Saoirse Ronan Trivia
Saoirse Ronan trivia highlights the career of an American-born Irish actor whose performances in period dramas made her one of the most acclaimed screen talents of her generation. From a Golden Globe win to four Academy Award nominations and seven British Academy Film Award nominations, her work offers plenty for both casual fans and serious film buffs to explore.

Easy Saoirse Ronan Trivia
13 questions
These easy Saoirse Ronan trivia questions are great for beginners and kids around age 12 and under.
Question 1
In what year was Saoirse Ronan born?
- A.1994
- B.1990
- C.1992
- D.1996
Answer: 1994
Saoirse Ronan was born on 12 April 1994.
Question 2
In Atonement, what character did Saoirse Ronan play?
Answer: Briony Tallis
In Atonement, Saoirse Ronan played Briony Tallis.
Question 3
Which film earned Saoirse Ronan an Oscar nomination in 2007?
- A.The Lovely Bones
- B.Atonement
- C.Brooklyn
- D.Lady Bird
Answer: Atonement
She earned an Oscar nomination for the 2007 film Atonement.
Question 4
For her first Oscar nomination, which acting category was Saoirse Ronan nominated in?
- A.Best Supporting Actress
- B.Best Actress
- C.Best Original Screenplay
- D.Best Director
Answer: Best Supporting Actress
Her first Oscar nomination was for Best Supporting Actress.
Question 5
In The Lovely Bones, whom did Saoirse Ronan play?
Answer: Susie Salmon
She starred is Susie Salmon in The Lovely Bones.
Question 6
What was the name of Saoirse Ronan's character in Brooklyn?
Answer: Eilis Lacey
She starred is Eilis Lacey in Brooklyn.
Question 7
For which film was Saoirse Ronan nominated for Best Actress: Brooklyn or Hanna?
Answer: Brooklyn
She was nominated for Best Actress for Brooklyn.
Question 8
In the 2011 film Hanna, Saoirse Ronan played which character?
Answer: Hanna
She played the title character in the 2011 film Hanna.
Question 9
In Lady Bird, what is the full name of Saoirse Ronan's character?
Answer: Christine McPherson
In Lady Bird, she played Christine McPherson.
Question 10
Which film won Saoirse Ronan a Golden Globe?
- A.Brooklyn
- B.Little Women
- C.Atonement
- D.Lady Bird
Answer: Lady Bird
She won a Golden Globe for Lady Bird.
Question 11
Saoirse Ronan picked up a Golden Globe for which coming-of-age film?
Answer: Lady Bird
She won a Golden Globe for Lady Bird.
Question 12
In Little Women, which famous March sister did Saoirse Ronan portray?
Answer: Jo March
She played Jo March in Little Women.
Question 13
For which film was Saoirse Ronan nominated for Best Actress: Little Women or The Grand Budapest Hotel?
Answer: Little Women
She was nominated for Best Actress for Little Women.
Saoirse Ronan Family Trivia
12 questions
These family Saoirse Ronan trivia questions are built for mixed-age game nights, classrooms, and groups.
Question 1
What is Saoirse Ronan’s full name?
Answer: Saoirse Una Ronan
Her full name is listed is Saoirse Una Ronan.
Question 2
From which Irish city is Saoirse Ronan’s father, Paul Ronan?
- A.Dublin
- B.Cork
- C.Galway
- D.Limerick
Answer: Dublin
Paul Ronan is from Dublin.
Question 3
Saoirse Ronan’s mother Monica is from which county?
- A.County Kerry
- B.County Tipperary
- C.County Carlow
- D.County Clare
Answer: County Tipperary
Her mother Monica is from County Tipperary.
Question 4
As a child, Saoirse Ronan moved from New York to what country?
- A.20th Television
- B.Ireland
- C.Scotland
- D.England
Answer: Ireland
She moved from New York to Ireland is a child.
Question 5
In what county did Saoirse Ronan grow up?
- A.County Mayo
- B.County Carlow
- C.County Tipperary
- D.County Dublin
Answer: County Carlow
She grew up in County Carlow.
Question 6
What village was Saoirse Ronan raised in?
Answer: Ardattin
She was raised in the village of Ardattin.
Question 7
True or false: Saoirse Ronan has brothers and sisters.?
Answer: False
She is an only child.
Question 8
Saoirse is a name that comes from which language?
- A.Irish language
- B.French
- C.Spanish
- D.Latin
Answer: Irish language
Her first name comes from the Irish language.
Question 9
What does the given name Saoirse mean?
Answer: freedom
Her given name means freedom.
