Sarah Snook Explained

Sarah Snook
Birth Name:Sarah Ruth Snook
Birth Date:1987 12, df=y
Birth Place:Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
Education:National Institute of Dramatic Art (BFA)
Occupation:Actress
Years Active:2009–present
Children:1

Sarah Ruth Snook (born 1 December 1987) is an Australian actress. She is best known for her starring role as Shiv Roy in the HBO drama series Succession (2018–2023), for which she won two Golden Globe Awards and a Primetime Emmy Award.[1] [2]

Snook received two AACTA Awards for her leading roles in the films Sisters of War (2010) and Predestination (2014). She also appeared in the films Not Suitable for Children (2012), These Final Hours (2013), Jessabelle (2014), The Dressmaker (2015), Steve Jobs (2015), The Glass Castle (2017), An American Pickle (2020), Pieces of a Woman (2020), Run Rabbit Run (2023), and The Beanie Bubble (2023).

On stage, Snook starred in the West End revival of The Picture of Dorian Gray (2024) for which she won the Laurence Olivier Award for Best Actress. Her other theatre credits include roles in King Lear (2009), The Master Builder (2016) and Saint Joan (2018).

Early life and education

Sarah Ruth Snook[3] was born on 1 December 1987[4] in Adelaide, South Australia, and grew up in the suburb of Eden Hills. She has two older sisters.[5] Her father, a swimming-pool salesman, and her mother, an aged care provider, divorced when she was young. She attended St John's Grammar School in Belair and won a drama scholarship to Scotch College in Torrens Park.[6] Her first paying job was as a fairy at children's birthday parties.[6]

In 2008, she graduated from Sydney's National Institute of Dramatic Art.[7]

Career

20092017: Early work

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 in 2009.[8] She garnered further success with roles in a string of Australian films, including Sisters of War (2010), Not Suitable for Children (2012), These Final Hours (2013),[9] and Predestination (2014).[10] Snook won two AACTA Awards for her performances in Sisters of War and Predestination. She also earned recognition for starring in the supernatural horror film Jessabelle (2014). Snook then portrayed Andrea Cunningham in Danny Boyle's biopic Steve Jobs (2015), starring Michael Fassbender and Kate Winslet. That same year, she acted in Jocelyn Moorhouse's period drama The Dressmaker, also starring Winslet and Judy Davis, for which she was nominated for the AACTA Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role. She appeared in the biopic The Glass Castle (2017), starring Brie Larson and based on the 2005 novel of the same name.

In 2016, Snook appeared in an episode of the Netflix science fiction anthology series Black Mirror, titled "Men Against Fire", alongside Malachi Kirby, Madeline Brewer, and Michael Kelly. Also that year, she made her West End debut playing the role of Hilde Wangel in a revival of Henrik Ibsen's play The Master Builder opposite Ralph Fiennes at the Old Vic.[11] Paul Taylor from The Independent hailed Snook's performance writing, "Sarah Snook, the young Australian star, is a disarmingly direct, deep-voiced and uninhibited as Hilde in an assured [and] striking performance".[12] Snook returned to the stage in 2018, where she portrayed Joan of Arc in the Sydney Theatre Company's production of George Bernard Shaw's Saint Joan.[13] [14] [15] Her performance was hailed by John Sand of the Sydney Morning Herald, who described her performance as "beyond riveting" and said that "Snook catches the untamed bravado of a teenager fired with passion".[16]

20182023: Breakthrough with Succession

From 2018 to 2023, Snook gained prominence for her lead role as Siobhan "Shiv" Roy in the HBO drama series Succession. The role earned her widespread critical acclaim[17] and numerous accolades, including 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.[1] In 2020, Snook appeared in the comedy film An American Pickle, opposite Seth Rogen, and in Kornél Mundruczó's marital drama film Pieces of a Woman. In December 2021, she replaced Elisabeth Moss as the lead in the horror-thriller film Run Rabbit Run, directed by Daina Reid.[18] In January 2022, Snook was cast alongside Zach Galifianakis and Elizabeth Banks in the comedy drama film The Beanie Bubble, which was co-directed by Kristin Gore and Damian Kulash.[19] In 2022, Snook narrated the Netflix documentary film Kangaroo Valley.

