Rooney Mara's Dad: 'Oscars are Her Super Bowl'

Rooney Mara makes her way through the terminal at LAX as she catches a flight out of town on Saturday (January 28) from Los Angeles.

Last week, the 26-year-old Girl with the Dragon Tattoo actress got the exciting news that she’s been nominated for an Oscar!

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“I thought she was on the bubble because the category was so tough this year,” Rooney‘s dad, Chris, told ESPN. “It was a very tough role for her, and a lot of hard work went into it, so this is her Super Bowl.”

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