Entertainment Weekly has a short article about Rooney Mara in this weeks issue. ”According to reports, Mara won the part thanks to pure talent: Director David Fincher fought to cast her after being wowed by her work in “The Social Network” in which she plays an ex-girlfriend of Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg.”
Yahoo has named Rooney Mara one of the top Breakout Female Stars of 2010. “This year, she nabbed her first leading role in April’s remake of the horror classic “A Nightmare on Elm Street.” She’ll soon be appearing in director David Fincher’s “The Social Network,” but she really made headlines when it was announced she’ll be re-teaming with Fincher for the upcoming American adaptation of the runaway bestselling book “The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo.”
In other news, Deadline is reporting that Noomi Rapace may be eligible for an Academy Award nomination for Best Actress for her portrayal of Lisbeth Salander in the Swedish film adaptation.
