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Noomi Rapace 
Noomi Rapace at the 2007 San Sebastián Film Festival for the showing of Daisy DiamondBorn Noomi Norén
28 December 1979
Hudiksvall, SwedenOccupation Actress Years active 1988–present Spouse Ola Rapace (2001–10; separated) Noomi Rapace (born Noomi Norén; 28 December 1979 in Hudiksvall) is a Swedish actress. She is best known for her portrayal of Lisbeth Salander in the Swedish/Danish film adaptations of the "Millennium series":[1] The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, The Girl Who Played with Fire and The Girl Who Kicked the Hornets' Nest. She has roles in two upcoming films, playing Sim in Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows and Shaw in Prometheus.
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Early life
Rapace's parents were Nina Norén, a Swedish actress, and Rogelio Durán (1953–2006), a Spanish cantaor (Flamenco singer) from Badajoz, of Roma descent.[2] Rapace has said that she saw her father only occasionally before his death in 2007 [2006?]. At the age of five, she moved from Sweden to Flúðir, Iceland with her mother and stepfather. At the age of seven she made her film debut in the Icelandic film In the Shadow of the Raven playing a minor role.
Career
At the age of seven, Rapace was given a non-speaking part in the film Í skugga hrafnsins by Hrafn Gunnlaugsson. This experience made her decide to be an actress.[3] She left home at age 15 and enrolled in a Stockholm theatre school.[4] In 1996, she made her TV début playing the part of Lucinda Gonzales in the TV series Tre kronor. From 1998 to 1999, Rapace studied at Skara Skolscen. She has been engaged at Theater Plaza 2000–2001, Orionteatern 2001, Teater Galeasen 2002, Stockholms stadsteater in 2003 as well as at the Royal Dramatic Theatre.
She drew acclaim for her award-winning portrayal of a troubled teen mother in the 2007 Danish film Daisy Diamond. In 2009 she played the role of Lisbeth Salander in the film adaptation of the best-selling novel The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo. She reprised her role in the sequels The Girl Who Played with Fire and The Girl Who Kicked the Hornets' Nest. On 11 September 2010, Entertainment Weekly reported that Rapace has been cast in Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows, her first English-speaking role, possibly as a French Gypsy.[5] She is also to be in the next Ridley Scott movie, Prometheus.
Breakthrough in Hollywood
Since her breakthrough role in The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, Rapace has been in high demand in Hollywood, and she was rumored to have read for or tested for roles in Mission Impossible: Ghost Protocol, Hansel and Gretel: Witch Hunters, This Means War and The Raven.[6] She was cast in Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows which will mark her English language debut.
Personal life
Rapace married Swedish actor Ola Rapace in 2001. The couple have a son, Lev (b. 2003). In September 2010, the couple reportedly filed for divorce.[7] Rapace's sister, Særún Norén, is a photographer.[1]
Filmography
Film Title Year Role Notes In the Shadow of the Raven 1988 uncredited Original Title: Í skugga hrafnsins Sanning eller konsekvens 1997 Nadja En utflykt till månens baksida 2003 Andrea Capricciosa 2003 Elvira Toleransens gränser 2005 Mom Blodsbröder 2005 Veronica Enhälligt beslut 2006 Amira Du & jag 2006 Maja Sökarna - Återkomsten 2006 Daisy Diamond 2007 Anna Bodil Award for Best Actress
Robert Award for Best ActressThe Girl with the Dragon Tattoo 2009 Lisbeth Salander Original Title: Män som hatar kvinnor
Guldbagge Award for Best Actress
Nymphe d’Or for Best Actress in a TV-Mini-Series (also for The Girl Who Played with Fire and The Girl Who Kicked the Hornets' Nest)
Nymphe d’Or for Best Actress
New York Film Critics Online Award for Breakthrough Performer
Satellite Award for Best Actress – Motion Picture Drama
Empire Award for Best Actress
Nominated—BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role
Nominated—Broadcast Film Critics Association Award for Best Actress
Nominated—European Film Award for Best Actress
Nominated—Houston Film Critics Society Award for Best Actress
Nominated—Las Vegas Film Critics Society Award for Best Actress
Nominated—London Film Critics Circle Award for Actress of the Year
