Six Degrees of Saoirse-ation

Saoirse Ronan got an Oscar nomination when she was 13 years old for Joe Wright’s Atonement (2007) — an honor that arrived one year after the actress made her film debut in the less seen I Could Never Be Your Woman. Following her early successes, Ronan has chalked up a total of four Oscar nominations along with five BAFTA nominations and a Golden Globe. But more essential than her awards bona fides or prestige-film credits is Ronan’s other feat...