Question 10
Before big movie roles, Saoirse got started on which Irish television series?
Answer: The Clinic
She began acting on the Irish television series The Clinic.
Question 11
What was Saoirse Ronan’s film debut?
Answer: I Could Never Be Your Woman
Her film debut was I Could Never Be Your Woman.
Question 12
In her film debut, I Could Never Be Your Woman, what character did she play?
Answer: Izzie
In I Could Never Be Your Woman, she played Izzie.
Fun Saoirse Ronan Trivia
13 questions
These fun Saoirse Ronan trivia questions highlight surprising moments and playful facts for game-night groups.
Question 1
Which 2012 vampire drama let Saoirse Ronan sink her teeth into the story?
Answer: Byzantium
Saoirse Ronan starred in the 2012 vampire drama Byzantium.
Question 2
Long before some of her later prestige roles, Saoirse Ronan played which character in Death Defying Acts?
Answer: Rosanna Calvierri
In Death Defying Acts, she played Rosanna Calvierri.
Question 3
Which character did Saoirse Ronan voice in Loving Vincent?
Answer: Marguerite Gachet
She voiced Marguerite Gachet in Loving Vincent.
Question 4
On Chesil Beach gave Saoirse Ronan a very specific name to carry into the waves. Who did she play?
Answer: Florence Ponting
She starred in On Chesil Beach is Florence Ponting.
Question 5
Which fellow Oscar-winning actor starred opposite Saoirse Ronan in Ammonite?
Answer: Kate Winslet
She starred opposite Kate Winslet in Ammonite.
Question 6
Saoirse Ronan appeared in two films directed by which filmmaker behind Lady Bird and Little Women?
Answer: Greta Gerwig
She acted in two films directed by Greta Gerwig.
Question 7
The Outrun didn't spring from thin air. It is based on whose memoir?
Answer: Amy Liptrot
The Outrun is based on Amy Liptrot's memoir.
Question 8
Which director teamed up with Saoirse Ronan on both Atonement and Hanna?
Answer: Joe Wright
She worked with director Joe Wright on both Atonement and Hanna.
Question 9
Whose stylish cinematic hotel did Saoirse Ronan check into with The Grand Budapest Hotel?
Answer: Wes Anderson
She appeared in Wes Anderson's The Grand Budapest Hotel.
Question 10
Which whodunit featured Saoirse Ronan as part of the ensemble cast?
Answer: See How They Run
She was part of the ensemble cast of See How They Run.
Question 11
In See How They Run, what was Saoirse Ronan's memorably named character?
Answer: Constable Stalker
She played Constable Stalker in See How They Run.
Question 12
Which Steve McQueen film stars Saoirse Ronan?
Answer: Blitz
She starred in Steve McQueen's film Blitz.
Question 13
Which movie had Saoirse Ronan popping up as herself rather than playing a fictional character?
Answer: Muppets Most Wanted
She appeared in Muppets Most Wanted is herself.
Funny Saoirse Ronan Trivia
13 questions
These funny Saoirse Ronan trivia questions highlight playful moments, odd facts, and inside jokes.
Question 1
When Saoirse Ronan hosted the sketch chaos factory Saturday Night Live for the first time, what year was it?
- A.2020
- B.2023
- C.2022
- D.2018
Answer: 2022
Her Saturday Night Live hosting debut was in 2022.
Question 2
For anyone nervously attempting pronunciation at home, what phrase has Saoirse Ronan used to explain her name?
Answer: Saoirse like inertia
She has explained her name with the phrase 'Saoirse like inertia.'.
Question 3
In Lady Bird, what is Lady Bird's real first name, revealed beneath all the rebellious branding?
- A.Christina
- B.Claire
- C.Christine
- D.Catherine
Answer: Christine
Her Lady Bird character's real first name is Christine.
Question 4
In Brooklyn, Saoirse Ronan's character crosses the Atlantic and settles in which city?
- A.Boston
- B.Chicago
- C.Philadelphia
- D.New York
Answer: New York
In Brooklyn, her character emigrates from Ireland to New York.
Question 5
In Hanna, what kind of teen does Saoirse Ronan play—because ordinary adolescence clearly wasn't dramatic enough?
- A.A teenage detective
- B.A teenage spy novelist
- C.A teenage pickpocket
- D.teenage assassin
Answer: A teenage assassin
In Hanna, she plays a teenage assassin raised off the grid.
Question 6
In Muppets Most Wanted, does Saoirse Ronan play a fictional character or appear as herself?