Nominated—St. Louis Gateway Film Critics Association Award for Best ActressThe Girl Who Played with Fire 2009 Lisbeth Salander Original Title: Flickan som lekte med elden The Girl Who Kicked the Hornets' Nest 2009 Lisbeth Salander Original Title: Luftslottet som sprängdes Beyond 2010 Leena Original Title: Svinalängorna
São Paulo International Film Festival Award for Best ActressGuldbagge Award for Best Actress (nomination)
Babycall 2011 Anna post-production Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows 2011 Sim filming Prometheus 2012 Elizabeth Shaw filming Television Title Year Role Notes Tre kronor 1996–1997 Lucinda Gonzales TV-Series, regular Röd jul 2001 Kvinna på krog TV movie Pusselbitar 2001 Marika Nilsson TV mini-series Stora teatern 2002 Fatima TV mini-series Tusenbröder 2003 Hemvårdare TV-Series, regular Älskar, älskar och älskar 2004 Nelly TV movie Lovisa och Carl Michael 2005 Anna Rella TV movie Labyrint 2007–2008 Nicky TV-Series, 12 Episodes Awards
Award Year Category Work Result Bodil Awards 2008 Best Actress Daisy Diamond Won Robert Award 2008 Best Actress Daisy Diamond Won European Film Awards 2009 Best Actress The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo Nominated Nymphe d’Or 2010 Best Actress in a TV-Mini-Series Millennium Trilogy (TV-Version) Won Nymphe d’Or 2010 Best Actress The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo Won Broadcast Film Critics Association Award 2010 Best Actress The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo Nominated Guldbagge Awards 2010 Best Actress The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo Won Houston Film Critics Society 2010 Best Actress The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo Nominated Las Vegas Film Critics Society Award 2010 Best Lead Actress The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo Nominated New York Film Critics Online Award 2010 Breakthrough Performer The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo Won Satellite Awards 2010 Best Actress – Motion Picture Drama The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo Won St. Louis Gateway Film Critics Association 2010 Best Actress The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo Nominated São Paulo International Film Festival 2010 Best Actress Beyond Won Hollywood Film Festival 2010 Spotlight Award Won London Film Critics Circle 2011 Actress of the Year The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo Nominated References
- ^ a b Peter Howell (26 March 2010). "Rising star became the girl with the dragon tattoo". www.thestar.com. http://www.thestar.com/entertainment/movies/article/785464--rising-star-became-the-girl-with-the-dragon-tattoo?bn=1. Retrieved 27 March 2010.
- ^ Wilson, Andrew (20 August 2010). "Millennium fever: Stieg Larsson and the mystery of the lost manuscript". ThisiIsLondon.co.uk. ES London Limited. http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/lifestyle/article-23869431-millennium-fever-stieg-larsson-and-the-mystery-of-the-lost-manuscript.do. Retrieved 15 March 2011.
- ^ Ágúst Borgþór Sverrisson (22 July 2009). "Vildi ekki flytja frá Íslandi – Pressan spjallar við aðalleikkonuna úr Menn sem hata konur". www.pressan.is. http://www.pressan.is/VeroldMortuMariu/Lesagrein/vildi-ekki-flytja-fra-islandi---einkavidtal-vid-adalleikkonuna-ur-menn-sem-hata-konur. Retrieved 15 March 2011.
- ^ Gritten, David (18 February 2010). "Noomi Rapace interview: the world’s most seductive sleuth". Telegraph.co.uk. Telegraph Media Group Limited. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/film/starsandstories/7262886/Noomi-Rapace-interview-the-worlds-most-seductive-sleuth.html. Retrieved 15 March 2011.
- ^ Karen Valby. "'Dragon Tattoo' star Noomi Rapace cast in 'Sherlock Holmes 2'". EW. http://news-briefs.ew.com/2010/09/11/dragon-tattoo-star-noomi-rapace-cast-in-sherlock-holmes-2.
- ^ http://screenrant.com/noomi-rapace-mi4-sherlock-holmes-2-niall-74362/
- ^ "'Millennium'-stjärnan Noomi Rapace har ansökt om skilsmässa från maken Ola Rapace" (in Swedish). Aftonbladet.se. http://www.aftonbladet.se/nojesbladet/article7806523.ab. Retrieved 15 March 2011.
External links
- Noomi Rapace at the Internet Movie Database
- Noomi Rapace at the Swedish Film Database
- Noomi Rapace on Charlie Rose
- IONCINEMA.com interview with Rapace for The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo March 2010
- The Latest News on Noomi as Lisbeth (English)
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