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Rooney Mara reveals she almost quit acting after starring in A Nightmare on Elm Street reboot
Rooney Mara was just a few years into her acting career when she landed the role of Nancy Holbrook in 2010's A Nightmare on Elm Street remake... which almost lead her to walk away from the industry altogether.The 37-year-old actress - who will star alongside fiance Joaquin Phoenix in The Island - had roles in indie films such as Dream Boy, The Winning Season, Youth in Revolt and Tanner Hall before landing the Nancy Holbrook role.She opened up on the LaunchLeft podcast last week, where she revealed she nearly quit acting altogether after A Nightmare On Elm Street, adding, 'It wasn't the best experience.' Almost quit: Rooney Mara was just a few years into her acting career when she landed the role of Nancy Holbrook in 2010's A Nightmare on Elm Street remake...