Saoirse Ronan feeds her vampire craving as she films new scenes for Byzantium in Dublin, Ireland on Tuesday afternoon (December 13).

The 17-year-old actress plays the daughter of Gemma Arterton, who turns her into a vampire and the two start a killing spree.

In fact, Saoirse actually learned a Beethoven sonata for this role!

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Saoirse was just announced as a nominee for the 2012 Critics Choice Awards. She’s up against Elle Fanning, Asa Butterfield, Ezra Miller, Thomas Horn and Shailene Woodley for Best Young Actor/Actress.

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