2024present: Return to theatre

In 2024 Snook returned to the West End portraying all 26 roles in the Sydney Theatre Company's production of The Picture of Dorian Gray at the Theatre Royal Haymarket.[20] Arifa Akbar of The Guardian praised Snook on her performance citing the complexity of the role writing, "It is a juggling act of high order for Snook. She must perform in real time, react to the recorded footage and manipulate the technology herself in some scenes. She speaks in dialogue but also narrates omnisciently. Some scenes require athleticism, others sudden stillness. It demands an exacting synchronicity and she gets it pitch perfect, powering through 26 characters."[21] The role earned her the Laurence Olivier Award for Best Actress.[22]

Also in 2024 it was announced that Snook would voice the protagonist in an upcoming stop-motion animated film Memoir of a Snail directed by Adam Elliot.[23]

Snook will transfer the Dorian Gray show to Broadway in 2025.[24]

Personal life

In 2020, Snook began dating Australian comedian Dave Lawson, who she married in the backyard of her Brooklyn home in 2021.[25] Snook gave birth to a daughter in May 2023.[26] [27] [28]

Acting credits

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Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
2010Crystal JamCrystalShort film
2011The Best ManIslaShort film
Sleeping BeautyFlatmate
2012Not Suitable for ChildrenStevie
2013These Final HoursMandy's Mother
2014PredestinationJane / John
JessabelleJessie Laurent
2015The DressmakerGertrude "Trudy" Pratt
OddballEmily Marsh
Holding the ManPepe Trevor
Steve JobsAndrea "Andy" Cunningham
2017The Glass CastleLori Walls
2018WinchesterMarian Marriott
Brothers' NestSandy
2020An American PickleSarah Greenbaum[29]
Pieces of a WomanSuzanne
2023Run Rabbit RunSarahAlso executive producer
The Beanie BubbleSheila Warner
2024Memoir of a Snail Grace Pudel (Voice)

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2009All SaintsSophieEpisode: "Curve Balls"
2010Sisters of WarLorna WhyteTelevision film
2011Packed to the RaftersJodi Webb2 episodes
Blood BrothersDebbie FranklinTelevision film
My PlaceMinna MullerEpisode: "Henry 1878"
SpiritedAntonia10 episodes
2013Redfern NowOfficer Sarah DonaldsonEpisode: "Dogs of War"
2014The MoodysLouiseEpisode: "Happy Anniversary Kevin & Maree"
2015The Secret RiverSal ThornhillMain role; 2 episodes
The Beautiful LieAnnaMain role; 6 episodes
2016Black MirrorMedinaEpisode: "Men Against Fire"
2018–2023SuccessionSiobhan "Shiv" RoyMain role; 39 episodes
2019Robot ChickenRose the Horse / Midge (voices)Episode: "Snoopy Camino Lindo in: Quick and Dirty Squirrel Shot"
2020SoulmatesNikkiEpisode: "Watershed"
2023Koala ManVicky (voice)Main role; 8 episodes
TBAAll Her FaultMarissa IrvineMain role; also executive producer

Theatre

YearTitleRoleVenue
2009King LearCordeliaState Theatre Company of South Australia
2016The Master BuilderHilde WangelOld Vic, West End
2018Saint JoanJoan of ArcSydney Theatre Company, Australia
2024The Picture of Dorian GrayPerformerTheatre Royal Haymarket, West End

