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Sarah Snook

Sarah Snook

Actor, also producer · Born December 1, 1987 (38) · Adelaide, South Australia, Australia

Primetime Emmy winner · 2 Golden Globes · 2 Screen Actors Guild Awards · 1 other major award body

Sarah Ruth Snook (born 1 December 1987) is an Australian actress. She is best known for her starring role as Shiv Roy in the HBO drama series Succession (2018–2023), for which she won two Golden Globe Awards and a Primetime Emmy Award. Snook received three AACTA Awards for her leading roles in the films Sisters of War (2010), Predestination (2014), and Memoir of a Snail (2024). She also appeared in the films Not Suitable for Children (2012), These Final Hours (2013), Jessabelle (2014), The Dressmaker (2015), Steve Jobs (2015), The Glass Castle (2017), An American Pickle (2020), Pieces of a Woman (2020), Run Rabbit Run (2023), and The Beanie Bubble (2023). On stage, Snook starred in the West End adaptation of The Picture of Dorian Gray (2024), for which she won both the Laurence Olivier Award for Best Actress and the Tony Award for Leading Actress in a Play for its Broadway transfer. Her other theatre credits include roles in King Lear (2009), The Master Builder(2016) and Saint Joan (2018). Description above from the Wikipedia article Sarah Snook, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

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Born
December 1, 1987 (38)
From
Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
Works as
Actor, also producer
Titles
32 on Motif · 45 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 157 days to Oct 28

What are Sarah Snook's films like?

Across their 25 Motif titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Self.

Genres

Comedy5 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 48th percentile
: browse their Comedy movies
Drama5 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 66th percentile
: browse their Drama movies
Biography4 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 83rd percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Biography movies
Documentary2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 70th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Documentary movies

Their Motif films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Bonds
28%
Self
20%
Survival
18%
Morality
13%
Society
10%
Ideas
7%
Power
3%
Family bonds11 titles, browse their movies with this themeGrief5 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity5 titles, browse their movies with this themePurpose3 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love3 titles, browse their movies with this themeSurvival3 titles, browse their movies with this themeGuilt3 titles, browse their movies with this themeParenthood3 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 19 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Serious: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their serious movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

A split, not a type: Light 4 · Serious 3 · Dark 12

Stylized: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their stylized movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

A split, not a type: Grounded 10 · Stylized 8 · Heightened 1

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

A split, not a type: Gentle 5 · Charged 5 · Intense 9

Shifting: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their shifting movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 7 · Shifting 9 · Whiplash 3

Straight-faced: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their straight-faced movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

Straight-faced 11 · Some laughs 6 · Funny 2

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 8 · Even-paced 11 · Relentless 0

Engaged: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their engaged movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

A split, not a type: Casual 9 · Engaged 6 · Full focus 4

Affecting: How much it costs you emotionally; whether you need recovery time. Browse their affecting movies.
Demand · Emotional cost
easyheavy

A split, not a type: Easy watch 5 · Affecting 3 · Heavy 11

Open-ended: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their open-ended movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

A split, not a type: Resolved 11 · Open-ended 5 · Ambiguous 3

Roles they play

14 analyzed roles

Usually the Hero: 6 of 14 analyzed roles.

Hero
6 of 14
Ally
4 of 14
Herald
3 of 14
Shapeshifter
1 of 14
Show the 14 roles

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
15
Melancholic
13
Contemplative
7
Bittersweet
6
Dread
6
Other
21

How their films linger

Bittersweet12 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking12 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful8 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling7 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHaunting4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 5 with a twist

  • Happy2
  • Bittersweet15
  • Tragic2
  • Ambiguous5
  • Cyclical1

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Sarah Snook's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 28 of their 32 Motif titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (11).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Sarah Snook's titles on Motif; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

45 credits, 32 with a Motif page; 10 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • All Her Fault(2025)

    Show 8 episodes · Executive Producer · as Marissa Irvine

    Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all shows

  • Memoir of a Snail(2024)

    as Grace (voice)

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all films

  • Run Rabbit Run(2023)

