Emma Bolger (born 5 January 1996 in

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) is an

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who first gained notability as a child actress in the role of Ariel in the

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film '' In America''.

Career

At the age of seven, in 2002, Bolger became known for her role in

's autobiographical movie '' In America'', in which she starred with her older sister

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. Emma, having already won a part in the film, urged the director, Jim Sheridan, to take a look at her sister. She played Ariel, daughter of poor Irish immigrants who land in New York City in the 1980s. For her role in the film Emma was awarded a

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for Best Performance in a Feature Film – Young Actress Age Ten or Younger. and won Iowa Film Critics Award for Best Supporting Actress. She also received nominations for Chicago Film Critics Awards for Most Promising Performer,

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for Best Young Actor/Actress, Gold Derby Film Awards for Breakthrough Performance,

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for Actress in a Supporting Role, Drama, and others. She was also nominated for

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, with Laura Weinert writing that "Emma Bolger brings a startling freshness and lack of self-consciousness. We are continually surprised by the truth in her performance-she is never cloying, never too cute for the film's own good". She later starred as title character in the 2005 film ''

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'', based on classic children's story, alongside

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as Grandfather and

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as Grandmamma. Bolger played Heidi, young orphan rejected by a cruel aunt and sent from the city to live with her grandfather in the Swiss Alps. Bolger went for an audition in London and few days later learned that she got part in the film. During the shooting of the film she was accompanied by her mother, Muriel, and a Welsh tutor. Andrea Beach in the review for

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wrote that "Emma Bolger as Heidi is engaging and her performance is fine for someone so young". Stella Papamichael in her review for

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called her performance "spirited". She also had role in

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crime comedy ''

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''. While her sister and co-star Sarah continued a successful acting career, Bolger gave up acting in favour of academic pursuits.

Filmography

* 2002: '' In America'' * 2003: ''

'' * 2004: ''

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'' (TV, 4 Episodes) * 2005: ''

'' * 2006: The Snow Prince

Awards

Won

for Best Performance in a Feature Film – Young Actress Age Ten or Younger

Nominated

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* Chicago Film Critics Awards - Most Promising Performer * 9th Critics' Choice Awards - Best Child Performance *

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* Phoenix Film Critics Society Award for Best Performance by a Youth in a Lead or Supporting Role – Female *

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- Best Supporting Actress - Drama *

along with

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References

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