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Australian actress (born 1987)
Sarah Snook
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Snook in 2025
Born
Sarah Ruth Snook

(1987-12-01) 1 December 1987 (age 38)
Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
EducationNational Institute of Dramatic Art (BFA)
OccupationActress
Years active2008–present
Spouse
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(m. 2021)​
Children1
AwardsFull list

Sarah Ruth Snook (/snuːk/;[1] born 1 December 1987) is an Australian actress. Known for her work on screen and stage, her accolades include six AACTA Awards, a Primetime Emmy Award, a Tony Award, two Golden Globe Awards and two Actor Awards.

A graduate of the National Institute of Dramatic Art, Snook first gained recognition for her performances in the films Sisters of War (2010), Not Suitable for Children (2012), These Final Hours (2013), and Predestination (2014), the former and latter earning her AACTA Awards. Her breakthrough came with the role of Shiv Roy in the HBO drama series Succession (2018–2023), for which she won the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series. She subsequently appeared in the animated film Memoir of a Snail (2024) and the Peacock limited series All Her Fault (2025), which won her another two AACTA Awards.

On stage, Snook starred in the West End and Broadway productions of The Picture of Dorian Gray (2024–2025), for which she won the Laurence Olivier Award and the Tony Award for Best Lead Actress in a Play. Her other theatre credits include roles in King Lear (2009), The Master Builder (2016) and Saint Joan (2018).

Early life and education

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Sarah Ruth Snook[2] was born on 1 December 1987[3] in Adelaide, South Australia, and grew up in the suburb of Eden Hills. She has two older sisters.[4] Her father, a swimming-pool salesman, and her mother, an aged care provider, divorced when she was young.[5] She attended St John's Grammar School in Belair and won a drama scholarship to Scotch College in Torrens Park.[5] Her first paying job was as a fairy at children's birthday parties.[5]

In 2008, she graduated from Sydney's National Institute of Dramatic Art.[6]

Career

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2009–2017: Early work

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Snook at the premiere of The Sapphires in 2012

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.[7] 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),[8] and Predestination (2014).[9] 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 memoir 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.[10] 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".[11] 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.[12][13][14] 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".[15]

2018–2023: Breakthrough with Succession

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Snook at the AACTA Awards in 2012

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[16] 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, the first for Best Supporting Actress – Series, Miniseries or Television Film followed by a win for Best Actress – Television Series Drama.[17][17][18]

In 2020, Snook acted 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.[19] The film was a critical failure[20] with her performance receiving mixed reviews. Michael Sun of The Guardian wrote, "Snook, of course, is typically excellent, fresh from her turn as Succession's petulant, scheming Shiv Roy in another spiky role here – but even her performance, as it heightens towards a crazed delirium, recalls Toni Collette's in Hereditary".[21] Monica Castillo of Roger Ebert.com, praised Snook's performance describing it as "marvelous departure from Succession".[22] For her performance in the film, she received her third nomination for the AACTA Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role.[23]

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.[24] The movie was another critical failure for Snook.[25] Wendy Idle of The Guardian described her as being "underused" in the film.[26] Frank Scheck of The Hollywood Reporter wrote, "Snook displays a softer side than in her celebrated Succession turn with yet another portrayal revolving around a ruthless businessman."[27] In 2022, Snook narrated the Netflix documentary film Kangaroo Valley.

2024–present: Return to theatre

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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.[28] Arifa Akbar of The Guardian praised Snook on her performance citing the complexity of the role: "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."[29] Snook's performance earned further acclaim upon the play's Broadway transfer at the Music Box Theatre the following year.[30][31][32] Naveen Kumar of The Washington Post praised her "extraordinary grasp on the physics of performing for stage and screen, often simultaneously. She can explode like a firework, containing it for the camera while filling the room with sparks."[33] Snook won the Laurence Olivier Award for Best Actress and the Tony Award for Best Actress in a Play for her performance.[34][35]

She also voiced the protagonist in the 2024 stop-motion animated film Memoir of a Snail directed by Adam Elliot.[36] Her voice performance drew praise from critics. Nate Richard of Collider wrote, “Snook gives one of the best voice performances of the year. Never once does she feel like she is haphazardly reading lines into a microphone. She pours so much emotion and soulfulness into Grace, and it pairs perfectly with Elliot’s stunning animation.”[37] Manuel Betancourt of The Los Angeles Times remarked, “The filmmaker is helped by Snook’s oft-deadpan delivery. Her voice makes the many outlandish events she describes feel grounded in a reality that refuses the call to pity. There is a push instead toward empathy, toward imagining and caring for the inner worlds of those we might otherwise disregard.”[38] For her performance, she was awarded her second AACTA award for Best Actress in a Leading Role, marking the first time the award went to a voice performance.[39] The film was nominated for Best Animated Feature at the 97th Academy Awards.[40]

