Saoirse Ronan: Jack Lowden’s Wife, Four-Time Oscar Nominee and Bad Apples Star

Jack Lowden is trending on 27 October 2026 as a reported finalist screen-testing for the next James Bond. The report, carried by Deadline via PA Media on 24 October 2026, says screen tests for the next 007 have begun in London, but no official casting announcement has been made. Lowden is therefore a reported candidate, not a confirmed Bond, and the subject of this profile is his wife, Irish actress Saoirse Ronan.

Ronan’s career began long before this latest round of Bond talk, and it stands on its own record of stage and screen work. This profile separates what is verified about her life and work from casting talk that remains unconfirmed.

Saoirse Ronan — Quick Reference Profile

From a Bronx birth to an Irish childhood stage

Saoirse Ronan was born on 12 April 1994 in the Bronx, New York City, and was raised in Ireland. Her father is actor Paul Ronan, and her earliest screen work came as a child.

She made her child acting debut on The Clinic in 2003. Her breakthrough came as Briony in Atonement (2007), a performance that earned her a Best Supporting Actress Oscar nomination at a young age.

Four Oscar nominations and a career built on daring choices

Atonement gave Ronan her first Oscar nomination, in the supporting category. Brooklyn (2015) brought her first Best Actress nomination, followed by Lady Bird (2017) and Little Women (2019), making four nominations in total.

Lady Bird also brought her a Golden Globe win, confirming her standing as a leading performer rather than a former child actor. Her range is visible in The Lovely Bones (2009), Hanna (2011), and The Grand Budapest Hotel (2014).

On stage, she played in The Crucible on Broadway in 2016 and Macbeth in the West End in 2021. Those stage roles sit alongside a film career built on roles that often place young women at the center of difficult choices.

A private marriage forged on Mary Queen of Scots

Ronan met Lowden while co-starring in Mary Queen of Scots (2018), in which she played Mary Stuart and he played Lord Darnley. The pair kept their relationship largely private as their careers continued separately and together.

They married in a private ceremony in Edinburgh in July 2024. Their first child was reported as welcomed in 2025, with the child’s name and sex not publicly disclosed.

Ronan starred in and co-produced The Outrun (2024), with Lowden serving as a producer on the project. That collaboration showed a working partnership as well as a personal one, without turning their home life into a public project.

When Bond talk around Lowden grew, Ronan was reported by the Associated Press as treating that speculation as separate from ordinary home life. The paraphrase matters because she did not present a casting rumor as a family announcement, and no official Bond casting has been announced.

That wish for privacy has a parallel in the Lulu Williams profile, which examines another long marriage kept largely out of view. Both profiles show how little needs to be shared for a marriage to be understood as long and steady.

A similar balance between a public career and a guarded home life is also central to the Justine Maurer story, which follows another film-industry spouse who stayed largely private. In each case, the public record is strongest on work, while family detail stays limited by choice.

Bad Apples and what comes next for Ronan

Bad Apples reached UK cinemas on 18 September 2026, directed by Jonatan Etzler, with Ronan as primary teacher Maria. The role puts her at the center of a dark comedy built around a teacher and a pupil, rather than a familiar franchise part.

The digital release date is 3 November 2026, following an announcement from Republic and Paramount. That timing gives audiences who missed the cinema run a clear route to the film.

Ronan herself has not been confirmed as a Bond cast member, and any suggestion otherwise remains unconfirmed speculation. The wider Bond discussion is separate from her film work, and it can be followed in the Malay Mail coverage of the reported screen tests.

What the money and the myths get wrong

Ronan’s net worth is not publicly verified, and no audited figure should be attached to her name. Her earnings come from leading film roles and producing work, but that career history does not create a reliable total.

Three claims should be treated with care. She is not confirmed as a Bond cast member, Lowden is not confirmed as Bond, and details about their child are not public.

Keeping those lines clear is the point of this profile. Verified work and a verified marriage can be described with confidence, while figures and casting claims without an official source cannot.

Is Saoirse Ronan married to Jack Lowden?

Yes. They married in a private ceremony in Edinburgh in July 2024.

How old is Saoirse Ronan?

She is 32 on 27 October 2026. She was born on 12 April 1994.

How many Oscar nominations does she have?

Four. She has one Best Supporting Actress nomination and three Best Actress nominations.

What is Saoirse Ronan’s latest film?

Bad Apples, released in UK cinemas on 18 September 2026, with a digital release date of 3 November 2026.

What is Saoirse Ronan’s net worth?

Not publicly verified. No audited figure is available.

Saoirse Ronan career milestones

For related reading, the Lulu Williams story and the Justine Maurer story are linked here in the text: Lulu Williams and Justine Maurer. The Bond context is covered by Malay Mail coverage, and the film date is covered by ComingSoon release news.