Irish actress Saoirse Ronan will use her Irish accent on film for the first time in Wes Anderson’s “The Grand Budapest Hotel.”

Saoirse Ronan has two qualities that have marked her career to date, her thoughtful performances and her impeccable taste when it comes to selecting scripts and directors.

From New York to Hot Springs, Arkansas, and from Rock Island, Illinois to New London, Wisconsin, thousands of people from a range of backgrounds will come together to cheer on and participate in St. Patrick’s Day Parades. Here’s a look at some outstanding Irish Americans around the country who have been chosen by their communities to lead the marchers, dancers, bands, societies, and floats down the parade route.