In 2025, Snook starred in and served as an executive producer on the Peacock limited series All Her Fault. Her performance drew acclaim from critics, with Karl Quinn of the Sydney Morning Herald writing, “It’s Sarah Snook who anchors everything, and she’s marvelous. She’s in tears almost from beginning to end, but never a victim. She’s terrified, baffled, furious, resolved, and always utterly believable.”[41] She won the Critics' Choice Television Award for Best Actress in a Movie/Miniseries,[42] and her second AACTA International Award for Best Actress in a Series.[43] Additionally, she was nominated for the Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Miniseries or Television Film[44] and the Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Miniseries or Television Movie.[45]

In January 2026, it was announced that Snook would receive the Trailblazer Award at the 15th annual AACTA Awards; the award celebrates Australians who are forging unique and influential pathways in the global industry.[46]

Personal life

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In 2020, Snook began dating Australian comedian Dave Lawson, whom she married in the backyard of her Brooklyn home in 2021.[47] She gave birth to a daughter in May 2023.[48][49][50] Snook is also the godmother of her Succession co-star Kieran Culkin's son.[51]

Acting credits

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† Denotes projects that have not yet been released

Film

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Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2010 Crystal Jam Crystal Short film
2011 The Best Man Isla Short film
Sleeping Beauty Flatmate
2012 Not Suitable for Children Stevie
2013 These Final Hours Mandy's Mother
2014 Predestination Jane / John
Jessabelle Jessie Laurent
2015 The Dressmaker Gertrude "Trudy" Pratt
Oddball Emily Marsh
Holding the Man Pepe Trevor
Steve Jobs Andrea "Andy" Cunningham
2017 The Glass Castle Lori Walls
2018 Winchester Marian Marriott
Brothers' Nest Sandy
2020 An American Pickle Sarah Greenbaum [52]
Pieces of a Woman Suzanne
2023 Run Rabbit Run Sarah Also executive producer
The Beanie Bubble Sheila Warner
2024 Memoir of a Snail Grace Pudel (voice)

Television

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Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2009 All Saints Sophie Episode: "Curve Balls"
2010 Sisters of War Lorna Whyte Television film
2011 Packed to the Rafters Jodi Webb 2 episodes
Blood Brothers Debbie Franklin Television film
My Place Minna Muller Episode: "Henry 1878"
Spirited Antonia 10 episodes
2013 Redfern Now Officer Sarah Donaldson Episode: "Dogs of War"
2014 The Moodys Louise Episode: "Happy Anniversary Kevin & Maree"
2015 The Secret River Sal Thornhill Main role; 2 episodes
The Beautiful Lie Anna Main role; 6 episodes
2016 Black Mirror Medina Episode: "Men Against Fire"
2018–2023 Succession Siobhan "Shiv" Roy Main role; 39 episodes
2019 Robot Chicken Rose the Horse / Midge (voices) Episode: "Snoopy Camino Lindo in: Quick and Dirty Squirrel Shot"
2020 Soulmates Nikki Episode: "Watershed"
2023 Koala Man Vicky (voice) Main role; 8 episodes
2025 All Her Fault Marissa Irvine Main role; also executive producer [53]

Theatre

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Year Title Role Venue Ref.
2009 King Lear Cordelia State Theatre Company of South Australia
2010 S-27 May Griffin Theatre Company [54]
2016 The Master Builder Hilde Wangel The Old Vic, West End debut
2018 Saint Joan Joan of Arc Sydney Theatre Company, Australia
2024 The Picture of Dorian Gray Dorian Gray, et al. Theatre Royal Haymarket, West End
2025 Music Box Theatre, Broadway debut [55]

Awards and nominations

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Main article: List of awards and nominations received by Sarah Snook

Snook has received various accolades in her career. In her early career, she received attention and AACTA Awards for her performances in Sisters of War (2010) and Predestination (2014), and additional nominations for Not Suitable for Children (2012), The Dressmaker (2015), The Secret River (2015), and The Beautiful Lie (2015). Snook's breakthrough role as Shiv Roy in the HBO television series Succession (2018–2023) earned her two Critics' Choice Television Awards (Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Series in 2022 and Best Actress in a Drama Series in 2024), two Golden Globe Awards (Best Supporting Actress – Series, Miniseries or Television Film in 2022 and Best Actress in a Television Series – Drama in 2024), a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series in 2024 (after two nominations for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series), and two Screen Actors Guild Awards for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series in 2022 and 2024 (also nominated both years for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Drama Series). She won a third and fourth AACTA Award for Succession and Memoir of a Snail (2024); the latter win made her the first to receive the Best Actress prize for a voice-over role.

