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Kate Mara

Irish Eye on Hollywood:
The Mara Sisters to Tackle Jesus and the Kennedys 

By Tom Deignan, Contributor
February / March 2018

January 29, 2018 by Leave a Comment

The Irish American Mara sisters – Rooney and Kate – are not just on their way to dominating Hollywood like few other siblings have. They are also not afraid to court controversy along the way. Both have movies coming out soon that deal with issues likely to get some Irish folks riled up. First there is Rooney Mara, who has already worked with some of the biggest directors in … [Read more...] about Irish Eye on Hollywood:
The Mara Sisters to Tackle Jesus and the Kennedys 

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