Biography
Who is Sarah Snook?
Early life and real name
Sarah Ruth Snook was born on December 1, 1987, in Adelaide, South Australia, and grew up in the suburb of Eden Hills. She has two older sisters. Her parents divorced when she was young, and her father worked as a swimming-pool salesman while her mother provided aged care. Her first paying job was working as a fairy at children's birthday parties.
She attended St John's Grammar School in Belair and won a drama scholarship to Scotch College in Torrens Park. She then attended Sydney's National Institute of Dramatic Art, graduating in 2008. During her time at the institute, she performed in stage productions of Macbeth and Gallipoli.
Career highlights
Sarah Snook began her career appearing in Australian films such as Sisters of War in 2010, Not Suitable for Children in 2012, These Final Hours in 2013, and Predestination in 2014. She won two AACTA Awards for her performances in Sisters of War and Predestination. She also appeared in the supernatural horror film Jessabelle and Danny Boyle's biographical drama Steve Jobs in 2015.
She made her West End debut in 2016 playing Hilde Wangel in The Master Builder opposite Ralph Fiennes at the Old Vic. She returned to the stage to portray Joan of Arc in Saint Joan with the Sydney Theatre Company in 2018. In 2024, she portrayed all twenty-six roles in a production of The Picture of Dorian Gray in the West End and later on Broadway, earning a Laurence Olivier Award and a Tony Award for Best Lead Actress in a Play.
How Sarah became famous
Sarah gained international prominence for her lead role as Siobhan Shiv Roy in the HBO drama series Succession, which ran from 2018 to 2023. The role earned her widespread critical acclaim and numerous accolades. She won the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series, the Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series, and two Golden Globe Awards.
Following her success on Succession, she appeared in the horror film Run Rabbit Run in 2021 and the comedy drama film The Beanie Bubble in 2022. She also voiced the protagonist in the stop-motion animated film Memoir of a Snail and starred in and produced the Peacock limited series All Her Fault, which earned her further critical praise and awards.
Family and relationships
Sarah Snook is married to Dave Lawson. She balances her career across television, film, and theatre productions while maintaining her personal life.
Birthday and age
Sarah Snook was born on December 1, 1987, which makes Sarah 38 years old today. That birthday falls under the Sagittarius sign. Sarah shares the date with 50 other famous people.
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