7. Rooney Mara Learned Braille for The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo

To accurately portray Lisbeth Salander in The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, Rooney Mara went beyond acting by learning Braille and studying hacking techniques. This helped her bring to life the character’s unique blend of vulnerability and toughness.
Mara’s commitment to these skills added depth to her performance, making Lisbeth’s mysterious and complex persona believable and compelling to audiences.