Saoirse Ronan

One presumes Louisa May Alcott might be a little humbled realizing that more than 150 years after she published her novel “Little Women”, artists would still be reimagining her tale of four sisters, Jo, Meg, Beth, and Amy March, as they share their journey from childhood to adulthood. Set in Concord, Massachusetts during the Civil War, the story centers on their navigation through sibling rivalry, first love, loss, and marriage.

Golden Globe-winning actress Saoirse Ronan is very protective of her work. So is her character Jo March in the movie Little Women.

Men are experimenting with the classics in interesting ways, while women go softly retro in their choices.

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Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy (Lady Bird)Already nominated for three Golden Globes at the age of just 23, Saoirse Ronan isn’t merely one of her generation’s most lauded actresses – she’s also amongst its most versatile, with her nominations spread out across all three film performance categories recognized by the Hollywood Foreign Press Association. First up was her nod for Actress in a Supporting Role, for 2007s Atonement, followed by Actress in a Motion Picture – Drama, for 2015s Brooklyn, and, now, Actress in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy, for this past year’s Lady Bird.

In Brooklyn a young Irish woman is sent off to New York where opportunities beckon that are not available in 1940s Ireland. Ellis played by a luminous (and past Golden Globe nominee) Saoirse Ronan lands in a city, which may as well be a different planet.

Saoirse Ronan and Max Irons, stars of director Andrew Niccol's adaptation of Stephenie Meyer's best seller The Host, talk about (more…).