    Executive Producer · as Sarah

    Midcredits score: 11th percentile of all films

  • The Beanie Bubble(2023)

    as Sheila

    Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all films

  • Koala Man(2023)

    Show 8 episodes · as Vicky Williams (voice)

    Midcredits score: 36th percentile of all shows

  • Kangaroo Valley(2022)

    as Narrator (voice)

    Midcredits score: 84th percentile of all films

  • Carbon - The Unauthorised Biography(2022)

    as Voice of Carbon (voice)

    Midcredits score: 56th percentile of all films

  • Seen (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2021)

    as Sarah / Kelly / Ryan's Mum

  • Pieces of a Woman(2020)

    as Suzanne Weiss

    Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all films

  • Soulmates(2020)

    Show 1 episode · as Nikki

    Midcredits score: 20th percentile of all shows

  • An American Pickle(2020)

    as Sarah Greenbaum

    Midcredits score: 29th percentile of all films

  • The Poet and the Plant (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2020)

    as The Plant (Narrator)

  • Brothers' Nest(2018)

    as Sandy

    Midcredits score: 65th percentile of all films

  • Succession(2018)

    Show 39 episodes · as Siobhan 'Shiv' Roy

    Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all shows

  • Winchester(2018)

    as Marian Marriott

    Midcredits score: 19th percentile of all films

  • The Glass Castle(2017)

    as Lori Walls

    Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all films

  • Alice (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2017)

    as Alice

  • Oranges Don't Grow On Trees (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2016)

    as Art Cashier

  • The Ravens (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2016)

    as Jess

  • The Dressmaker(2015)

    as Gertrude "Trudy" Pratt

    Midcredits score: 79th percentile of all films

  • The Beautiful Lie(2015)

    Show 6 episodes · as Anna Ivin

    Midcredits score: 55th percentile of all shows

  • Steve Jobs(2015)

    as Andrea Cunningham

    Midcredits score: 84th percentile of all films

  • Nightingale Floor (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2015)

    as The Woman

  • Oddball(2015)

    as Emily Marsh

    Midcredits score: 64th percentile of all films

  • Holding the Man(2015)

    as Pepe Trevor

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all films

  • The Secret River(2015)

    Show 2 episodes · as Sal Thornhill

    Midcredits score: 54th percentile of all shows

  • Jessabelle(2014)

    as Jessie

    Midcredits score: 18th percentile of all films

  • Predestination(2014)

    as The Unmarried Mother

    Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all films

  • Raker (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2014)

    as Carla

  • These Final Hours(2013)

    as Mandy's Mum

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all films

  • The Moodys (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2014)

    Show 1 episode · as Louise

  • Redfern Now(2012)

    Show 1 episode · as Sarah Donaldson

    Midcredits score: 84th percentile of all shows

  • Not Suitable for Children(2012)

    as Stevie

    Midcredits score: 34th percentile of all films

  • Gingers (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2012)

    as Red Head on Bike

  • Black Mirror(2011)

    Show 1 episode · as Medina

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all shows

  • The Best Man (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2011)

    as Isla

  • Sleeping Beauty(2011)

    as Flatmate

    Midcredits score: 21st percentile of all films

  • Blood Brothers (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2011)

    as Debbie Franklin

  • Crystal Jam (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2010)

    as Crystal

  • Sisters of War(2010)

    as Lorna Whyte

    Midcredits score: 66th percentile of all films

  • Spirited(2010)

    Show 18 episodes · as Antonia

    Midcredits score: 79th percentile of all shows

  • My Place (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2009)

    Show 1 episode · as Minna Muller

  • Packed to the Rafters(2008)

    Show 2 episodes · as Jodi Webb

    Midcredits score: 79th percentile of all shows

  • Robot Chicken(2005)

    Show 1 episode · as Rose the Horse / Midge (voice)

    Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all shows

  • All Saints(1998)

    Show 1 episode · as Sophie

    Midcredits score: 54th percentile of all shows

Career shape

Star power in the 99th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 45 titles from 1998 to 2025; peak year 2014.

