (sister) |
Emma Bolger (born 5 January 1996[
Career
At the age of seven, in 2002, Bolger became known for her role in Jim Sheridan's autobiographical movie In America, in which she starred with her older sister Sarah.[2][3] Emma, having already won a part in the film, urged the director, Jim Sheridan, to take a look at her sister.[4] She played Ariel, daughter of poor Irish immigrants who land in New York City in the 1980s.
For her role in the film Emma was awarded a
She later starred as title character in the 2005 film
She also had role in Colin Farrell crime comedy Intermission.[16]
While her sister and co-star Sarah continued a successful acting career, Bolger gave up acting in favour of academic pursuits.[18]
Filmography
- 2002: In America[1]
- 2003: Intermission
- 2004: Proof (TV, 4 Episodes)
- 2005: Heidi
- 2006: The Snow Prince
Awards
Won
- Young Artist Award for Best Performance in a Feature Film – Young Actress Age Ten or Younger
Nominated
- Satellite Award for Best Supporting Actress - Motion Picture
- Chicago Film Critics Awards- Most Promising Performer
- 9th Critics' Choice Awards - Best Child Performance
- BFCA Critics' Choice Award for Best Young Performer
- Phoenix Film Critics Society Award for Best Performance by a Youth in a Lead or Supporting Role – Female
- 8th Golden Satellite Awards - Best Supporting Actress - Drama
- Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture along with Sarah Bolger, Paddy Considine, Djimon Hounsou & Samantha Morton
References
- ^ RTE Radio 1. Retrieved 10 April 2018 – via YouTube.
- ^ "Daily Audio: Sarah & Emma Bolger on In America". comingsoon.net.
- ^ Ebert, Roger (26 November 2003). "In America Movie Review". Chicago Sun-Times. Sun-Times Media Group. Archived from the original on 22 September 2012. Retrieved 10 April 2018.
- ^ "Method to her gladness".
- ^ "25th Annual Young Artist Awards". Archived from the original on 2 August 2011.
- ^ "Iowa Film Critics".
- ^ "Chicago Film Critics Awards 2003".
- Screen Daily.
- ^ "2003 GOLDDERBY FILM AWARDS".
- ^ "Satellites pix picked".
- ^ JEAN SCHIFFMAN. "2004 SAG Actor Awards: Voter Guide". backstage.
- ^ "Emma on love's horned dilemma".
- ^ "Swiss literary heroine Heidi set for new film trilogy". The Guardian.
- ^ "Heidi".
- ^ "Heidi, hi Llanelli! Swiss heroine stars in Wales".
- ^ a b "Emma shines as new Heidi - despite her unruly co-stars".
- ^ Stella Papamichael. "Heidi (2005)". BBC.
- ^ "17-year-old 'Chronicles' star Sarah wows her peers as a normal but super friend".