Rob Talty for Rooney Mara Allure Magazine January 2012 | Photography By Michael Thompson

Actress Rooney Mara is the fast rising star and beautiful cover girl for Allure Magazine January 2012. The quietly subdued star of  the upcoming  thriller, "The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo"  poses on a secluded beach in Malibu for Photographer Michael Thompson. Director David Fincher's careful selection process of actress Rooney Mara  has made her a household name as fans of the original Swedish literary sensation by Stieg Larsson eagerly await the film's release . Hair By Rob Talty.

Watch Behind the Scenes from the Photo Shoot below...