Snook appeared on West End and Broadway as multiple characters in the play The Picture of Dorian Gray, winning respectively the Laurence Olivier Award for Best Actress and Tony Award for Best Actress in a Play.

See also

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References

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  8. ^ Wilson, Mike (2 March 2015). "[Review] Hope Is Found Within 'These Final Hours'". Archived from the original on 4 September 2019. Retrieved 4 September 2019.
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  11. ^ "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. Retrieved 22 June 2023.
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  19. ^ Wiseman, Andreas (2 December 2021). "'Succession' Star Sarah Snook Takes Over From Elisabeth Moss In Horror Movie 'Run Rabbit Run'". Deadline. Archived from the original on 3 December 2021. Retrieved 3 December 2021.
  20. ^ "Run Rabbit Run". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved 2 June 2025.
  21. ^ Sun, Michael (10 June 2023). "Run Rabbit Run review – Sarah Snook fails to spook". The Guardian. Retrieved 2 June 2025.
  22. ^ "Run Rabbit Run movie review". Rogerebert.com. Retrieved 2 June 2025.
  23. ^ Cain, Sian (8 December 2023). "Aacta awards 2024: The Newsreader, Deadloch and Colin from Accounts lead TV nominations". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 16 January 2026.
  24. ^ Kroll, Justin (11 January 2022). "Apple Lands Feature Film 'The Beanie Bubble' Starring Zach Galifianakis, Elizabeth Banks, Sarah Snook And Geraldine Viswanathan". Deadline. Archived from the original on 12 January 2022. Retrieved 12 January 2022.
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  27. ^ "'The Beanie Bubble' Review: Zach Galifianakis and Elizabeth Banks in a Fun but Familiar Tale of a '90s Toy Craze". The Hollywood Reporter. 20 July 2023. Retrieved 2 June 2025.
  28. ^ Ritman, Alex (22 June 2023). "Sarah Snook to Play All 26 Roles in 'Dorian Gray' Adaptation in London's West End". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 22 June 2023.
  29. ^ Akbar, Arifa (15 February 2024). "The Picture of Dorian Gray review – Sarah Snook plays 26 characters in dazzling, dangerous solo show". The Guardian. Retrieved 20 February 2024.
  30. ^ Bamigboye, Baz (10 May 2024). "Breaking Baz: Sarah Snook Signs for 2025 Broadway Run of Her West End Hit 'The Picture of Dorian Gray'". Deadline Hollywood.
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  35. ^ Evans, Greg (1 May 2025). "Buena Vista Social Club, Death Becomes Her And Maybe Happy Ending Lead Tony Awards Nominations: Full List". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 1 May 2025.
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  38. ^ Betancourt, Manuel (25 October 2024). "Review: Get under its shell and you'll be charmed by 'Memoir of a Snail' and its unique loner". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 3 April 2025.
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  42. ^ Nordyke, Kimberly (5 January 2026). "Critics Choice Awards: Full Winners List". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 12 January 2026.
  43. ^ Pedersen, Erik (18 December 2025). "'One Battle After Another' & 'Hamnet' Lead Australia's AACTA International Awards Nominations". Deadline. Retrieved 13 January 2026.
  44. ^ Moreau, Brent Lang,Jordan (8 December 2025). "Golden Globes 2026 Nominations: 'One Battle After Another' Tops Films With Nine Nods, 'White Lotus' Leads TV With Six". Variety. Retrieved 11 December 2025.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  45. ^ X; Email (7 January 2026). "The full list of 2026 Actor Awards nominations". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 12 January 2026. {{cite web}}: |last2= has generic name (help)
  46. ^ "Sarah Snook To Receive the AACTA Trailblazer Award". www.aacta.org. Retrieved 13 January 2026.
  47. ^ Cartwright, Lexie (17 October 2021). "Sarah Snook reveals secret wedding to Australian comedian Dave Lawson". news.com.au. Archived from the original on 17 October 2021. Retrieved 18 October 2021.
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  49. ^ "Succession: Above the Garage Podcast: Succession - Interview with Peter Friedman aka Frank Vernon in Succession on Apple Podcasts". Apple Podcasts. Retrieved 1 June 2023.
  50. ^ "'Succession' star Sarah Snook pregnant with 1st child". Associated Press. 21 March 2023. ISSN 0190-8286. Retrieved 21 March 2023.
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  53. ^ Otterson, Joe (3 June 2024). "'Succession' Alum Sarah Snook to Lead Peacock Thriller Series 'All Her Fault'". Variety. Retrieved 11 October 2024.
  54. ^ "S-27". Griffin Theatre Company. Retrieved 14 December 2025.
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