Rooney Mara’s Red Carpet Style at The Secret Scripture Premiere: Proenza Schouler Dress and Louboutin Heels

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In 2016, Rooney Mara played Roseanne McNulty in The Secret Scripture, a psychological drama based on the award-winning novel by Irish author Sebastian Barry.

Rooney Mara stars as Young Roseanne McNulty alongside Jack Reynor as Michael Eneas in The Secret Scripture, bringing vintage elegance and period fashion to the Irish dramaRooney Mara stars as Young Roseanne McNulty alongside Jack Reynor as Michael Eneas in The Secret Scripture, bringing vintage elegance and period fashion to the Irish drama (Credit: Vertigo Releasing)

Attached initially to Jessica Chastain, the role ultimately went to Mara after a shift in casting, with Jim Sheridan stepping in as director. The film, which follows a woman institutionalized for decades, also stars Theo James, Eric Bana, and Jack Reynor.

Beyond her role in The Secret Scripture, Rooney Mara made headlines for her effortlessly chic appearance at the film’s premiere during the 2016 Toronto International Film Festival.

Red Carpet Glamour: Rooney Mara’s Fashion Statement at TIFF 2016

Staying true to her minimalist yet edgy style, Rooney Mara stunned in a black Proenza Schouler Resort 2017 halter dress with cutout waist detailing, paired effortlessly with sleek black pointed-toe pumpsStaying true to her minimalist yet edgy style, Rooney Mara stunned in a black Proenza Schouler Resort 2017 halter dress with cutout waist detailing, paired effortlessly with sleek black pointed-toe pumps

In September 2016, Rooney Mara joined the rest of the cast on the red carpet at the 2016 Toronto International Film Festival for their Canadian premiere.

Rooney Mara's dress boasted a captivating cut-out and knot detail waist, accompanied by a ruffled tier ankle-length skirtRooney Mara’s dress boasted a captivating cut-out and knot detail waist, accompanied by a ruffled tier ankle-length skirt (Credit: Jaime Espinoza / WENN)

The then-31-year-old The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo actress fulfilled our expectations, bringing class tinged with edgy panache thanks to her well-thought-out ensembles.

Rooney Mara radiated elegance in a stunning cutout, ruffled gown for the premiere of The Secret ScriptureRooney Mara radiated elegance in a stunning cutout, ruffled gown for the premiere of The Secret Scripture (Credit: Jaime Espinoza / WENN)

One of Rooney’s outfits was a black tiered Proenza Schouler Resort 2017 dress with waist cut-outs and tie detailing in the middle.

Rooney Mara's sleek side-parted bun and understated makeup provided the finishing touches to her look on the red carpet during the premiere of her new movie The Secret Scripture Rooney Mara’s sleek side-parted bun and understated makeup provided the finishing touches to her look on the red carpet during the premiere of her new movie The Secret Scripture in Toronto on September 15, 2016 (Credit: Jaime Espinoza / WENN)

The piece highlighted Rooney’s slender figure and kept up with her streak of monochromatic looks on the red carpet. She paired the LBD with a classy pair of shoesChristian Louboutin pumps.

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