Awards and nominations

AwardYearCategoryNominated workResult
AACTA Awards2012Best Actress in a Television DramaSisters of War[30]
2013Best ActressNot Suitable for Children
2015Predestination[31]
2015Best Supporting ActressThe Dressmaker
Best Actress in a Television DramaThe Secret River
2016The Beautiful Lie
2020Audience Choice Favourite Actor of the Decade
2024Best ActressRun Rabbit Run[32] [33]
AACTA International Awards2022Best Actress in a SeriesSuccession[34]
2024
AFCA Awards2013Best ActressNot Suitable for Children
2015Predestination
Best Actress in a Supporting RoleThese Final Hours
2016The Dressmaker
Oddball
Astra TV Awards2022Best Supporting Actress in a Broadcast Network or Cable Series, DramaSuccession[35]
2023Best Actress in a Broadcast Network or Cable Series, Drama[36]
Critics' Choice Television Awards2020Best Actress in a Drama Series[37]
2022Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Series[38]
2024Best Actress in a Drama Series[39]
Dorian TV Awards2023Best TV Performance — Drama[40]
FCCA Awards2013Best ActressNot Suitable for Children
2015Predestination
2016Best Actress in a Supporting RoleThe Dressmaker
Golden Globe Awards2022Best Supporting Actress – Series, Miniseries or Television FilmSuccession[41]
2024Best Actress in a Television Series – Drama[42]
Laurence Olivier Awards2024Best ActressThe Picture of Dorian Gray[43]
New Renaissance Film Festival2017Best ActressThe Ravens[44]
Primetime Emmy Awards2020Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama SeriesSuccession[45]
2022[46]
2023Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series[47]
Satellite Awards2019Best Ensemble – Television[48]
2022[49]
Best Actress in a Drama or Genre Series
2024[50]
Best Ensemble – Television
Screen Actors Guild Awards2022Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Drama Series[51]
Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series
2024[52]
Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Drama Series
Television Critics Association Awards2023Individual Achievement in Drama[53]
TVLine2023Performer of the Year[54]

