Sarah Snook
Sarah Snook (born 1 December[1] 1987) is an Australian actress. She is known for her starring roles in films such as Sisters of War (2010), Not Suitable for Children (2012), These Final Hours (2013), Predestination (2014), The Dressmaker (2015), Steve Jobs (2015), The Glass Castle (2017), Brothers' Nest (2018), An American Pickle (2020), and Pieces of a Woman (2020). She also starred as Anna Ivan in the ABC drama series The Beautiful Lie (2015). For her performance in Predestination, she won the AACTA Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role.
Sarah Snook | |
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 Snook in 2012 | |
| Born | 1 December 1987 Adelaide, South Australia, Australia |
| Education | National Institute of Dramatic Art (BFA) |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2009–present |
| Spouse(s) | |
In 2018, Snook began starring as Siobhan "Shiv" Roy in the HBO satirical comedy-drama series Succession. For her role, she has received critical acclaim and a nomination for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series in 2020.[2][3]
Early life
Snook was born in Adelaide and grew up in the suburb of Eden Hills. She attended St John's Grammar School in Belair and Scotch College in Torrens Park.
In 2008 she graduated from Sydney's National Institute of Dramatic Art.[4]
Career
While at NIDA, Snook performed in stage productions of Macbeth and Gallipoli. She subsequently appeared in King Lear with the State Theatre Company of South Australia[5] and as Saint Joan in the Sydney Theatre Company's production in 2018.[6][7]
She has starred in the films Not Suitable for Children (2012), These Final Hours (2013),[8] Predestination (2014), and Jessabelle (2014). [9] Currently, Snook plays a lead role in the HBO series Succession, as Siobhan "Shiv" Roy.[2]
In September 2020 it was announced Snook had landed the leading role of Anne Elliot in Persuasion, an adaptation of Jane Austen's novel of the same name.[10]
In December 2021, she replaced Elisabeth Moss as the lead in the horror-thriller film Run Rabbit Run directed by Daina Reid.[11]
Personal life
In 2020, Snook began dating Australian comedian Dave Lawson. They married in 2021, in the backyard of Snook's Brooklyn home.[12]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Crystal Jam | Crystal | Short film |
| 2011 | The Best Man | Isla | Short film |
| 2011 | Sleeping Beauty | Flatmate | |
| 2012 | Not Suitable for Children | Stevie | |
| 2013 | These Final Hours | Mandy's Mother | |
| 2014 | Predestination | Jane/John | |
| 2014 | Jessabelle | Jessie Laurent | |
| 2015 | The Dressmaker | Gertrude "Trudy" Pratt | |
| 2015 | Oddball | Emily Marsh | |
| 2015 | Holding the Man | Pepe Trevor | |
| 2015 | Steve Jobs | Andrea "Andy" Cunningham | |
| 2017 | The Glass Castle | Lori Walls | |
| 2018 | Winchester | Marian Marriott | |
| 2018 | Brothers' Nest | Sandy | |
| 2020 | An American Pickle | Sarah Greenbaum | [13] |
| 2020 | Pieces of a Woman | Suzanne |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | All Saints | Sophie | Episode: "Curve Balls" |
| 2010 | Sisters of War | Lorna Whyte | Television film |
| 2011 | Packed to the Rafters | Jodi Webb | 2 episodes |
| 2011 | Blood Brothers | Debbie Franklin | Television film |
| 2011 | My Place | Minna Muller | Episode: "Henry 1878" |
| 2011 | Spirited | Antonia | 10 episodes |
| 2013 | Redfern Now | Officer Sarah Donaldson | Episode: 'Dogs of War' |
| 2014 | The Moodys | Louise | Episode: 'Happy Anniversary Kevin & Maree' |
| 2015 | The Secret River | Sal Thornhill | Main role; 2 episodes |
| 2015 | The Beautiful Lie | Anna | Main role; 6 episodes |
| 2016 | Black Mirror | Medina | Episode: "Men Against Fire" |
| 2018–present | Succession | Siobhan "Shiv" Roy | Main role; 29 episodes |
| 2019 | Robot Chicken | Rose the Horse / Midge (voice) | Episode: "Snoopy Camino Lindo in: Quick and Dirty Squirrel Shot" |
| 2020 | Soulmates | Nikki | Episode: "Watershed" |
Awards and nominations
References
- Snook, Sarah (12 August 2020). "Late Night with Seth Meyers" (Television program). Interviewed by Seth Meyers. 38 to 39 minutes into TV episode, counting commercials; 5 minutes into segment. Retrieved 12 August 2020.
I'm a proud Sagittarian. I am not born July 28. My birthday's the first of December. Someone made a Wikipedia page up for me, and they just decided that 28th of July was me. ... It's lucky that I'm only six months out; but, I feel like, if I was going to fake my own birthday, I should have gone, you know, three, four years, five years earlier.
; also released as an MP3 podcast. - Miller, Julie. "Succession: The Real-Life Tragedy That Inspired the Finale's Twist". HWD. Retrieved 27 September 2018.
- "72nd Emmy Awards Complete Nomination List" (PDF). Academy of Television Arts & Sciences. Retrieved 28 July 2020.
- NIDA Alumni: Graduates from 2000-2009, nida.edu.au; accessed 21 December 2016.
- Harris, Samela "King Lear" (review), AdelaideNow, 9 November 2009; accessed 11 January 2016
- "Saint Joan". Sydney Theatre Company. STC.
- Shand, John (10 June 2018). "St Joan review: Savage dares to remake Shaw's play in Joan's image". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 11 June 2018.
- Wilson, Mike (2 March 2015). "[Review] Hope Is Found Within 'These Final Hours'".
- Godfrey, Alex (17 February 2015). "Sarah Snook: 'I'm gonna sit and learn'". The Guardian. Retrieved 11 January 2016.
- McNary, Dave (15 September 2020). "'Succession' Actor Sarah Snook to Star in Jane Austen Adaptation 'Persuasion'". Variety. Retrieved 20 November 2020.
- Wiseman, Andreas (2 December 2021). "'Succession' Star Sarah Snook Takes Over From Elisabeth Moss In Horror Movie 'Run Rabbit Run'". Deadline Hollywood.
- Cartwright, Lexie (17 October 2021). "Sarah Snook reveals secret wedding to Australian comedian Dave Lawson". News.com.au. Retrieved 18 October 2021.
- Sneider, Jeff (29 May 2013). "Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg to 'Sell Out' for Sony (Exclusive)". TheWrap. Retrieved 27 September 2018.
