Saoirse Ronan: 20 things to know about the Irish actress
"Ma watched Dad lose out on parts or star in shows off-off-Broadway and make buttons. She watched these really talented people never get the shot they deserved," Saoirse Ronan told Time magazine in 2016 (her father is an actor too, best known for his work on "Ballykissangel"). "So they prepared me to be realistic. And that's good, because the moment fame becomes a priority, you should give it up."