Rooney Mara

In January 2012, Rooney Mara earned a best actress Academy Award nomination for her role as hacker Lisbeth Salender in "The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo," a film based on the first book in the Swedish trilogy by late author Stieg Larsson.

Rooney Mara as Lisbeth Salander in a scene from "The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo."

In "The Social Network" Mara plays Erica - the girl who got away from Mark Zuckerberg - with remarkable depth and panache.

Mara's previous credits include "Youth in Revolt," "Tanner Hall," "Nightmare on Elm Street," "Dare" and "The Winning Season."

Rooney Mara arrives at the 84th Annual Academy Awards on Feb. 26, 2012, in Hollywood, Calif. Mara lost best actress to Meryl Streep at the award show.

From left, actress Rooney Mara, Vogue editor-in-chief Anna Wintour and singer Taylor Swift attend the Rodarte Spring 2012 fashion show at Pace Gallery during Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week on Sept. 13, 2011, in New York.

Rooney Mara poses on the cover of W magazine's February 2011 issue.

Rooney Mara's "Girl with the Dragon Tattoo" Makeover

From left, actors Douglas Urbanski, Andrew Garfield, Brenda Song, Armie Hammer, Rashida Jones, Josh Pence, Rooney Mara and Jesse Eisenberg pose backstage with the Ensemble Performance Award at the 22nd Annual Palm Springs International Film Festival Awards Gala on Jan. 8, 2011, in Palm Springs, Calif.

Actress Rooney Mara arrives at the premiere of "A Nightmare on Elm Street" on April 27, 2010, in Los Angeles.

Rooney Mara to Play Lisbeth Salander

Rooney Mara arrives at the premiere of "A Nightmare on Elm Street" in Los Angeles on April 27, 2010. In addition to the horror film remake, Mara's other film credits include "The Social Network," "Youth in Revolt" and "Dare."

Actress Rooney Mara attends the premiere of "Youth in Revolt" on Jan. 6, 2010, in Los Angeles.

Actress Rooney Mara arrives at the "Youth in Revolt" screening during the 2009 Toronto International Film Festival on Sept. 15, 2009, in Toronto.

Rooney Mara arrives at the "Tanner Hall" screening during the 2009 Toronto International Film Festival on Sept. 14, 2009, in Toronto.

Rooney Mara attends the screening of "The Winning Season" during the 2009 Sundance Film Festival on Jan. 19, 2009, in Park City, Utah.

Rooney Mara of the film "The Winning Season" poses for a portrait at the Film Lounge Media Center during the 2009 Sundance Film Festival on Jan. 19, 2009, in Park City, Utah.

Rooney Mara attends the Kenneth Cole Black & Gen Art party held at Greenhouse at The Sky Lodge during the 2009 Sundance Film Festival on Jan. 17, 2009, in Park City, Utah.

Rooney Mara and Daniel Craig star in "The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo."

Actress Rooney Mara attends the 8th Annual CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund Awards on Nov, 14, 2011 in New York.