Notes and References

  1. Miller . Julie . 5 August 2018 . Succession: The Real-Life Tragedy That Inspired the Finale's Twist . Vanity Fair . 27 September 2018 . 9 November 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20201109023835/https://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/2018/08/succession-hbo-season-finale-car-accident. live.
  2. Web site: 72nd Emmy Awards Complete Nomination List . EMMYs . . 28 July 2020 . 28 July 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200728162008/https://www.emmys.com/sites/default/files/Downloads/72nd-nominations-list-v1.pdf?q=1 . live.
  3. Web site: Middle names with Sarah Snook and Dave Lawson . 23 February 2023 . 7 August 2020 . . . 23 February 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230223022357/https://play.acast.com/s/the-saturday-quiz/middlenameswithsarahsnookanddavelawson . live.
  4. Web site: Late Night with Seth Meyers . 12 August 2020 . Sarah Snook is ready to tape the third season of Succession . YouTube . 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.. .
  5. Web site: Facts About Sarah Snook's Height, Parents, And Net Worth . Glamour Buff . 27 December 2021 . 13 February 2022 . 13 February 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220213052627/https://glamourbuff.com/actress/sarah-snook-height-parents-net-worth/ . live.
  6. Web site: Lehmann . Megan . 21 February 2020 . You can take the girl out of Adelaide... . The Weekend Australia . 16 January 2022 . subscription.
  7. Web site: NIDA Alumni: Graduates from 2000-2009 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20160229000251/https://www.nida.edu.au/alumni-and-industry/all-alumni#tabs-21153 . 29 February 2016 . National Institute of Dramatic Art . 21 December 2016.
  8. Harris, Samela "King Lear" (review), AdelaideNow, 9 November 2009; accessed 11 January 2016
  9. Web site: [Review] Hope Is Found Within 'These Final Hours']. Mike. Wilson. 2 March 2015. 4 September 2019. 4 September 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190904210947/https://bloody-disgusting.com/news/3334153/review-hope-found-within-final-hours/. live.
  10. Web site: Godfrey . Alex . 17 February 2015 . Sarah Snook: 'I'm gonna sit and learn' . The Guardian . 11 January 2016 . 30 December 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20151230151300/http://www.theguardian.com/film/2015/feb/17/predestination-sarah-snook . live.
  11. News: Sarah Snook has been cast in Ibsen's 'The Master Builder' to give Ralph Fiennes a 'run for his money' . Nick . Clark . . 2016-02-01 . June 22, 2023.
  12. Web site: The Master Builder, Old Vic, theatre review: Ralph Fiennes gives compelling study of a man going out of his mind. The Independent. 4 February 2016. June 22, 2023.
  13. Web site: Sarah Snook is a Joan of Arc for our times at Sydney Theatre Company . . 9 May 2018 . June 22, 2023.
  14. Web site: Saint Joan . Sydney Theatre Company . STC . 11 June 2018 . 12 June 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180612162302/https://www.sydneytheatre.com.au/whats-on/productions/2018/saint-joan . live.
  15. News: Shand . John . 10 June 2018 . St Joan review: Savage dares to remake Shaw's play in Joan's image . The Sydney Morning Herald . 11 June 2018 . 12 June 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180612141451/https://www.smh.com.au/entertainment/theatre/st-joan-review-savage-dares-to-remake-shaws-play-in-joans-image-20180610-h1170v.html . live.
  16. News: St Joan review: Savage dares to remake Shaw's play in Joan's image . John . Shand . Sydney Morning Herald . 2018-06-10 . 22 June 2023.
  17. News: Shiv's on fire! Why Siobhan Roy is Succession's greatest character . Flannery . Dean . 2023-05-17 . The Guardian . 22 June 2023.
  18. Web site: Wiseman . Andreas . 2 December 2021 . 'Succession' Star Sarah Snook Takes Over From Elisabeth Moss In Horror Movie 'Run Rabbit Run' . Deadline . 3 December 2021 . 3 December 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211203041707/https://deadline.com/2021/12/succession-sarah-snook-horror-movie-australia-elisabeth-moss-run-rabbit-run-1234883526/ . live.
  19. Web site: Kroll . Justin . 11 January 2022 . Apple Lands Feature Film 'The Beanie Bubble' Starring Zach Galifianakis, Elizabeth Banks, Sarah Snook And Geraldine Viswanathan . Deadline . 12 January 2022 . 12 January 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220112030855/https://deadline.com/2022/01/apple-beanie-bubble-zach-ga-1234908417/. live.
  20. News: Sarah Snook to Play All 26 Roles in 'Dorian Gray' Adaptation in London's West End . . Alex . Ritman . 2023-06-22 . 22 June 2023.
  21. News: The Picture of Dorian Gray review – Sarah Snook plays 26 characters in dazzling, dangerous solo show. The Guardian. 15 February 2024. February 20, 2024. Akbar. Arifa.
  22. Web site: Olivier Awards. April 14, 2024.
  23. Web site: Sarah Snook To Lead Voice Cast In Stop-Motion Movie 'Memoir Of A Snail'; Anton & Charades Release New Image Ahead Of EFM. Deadline Hollywood. 9 February 2024. February 20, 2024.
  24. https://deadline.com/2024/05/sarah-snook-broadway-picture-of-dorian-gray-1235912101/
  25. News: Cartwright . Lexie . 17 October 2021 . Sarah Snook reveals secret wedding to Australian comedian Dave Lawson . news.com.au . 18 October 2021 . 17 October 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211017132004/https://www.news.com.au/entertainment/celebrity-life/hook-ups-break-ups/sarah-snook-reveals-secret-wedding-to-australian-comedian-dave-lawson/news-story/ad679d544b938ec9c2e1b71f51c09e30 . live.
