Saoirse Ronan showcased her sensational figure in an eye-catching white co-ord as she attended the 3rd Annual Academy Museum Gala in Los Angeles on Sunday.
The actress, 29, looked incredible as she displayed her toned midriff in a white pleated bandeau crop top which she teamed with a matching maxi wrap skirt.
She added inches to her frame in a pair of towering silver metallic heels and accessorised with a pair of dazzling stud earrings.
It comes after the Little Women star revealed the immense pride she feels to call herself an Irish actress, and credited the ‘brave’ women who came before her.
Saoirse, who was born in New York but has Irish parents, admitted her roots are ‘incredible stock to come from’, and ensured she ‘doesn’t take it for granted’.
Appearing on the front of Harper’s Bazaar UK October issue, Saoirse explained the meaningful relationship she has to her heritage.
She explained: ‘Think of Sinéad [O’Connor], of Sharon [Horgan], everyone who was around in the Seventies, Eighties and Nineties, who just didn’t give a f*ck and moved away from the template that had been set.
‘There’s been a lot to overcome for all women, but I think in a country like Ireland, where there was such ownership over us in every sense – physically, emotionally, spiritually, financially – how unbelievably brave.
‘What incredible stock to come from. I don’t take that for granted at all.’
She added: ‘When you’ve got other women in your corner, they will defend you like nothing else.
‘If you have that – which I’ve always had from my mother – you carry it with you your whole life.’
The annual Academy Museum Gala was launched in 2021 and aims to raise funds for the museum’s exhibitions and public programming.
The event always draws in a red carpet so star-studded it rivals the Academy Awards themselves and the inaugural gala managed to raise a whopping $11 million for the museum.
Several stars were also honoured at the glamorous soirée, including Meryl Streep, who picked up the Icon Award, which celebrates an artist whose career has had a significant global cultural impact.
Michael B. Jordan picked up the Vantage Award, which honours an emerging artist or scholar who is helping to contextualize and challenge dominant narratives around cinema.
Oprah Winfrey received the Pillar Award, which acknowledges exemplary leadership and support for the Academy Museum.
Sofia Coppola was honoured with the Visionary Award, which celebrates an artist or scholar whose innovations have advanced the art of cinema.
‘We are excited to gather again at our third annual Academy Museum Gala to celebrate the power, global impact, and indelible importance of cinema,’ Jacqueline Stewart, director and president of the Academy Museum, said in a statement earlier this year.
‘I am truly honored to recognize four artists, Meryl Streep, Michael B. Jordan, Oprah Winfrey and Sofia Coppola, whose creativity and passion have inspired and shaped our culture in such powerful ways.’
The event was initially set to take place in October but was postponed following the Hamas attack on Israel.
There had been concerns that the Hollywood strikes would also impact the event but these came to an end earlier this year.
The Hollywood actors’ strike finally came to an end last month after 118 days, concluding the longest strike ever for film and television actors.
The month before the writers’ strike came to an end, when they celebrated a new deal with a five percent pay bump, streaming bonuses and protection against AI.
James Parker is a UK-based entertainment aficionado who delves into the glitz and glamour of the entertainment industry. From Hollywood to the West End, he offers readers an insider’s perspective on the world of movies, music, and pop culture.
