Saoirse Ronan has debuted on the cover of Time magazine.
The Carlow actress has been named in the publication’s list of the 10 “Next Generation Leaders” and was chosen to grace the cover of the special edition.
At aged just 22 Saoirse has become one of the world’s leading actors, landing two Oscar nominations at such a young age and having an extremely successful year thanks to her role in Brooklyn.
“Ma watched Dad lose out on parts or star in shows off-off-Broadway and make buttons,” she said.
“She watched these really talented people never get the shot they deserved. So they prepared me to be realistic. And that’s good, because the moment fame becomes a priority, you should give it up.”
Speaking about the roles she has chosen in her career so far, Saoirse said she feels she has a responsibility to women.
Roles: Saoirse wants to play intelligent women
When asked about the roles she has chosen, Ronan replied: “It’s important for me to play intelligent women, because I think in art, you have a responsibility to portray real life.
“It’s even more important now that there’s such a massive shift towards feminism that men and women see strong, complex women onscreen.”
“I’m not being bigheaded, but I’m not a dummy,” Ronan added. “So I don’t want to play someone who is a dummy onscreen. It’s just boring,” she admitted.