  26. Web site: Sarah Snook shares sweet photo with baby after Emmys nomination . Harper's Bazaar Australia . 13 July 2023 . 16 January 2024.
  27. Web site: Succession: Above the Garage Podcast: Succession - Interview with Peter Friedman aka Frank Vernon in Succession on Apple Podcasts . 2023-06-01 . Apple Podcasts.
  28. News: 'Succession' star Sarah Snook pregnant with 1st child . Associated Press . 0190-8286 . 21 March 2023 . 21 March 2023.
  29. Web site: Sneider . Jeff . May 29, 2013 . Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg to 'Sell Out' for Sony (Exclusive) . . September 27, 2018 . 10 September 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180910204537/https://www.thewrap.com/seth-rogen-and-evan-goldberg-sell-out-sony-exclusive-94386/ . live .
  30. Web site: Sarah Snook - Awards - IMDb. . 30 January 2024.
  31. Web site: 4th AACTA Awards Winners & Nominees . AACTA . January 29, 2015 . November 23, 2023 . April 13, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230413220339/https://www.aacta.org/aacta-awards/winners-and-nominees/4th-aacta-awards/ . live.
  32. Web site: Talk to Me, The New Boy and The Newsreader lead AACTA Award nominations . Story . Hannah . . December 9, 2023 . December 9, 2023.
  33. Web site: 'Talk to Me' Wins Big at Australian Academy Awards, Margot Robbie Honored as Trailblazer . Szalai . Georg . . February 10, 2024 . February 10, 2024.
  34. Web site: Nicole Kidman, 'The Power of the Dog' Win Top Prizes at 11th Annual AACTA International Awards . Angelique . Jackson . . 26 January 2022 . 26 January 2022.
  35. Web site: Anderson . Erik . July 7, 2022 . 'This Is Us,' 'Succession' lead 2nd HCA TV Awards nominations for Broadcast Network and Cable . AwardsWatch . July 7, 2022 . 7 July 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220707162523/https://awardswatch.com/this-is-us-succession-lead-2nd-hca-tv-awards-nominations-for-broadcast-network-and-cable/amp/ . live.
  36. Web site: Schneider. Michael. 'The Boys,' 'Succession' Land Most Honors at Astra TV Awards (FULL WINNERS LIST). Variety. January 8, 2024. January 9, 2024.
  37. Web site: Critics' Choice Awards 2020: Fleabag, Watchmen, When They See Us, Unbelievable Among TV Nominees . TVLine . December 8, 2019 . December 8, 2019 . December 9, 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20191209040133/https://tvline.com/2019/12/08/critics-choice-awards-nominations-2020-full-list-tv-nominees/ . live.
  38. Web site: Critics Choice: Ted Lasso, Succession Lead TV's Big Winners; Squid Game and Yellowjackets Among First-Timers . Mitovich . Matt Webb . March 13, 2022 . . March 14, 2022 . March 13, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220313233757/https://tvline.com/2022/03/13/critics-choice-awards-2022-winners-full-list/ . live .
  39. Web site: 'The Morning Show' & 'Succession' Lead Critics Choice Awards TV Nominations. Pedersen . Erik . . December 5, 2023 . December 5, 2023.
  40. Web site: Petski. Denise. 'Succession', 'Abbott Elementary' Top 2023 Dorian TV Awards Winners List. Deadline. June 26, 2023. June 26, 2023.
  41. Web site: Swift . Andy . January 9, 2022 . Golden Globes 2022: Succession and Hacks Lead TV Winners, Pose's Michaela Jaé Rodriguez Makes History . TVLine . January 10, 2022 . January 24, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220124141633/https://tvline.com/lists/golden-globes-winners-2022-full-list/ . live .
  42. Web site: Golden Globes: Winners List . Kimberly . Nordyke . . January 7, 2024 . January 8, 2024.
  43. Web site: Olivier awards 2024: complete list of nominations. March 12, 2024.
  44. Web site: NRFF London 2017 – Winners « New Renaissance Film Festival . 2024-01-08 . en.
  45. Web site: Hipes . Patrick . July 28, 2020 . Emmy Awards Nominations: The Complete List . Deadline . July 28, 2020 . July 28, 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200728212758/https://deadline.com/2020/07/emmys-nominations-list-72nd-annual-television-nominees-1202996949/ . live.
  46. Web site: Moreau . Jordan . July 12, 2022 . Emmys 2022: Complete Nominations List . Variety . July 12, 2022 . 12 July 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220712160603/https://variety.com/2022/tv/awards/emmys-nominations-list-2022-1235313788/ . live.
  47. Web site: Rich . Katey . January 16, 2024 . Emmys 2024: See All the Winners Here . January 16, 2024 . . en-US.
  48. Web site: 2019 Winners . . December 19, 2019.
  49. Web site: 2021 Nominees . International Press Academy . December 1, 2021 . December 7, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211207044744/https://www.pressacademy.com/2021-nominees/ . live.
  50. Web site: International Press Academy Satellite Awards Nominations: 'Oppenheimer', 'Succession' Lead . Anderson . Erik . AwardsWatch . December 18, 2023 . December 18, 2023.
  51. Web site: Moreau . Jordan . January 12, 2022 . 2022 SAG Awards 2022: The Complete Nominations List . Variety . January 12, 2022 . January 12, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220112151728/https://variety.com/2022/awards/news/2022-sag-nominations-list-nominees-screen-actors-guild-awards-1235151565/ . live.
  52. Web site: Lewis . Hilary . January 10, 2024 . SAG Awards Nominations: 'Oppenheimer,' 'Barbie' Lead Nods . . January 10, 2024.
  53. Web site: Schneider . Michael . August 7, 2023 . 'Succession' and 'The Bear' Dominate TCA Awards; Mel Brooks and 'The Carol Burnett Show' Honored (FULL WINNERS LIST) . August 7, 2023 . Variety.
  54. Web site: Nemetz . Dave . December 20, 2023 . Performer of the Year: Sarah Snook . December 20, 2023 . . en-US.

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