Rooney Mara is nothing short of amazing in " The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo." There's the slew of stuff she did to get in character: the piercings, the hair bleaching and dying, the tattoos.

Mara's role as Lisbeth Salander in The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo was a career-defining moment. The role required a lot of ...

Rooney Mara was topped by her "Dragon Tattoo" predecessor at the box office -- maybe it's time to rethink her look. Ever wonder what Kristen Stewart, Evan Rachel Wood, Natalie Portman, Scarlett ...

Cast member Rooney Mara arrives for the premiere of the film "The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo" in New York December 14, 2011. REUTERS/Carlo Allegri Purchase Licensing Rights By Zorianna Kit ...

In terms of inspiration, Monroe drew on Rooney Mara ’s performance as Lisbeth Salander in the U.S. adaptation of “ The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo.” The 2011 David Fincher film follows a ...

Cast member Rooney Mara arrives for the premiere of the film "The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo" in New York December 14, 2011. REUTERS/Carlo Allegri Purchase Licensing Rights By Zorianna Kit ...