Her mother, Kathleen McNulty Rooney, is a part-time real estate agent.
In 2011, Mara portrayed Lisbeth Salander, the title character in David Fincher's The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, based on Stieg Larsson's Millennium book series.
She made her screen debut in the slasher film Urban Legends: Bloody Mary 2005 and went on to have a breakout role in the independent coming-of-age drama Tanner Hall 2009 , followed by roles in the 2010 remake of A Nightmare on Elm Street and the biographical drama film The Social Network 2010.
She received critical acclaim for her performance and was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Actress and a Golden Globe Award for Best Actress in a Motion Picture — Drama.
Description: Mara is also known for her charity work and oversees the charity Uweza Foundation, which supports empowerment programs for children and families in the Kibera slum in Nairobi, Kenya, one of the largest slums in Africa.