Actors Who Were Supposed To Be The Next Big Thing But Fizzled Out

Saoirse Ronan

Irish-American actress Saoirse Ronan has landed roles in The Lovely Bones, Atonement, and most recently, Little Women. Despite several high-profile roles, she's just one of those actresses who still has yet to break into "household name" territory.

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