Sarah Snook

Sarah Ruth Snook (; born 1 December 1987) is an Australian actress. Known for her work on screen and stage, her accolades include six AACTA Awards, a Primetime Emmy Award, a Tony Award, two Golden Globe Awards and two Actor Awards. A graduate of the National Institute of Dramatic Art, Snook first gained recognition for her performances in the films Sisters of War (2010), Not Suitable for Children (2012), These Final Hours (2013), and Predestination (2014). Her breakthrough came with the role of Shiv Roy in the HBO drama series Succession (2018–2023), for which she won the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series. She subsequently appeared in the animated film Memoir of a Snail (2024) and the Peacock limited series All Her Fault (2025), the later of which earned her a nomination for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited Series or Movie. On stage, Snook starred in the West End and Broadway productions of The Picture of Dorian Gray (2024–2025), for which she won the Laurence Olivier Award and the Tony Award for Best Lead Actress in a Play. Her other theatre credits include roles in King Lear (2009), The Master Builder (2016) and Saint Joan (2018).