Saoirse Ronan Not A Child

Tuesday 15th December 2009 - 13:30:33

Saoirse Ronan doesn't want to be treated as a child actor.

The 15-year-old star of 'The Lovely Bones' said she doesn't want to be shielded from the world because she is famous at an early age.

She stated: "I don't want people tiptoeing around me. I don't want them to wrap me up in cotton wool or anything.

It's definitely changed my life, but not at home. I mean, once I go home I'm back to normal and back at school and everything. Most of the kids just treat me the same.

"I still want to be treated as an actor, not a child actor. Of course, I'm only 15, and plus I haven't been doing this for very long. But, I like people treating me as their equals and they have so far."

Saoirse, who was nominated for an Oscar for her role in 'Atonement', also said she tries not to let fame affect her home life.

She added to Parade.com: "It's definitely changed my life, but not at home. I mean, once I go home I'm back to normal and back at school and everything. Most of the kids just treat me the same."