- A.A news reporter
- B.herself
- C.A royal guest
- D.A detective
Answer: Herself
In Muppets Most Wanted, she appears is herself rather than a fictional character.
Question 7
In See How They Run, which inspector does Saoirse Ronan's character team up with?
- A.Inspector Finch
- B.Inspector Stoppard
- C.Inspector Clouseau
- D.Inspector Lestrade
Answer: Inspector Stoppard
Her character teams up with Inspector Stoppard in See How They Run.
Question 8
In See How They Run, what is Saoirse Ronan's character job title—before the rookie energy even needs explaining?
- A.Court stenographer
- B.Stage manager
- C.rookie constable
- D.Veteran inspector
Answer: Rookie constable
In See How They Run, she plays a rookie constable.
Question 9
In The Grand Budapest Hotel, where does Agatha work, serving pastries and maximum whimsy?
- A.Zubrowka Sweets
- B.The Alpine Cafe
- C.Mendl's bakery
- D.Patissiere Royale
Answer: Mendl's bakery
Agatha works at Mendl's bakery in The Grand Budapest Hotel.
Question 10
What memorable feature does Agatha have in The Grand Budapest Hotel that sounds like geography class wandered into costume design?
- A.A moon-shaped beauty mark
- B.Mexico-shaped birthmark
- C.A star-shaped scar
- D.A heart-shaped tattoo
Answer: A Mexico-shaped birthmark
Agatha's signature feature is a Mexico-shaped birthmark.
Question 11
On screen, Saoirse Ronan has had quite the résumé range. Which unlikely pair has she played?
- A.A nun and a lawyer
- B.A doctor and a duchess
- C.queen and baker
- D.A pilot and a pirate
Answer: A queen and a baker
She has played both a queen and a baker on screen.
Question 12
Saoirse Ronan's first name begins with what uncommon four-letter sequence that makes spelling bees sweat a little?
Answer: Saoi
Her first name starts with the uncommon letter pair sequence 'Saoi'.
Question 13
In The Grand Budapest Hotel, what is Agatha's full name—yes, the whole elegant mouthful?
Answer: Agatha Trzebuchowska
Her character's full name in The Grand Budapest Hotel is Agatha Trzebuchowska.
Hard Saoirse Ronan Trivia
14 questions
These hard Saoirse Ronan trivia questions are for expert fans who want a real challenge.
Question 1
Which novelist wrote the source book that Brooklyn was adapted from?
Answer: Colm Tóibín
Brooklyn was adapted from a novel by Colm Tóibín.
Question 2
What was the release year of Hanna, the thriller featuring Saoirse Ronan in the title role?
Answer: 2011
Hanna was released in 2011.
Question 3
In Mary Queen of Scots, which actress appeared opposite Saoirse Ronan as her major co-star?
Answer: Margot Robbie
Her 2018 historical drama Mary Queen of Scots co-starred Margot Robbie.
Question 4
Little Women gave Ronan a role based on a heroine created by which author?
Answer: Louisa May Alcott
Her character in Little Women is based on Louisa May Alcott's literary heroine.
Question 5
Who directed Brooklyn?
Answer: John Crowley
Brooklyn was directed by John Crowley.
Question 6
Ronan's Golden Globe victory came in which category?
Answer: Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy
Her Golden Globe win was for Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy.
Question 7
In Brooklyn, what kind of emigrant is Eilis Lacey described as being?
Answer: An Irish immigrant
Her Oscar-nominated role in Brooklyn was an Irish immigrant named Eilis Lacey.
Question 8
Margot Robbie played which queen in Mary Queen of Scots?
Answer: Elizabeth I
In Mary Queen of Scots, Margot Robbie played Elizabeth I.
Question 9
Lady Bird marked what milestone for Greta Gerwig behind the camera?
Answer: Her solo directorial debut
Lady Bird was Greta Gerwig's solo directorial debut.
Question 10
What year saw the release of Little Women with Saoirse Ronan in a central role?
Answer: 2019
Little Women was released in 2019.
Question 11
See How They Run unfolds in which famous London entertainment district?
Answer: The West End
See How They Run is set in London's West End theatre world.
Question 12
How old was Saoirse Ronan when she received her first Academy Award nomination?
Answer: 13
She received her first Academy Award nomination at age 13.
Question 13
Lady Bird, the film that earned Ronan a Golden Globe win, was released in what year?
Answer: 2017
She won that Golden Globe for the 2017 film Lady Bird.
Question 14
Her first Oscar nomination arrived at which numbered Academy Awards ceremony?
Answer: The 80th Academy Awards
That first Oscar nomination came at the 80th Academy Awards.
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