Sarah Snook (born December 1, 1987) is an Australian actor. She portrayed Shiv Roy on the HBO series Succession.
Biography[]
Early life[]
Sarah Ruth Snook[1] was born on December 1, 1987,[2] in Adelaide, South Australia, and was raised in Eden Hills. She has two older sisters. Her father was a swimming-pool salesman, while her mother was an aged care provider. Her parents divorced when she was a child.[3]
Career[]
Snook was interested in the performing arts from a young age. She began attending the National Institute of Dramatic Art after being awarded a scholarship at Scotch College, and graduated in 2008 with a Bachelor of Fine Arts.[3][4] In the following years, she appeared in several stage productions before garnering more attention from a series of Australian films: Sisters of War (2010), Not Suitable for Children (2012), These Final Hours (2013), and Predestination (2014). She then appeared in the American films Steve Jobs (2016) and The Glass Castle (2017).
In 2016, she was cast as the savvy Shiv Roy in Succession. For this performance, Snook was nominated for three Primetime Emmy Awards, winning one,[5] and won two Golden Globe Awards.[6][7]
Snook in The Picture of Dorian Gray
In 2014, Snook returned to the West End, portraying all 26 roles in the Sydney Theatre Company's production of The Picture of Dorian Gray. For this performance, she received critical acclaim[8][9] as well as the Laurence Olivier Award for Best Actress.[10] She is set to reprise the role on Broadway in 2025.[11]
Personal life[]
Snook began dating her long-time friend, Australian comedian Dave Lawson in 2020, and they were married the next year.[12] In May 2023, they welcomed their first child, a daughter.[13][14]
Filmography[]
Film[]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Crystal Jam | Crystal | Short film |
| 2011 | The Best Man | Isla | Short film |
| 2011 | 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 | |
| Pieces of a Woman | Suzanne | ||
| 2023 | Run Rabbit Run | Sarah | Also executive producer |
| 2023 | The Beanie Bubble | Sheila Warner | Post-production |
Television[]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | All Saints | Sophie | 1 episode |
| 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 | 1 episode | |
| Spirited | Antonia | 10 episodes | |
| 2013 | Redfern Now | Officer Sarah Donaldson | 1 episode |
| 2014 | The Moodys | Louise | 1 episode |
| 2015 | The Secret River | Sal Thornhill | Main role; 2 episodes |
| The Beautiful Lie | Anna | Main role; 6 episodes | |
| 2016 | Black Mirror | Medina | 1 episode |
| 2018â2023 | Succession | Siobhan "Shiv" Roy | Main role; 39 episodes |
| 2019 | Robot Chicken | Rose the Horse / Midge (voice) | 1 episode |
| 2020 | Soulmates | Nikki | 1 episoide |
| 2023 | Koala Man | Vicky (voice) | Main role |
References[]
- â Middle names with Sarah Snook and Dave Lawson | The Saturday Quiz on Acast
- â Sarah Snook Is Ready to Tape the Third Season of Succession (youtube.com)
- â 3.0 3.1 Lehmann, Meganâ (February 22, 2020). "You can take the girl out of AdelaideâŠ". The Australian. Archived from the original on May 26, 2023. Retrieved on October 2, 2023.
- â All Alumni | NIDA
- â Sarah Snook - Emmy Awards, Nominations and Wins | Television Academy (emmys.com)
- â Sarah Snook - Golden Globes
- â Longeretta, Emilyâ (January 7, 2024). "Sarah Snook Wins Golden Globe for Final Season of âSuccessionâ: âThis Show Has Changed My Lifeâ". Variety. Retrieved on January 8, 2024.
- â Barekat, Houmanâ (February 16, 2024). "Review: Sarah Snook Is a Darkly Funny Dorian Gray". New York Times. Retrieved on August 27, 2024.
- â Akbar, Arifaâ (February 15, 2024). "The Picture of Dorian Gray review â Sarah Snook plays 26 characters in dazzling, dangerous solo show". The Guardian. Retrieved on August 27, 2024.
- â Ramachandran, Namanâ (April 15, 2024). "Sarah Snook, Nicole Scherzinger Win at 2024 Olivier Awards". Variety. Retrieved on August 27, 2024.
- â Bamigboye, Bazâ (May 10, 2024). "Sarah Snook Signs For 2025 Broadway Run Of Her West End Hit âThe Picture Of Dorian Grayâ". Deadline. Retrieved on August 27, 2024.
- â Ng, Kateâ (March 25, 2023). "Sarah Snook reflects on âshockâ of marrying her best friend, Dave Lawson". Independent. Retrieved on August 27, 2024.
- â "'Succession' star Sarah Snook pregnant with 1st child" (March 21, 2023). AP News. Retrieved October 2, 2023.
- â Sangster, E., Peppin, H.â (n.d.). "Sarah Snook shares sweet photo with baby after Succession Emmys nomination". Harpers Bazaar. Retrieved on August 27, 2024.