Saoirse RonanAtonement star Saoirse Ronan may have got an Oscar nomination for her role in the period piece but that doesn’t mean she’s heading to Los Angeles to become the next Hollywood teen star.

The 13 year old is up the Best Supporting Actress award at the ceremony later this month but told the Irish Voice newspaper recently: “Hollywood is OK, but I wouldn’t want to live there. As I said to my mam, I might buy a house there for my work but that’s it.”

“Maybe it’s because I’m Irish, but I’d much prefer to live in [County] Carlow rather than Los Angeles. I’m sure it’s a very nice place, but my home’s better.”