Saoirse Ronan

You are watching television and see a preview for a new movie. The title is Hanna. Sounds harmless right? Maybe a cute love story about a little girl. You have never been so wrong. You see a girl jumping through trees, and snapping necks with one swift grab.

This is Saoirse Ronan. The cute young thing stars in this twisted thriller.

You may remember her as the bratty little girl in Atonement, or the "lovely bones" aka the dead girl in The Lovely Bones. This starlett is not even legal yet, and she has worked with some of Hollywood's major players including Mark Wahlberg, Orlando Bloom, Eric Bana, and Kiera Knightly. Lets take a look at her rise to fame.

1. Born April 12, 1994 in New York City. She moved to Ireland when she was 3.

2. In 2003, she landed a role in an Irish prime time medical drama called, The Clinic. In 2004, she received another role in a mini-series called Proof.

3. 2007 rolls around and she is asked to audition for a lead role in the film adaptation of Ian McEwan's novel, Atonement. She landed the role of Briony Tallis, an aspiring 13-year-old novelist, who meddles with various lives when she accuses her older sister's lover of a crime he did not commit.

4. Saoirse receives a BAFTA, Golden Globe, and Oscar nomination for Atonement.

5. Next major role is Suzie Salmon, in The Lovely Bones. Ronan won a Critics Choice Award and another BAFTA nomination for this film.

6. Stars in the thriller Hanna, set for release this weekend.

7. Violet and Daisy has no release date. Ronan plays Daisy in a movie where, "Two teenage assassins accept what they think will be a quick-and-easy job, until an unexpected target throws them off their plan." -IMBD

8. She is rumored to play Itaril, a Silvan elf warrior in The Hobbit.

This 17- year-old is taking Hollywood by storm, and she can't even legally drive yet. I won't be surprised if she is a contender for next years Academy Awards. This fresh face has versatility and staying power.