Biggest box office

Winchester (2018)

$44M worldwide

Highest rated

Succession (2018)

Midcredits 99th

Film career

MilestoneAward win
19982025

Peak 2014 · their film career is on the way up. Top draw in 15 Motif titles. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting45 of 45: 43 only acting, 2 with another role · typical Midcredits score68thProducing2 of 45: 0 only producing, 2 with another role

By decade

1990s1 · acting2000s3 · acting2010s29 · acting2020s12 · 12 acting · 2 crew

Billing

usually 3rd · top billed in 17% of 18 roles
101520

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on Motif, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30; the columns are the share of top-billed roles in each era, 5-year spans from the year on the label, merged until each holds at least 5 roles.

Awards

a Primetime Emmy, 2 Golden Globes, 2 Screen Actors Guild Awards and 3 other major awards from 17 major nominations, 2020–2026.

WinNomination
  1. 2026
    • Primetime Emmy, nominated · Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie
    • Primetime Emmy, nominated · Outstanding Limited or Anthology Series
    • Golden Globe, nominated · Best Performance by a Female Actor in a Limited Series, Anthology Series or Motion Picture Made for Television
    • Screen Actors Guild Award, nominated · Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Television Movie or Limited Series
    • +1 other major body · 1 win
      • Critics Choice Award, won · Best Actress in a Limited Series or Movie Made for Television
  2. 2024
    • Golden Globe, won · Best Performance by a Female Actor in a Television Series - Drama
    • Screen Actors Guild Award, won · Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series
    • Screen Actors Guild Award, nominated · Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Drama Series
    • +1 other major body · 1 win
      • Critics Choice Award, won · Best Actress in a Drama Series
  3. 2023
    • Primetime Emmy, won · Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series
  4. 2022
    • Primetime Emmy, nominated · Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series
    • Golden Globe, won · Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role on Television
    • Screen Actors Guild Award, won · Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series
    • Screen Actors Guild Award, nominated · Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Drama Series
    • +1 other major body · 1 win
      • Critics Choice Award, won · Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Series
  5. 2020
    • Primetime Emmy, nominated · Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series
    • +1 other major body · 1 nomination
      • Critics Choice Award, nominated · Best Actress in a Drama Series

Major bodies only: the Oscars, Primetime Emmys, Golden Globes, BAFTAs and Screen Actors Guild Awards are named; Cannes, Venice, the Berlinale, Sundance, the directors', writers' and producers' guilds, the Grammys, Critics Choice and the Independent Spirit Awards count as other major bodies. Festival and regional prizes are not counted. Source: IMDb.

How do Sarah Snook's films land?

Their typical Motif film has a Midcredits score in the 66th percentile, the median of all 20; across their 19 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 68th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

68thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 19

Approval · how many liked their films

67thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 19

Reach · how many have seen their films

93rdpercentile
Typical film, the median of 19

Midcredits score across 32 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up15
  • 50th to 74th8
  • 25th to 49th4
  • Below 25th5

Shape of the crowd

18 of their 32 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved4
  • Crowd Pleaser18
  • Broadly Agreed4
  • Mixed6

Most divisive · actor

Carbon - The Unauthorised Biography (2022)

58th percentile spread · 24% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Succession (2018)

Midcredits 99th · 93% liked

Reviewers score the acting 77/100 in their films, across 18 reviewed titles; fans 84, detractors 55. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on Motif; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their Motif titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Is Sarah Snook's work okay for kids?

Across up to 18 Motif titles with content scores, profanity and frightening / intense run heavier than most films.

Their medianMedian of all filmsMiddle 80% of their titles
Violence & Gore15 titles24–67 · median 47 · moderatenear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity18 titles10–70 · median 33 · mildnear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 32
Profanity15 titles32–78 · median 62 · intenseheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 36
Alcohol & Drugs14 titles29–75 · median 41 · moderatenear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 33
Frightening / Intense14 titles27–74 · median 53 · moderateheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 39

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted. The band's colour is the severity of their median, named beside it.

Who does Sarah Snook work with?

People who share at least 2 of Sarah Snook's Motif titles, grouped by what they did on them; Shane Jacobson shares the most, 3.

Directors

Actors

Cinematographers and editors

Producers