Award-winning Ronan muses on the emigrant life and new film 'Brooklyn'

Saoirse Ronan has described her new film, Brooklyn, as “the story of my people”.

Award-winning Ronan muses on the emigrant life and new film 'Brooklyn'
Tue, 03 Nov, 2015 - 00:00
Catherine Wylie

The Irish actress, whose leading role sees her play a young Irishwoman in New York in the 1950s, won the New Hollywood Award for her performance on Sunday.

Ronan was born in New York City to Irish parents. They returned to Ireland when she was three.

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