Academy Awards 2008

Ladies in Waiting: The Supporting Actress Nominees

These actresses backed their movie's stars and came out shining, but only one was rewarded on Oscar night. By Suzy Byrne

SAOIRSE RONAN photo | Saoirse Ronan

SAOIRSE RONAN

Atonement
Oscar History: This is the 13-year-old's first Oscar nod.
2008 Scorecard: She's received three nominations, including a Golden Globe.
Before She Hit Oscar: She was playing tag rugby and basketball in the Irish countryside with her friends.
High School vs. Hollywood: "Unless something really special such as Atonement comes up, I'm going back to school," Ronan told the Sunday Mirror.

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CREDIT: Dan Steinberg/AP

PUBLISHED: WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 06, 2008 06:00 AM EST

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