Noomi Rapace
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Noomi Rapace is a Swedish actress. She is best known for her portrayal of Lisbeth Salander
in the Swedish/Danish film adaptations of the "Millennium series": 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
.
, of Roma descent. 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.
by Hrafn Gunnlaugsson
. This experience made her decide to be an actress. She left home at age 15 and enrolled in a Stockholm theatre school. 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. She is also to be in the next Ridley Scott movie, Prometheus
.
, This Means War
and The Raven. She was cast in Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows
which will mark her English language debut.
in 2001. The couple have a son, Lev (b. 2003). In September 2010, the couple reportedly filed for divorce. Rapace's sister, Særún Norén, is a photographer.
Lisbeth Salander
Lisbeth Salander is a fictional character created by Swedish author and journalist Stieg Larsson. She is the heroine of Larsson's award-winning "Millennium series", first appearing in the novel The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo...
in the Swedish/Danish film adaptations of the "Millennium series": The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, The Girl Who Played with Fire
The Girl Who Played with Fire (film)
The Girl Who Played with Fire is a 2009 Swedish thriller film directed by Daniel Alfredson, and the sequel to The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo. It is based on the best-selling novel of the same name by the late Swedish author and journalist Stieg Larsson, the second in his "Millennium series".The...
and The Girl Who Kicked the Hornets' Nest
The Girl Who Kicked the Hornets' Nest (film)
The Girl Who Kicked the Hornets' Nest is a 2009 Swedish thriller film directed by Daniel Alfredson. It is based on the bestselling novel of the same name by the late Swedish author and journalist Stieg Larsson, the third and final entry in his "Millennium series". More were to follow, but because...
. She has roles in two upcoming films, playing Sim in Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows
Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows
Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows is an upcoming 2011 British-American action mystery film directed by Guy Ritchie and produced by Joel Silver, Lionel Wigram, Susan Downey, and Dan Lin. It is a sequel to the 2009 film Sherlock Holmes, based on the character of the same name created by Sir Arthur...
and Shaw in Prometheus
Prometheus (film)
Prometheus is an upcoming science fiction film directed by Ridley Scott and starring Noomi Rapace, Charlize Theron, Michael Fassbender, Guy Pearce, Idris Elba and Logan Marshall-Green. The film was originally intended as a direct prequel to the 1979 science fiction horror film Alien...
.
Early life
Rapace's parents were Nina Norén, a Swedish actress, and Rogelio Durán (1953–2006), a Spanish cantaor (Flamenco singer) from BadajozBadajoz
Badajoz is the capital of the Province of Badajoz in the autonomous community of Extremadura, Spain, situated close to the Portuguese border, on the left bank of the river Guadiana, and the Madrid–Lisbon railway. The population in 2007 was 145,257....
, of Roma descent. 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
Flúðir
Flúðir is a small village located in the Hrunamannahreppur municipality in the region of Suðurland, Iceland.It is not far from Geysir and the Gullfoss waterfall. It has a population of 394.-References:...
, 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 hrafnsinsÍ skugga hrafnsins
In the Shadow of the Raven is the title of a 1988 film by Hrafn Gunnlaugsson, set in Viking Age Iceland....
by Hrafn Gunnlaugsson
Hrafn Gunnlaugsson
Hrafn Gunnlaugsson is an Icelandic moviemaker. He is the brother of the actress Tinna Gunnlaugsdóttir. He is mostly known for his series of Viking movies, sometimes called "Cod Westerns"...
. This experience made her decide to be an actress. She left home at age 15 and enrolled in a Stockholm theatre school. In 1996, she made her TV début playing the part of Lucinda Gonzales in the TV series Tre kronor
Tre kronor (TV series)
Tre kronor was a Swedish soap opera that aired on TV4 during the period 1994-1999. The series took place in the fictive middle class suburb Mälarviken, located in the vicinity of Stockholm. The exteriors were filmed in Sätra, a suburb of Stockholm, and the interiors were filmed in a studio in...
. From 1998 to 1999, Rapace studied at Skara Skolscen. She has been engaged at Theater Plaza 2000–2001, Orionteatern
Orionteatern
The Orion Theatre - Stockholm's largest avant-garde stage was formed in 1983, and is one of Sweden's most interesting and innovative theatres....
2001, Teater Galeasen
Teater Galeasen
Teater Galeasen is an independent Swedish theatre group based at Skeppsholmen in Stockholm. It was founded in 1983.Teater Galeasen is known for their singular, avant-garde and experimental productions of both classic and contemporary dramatic work. They work with freelance actors and...
2002, Stockholms stadsteater in 2003 as well as at the Royal Dramatic Theatre
Royal Dramatic Theatre
The Royal Dramatic Theatre is Sweden's national stage for "spoken drama", founded in 1788. Around one thousand shows are put on annually on the theatre's eight running stages....
.
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
Lisbeth Salander
Lisbeth Salander is a fictional character created by Swedish author and journalist Stieg Larsson. She is the heroine of Larsson's award-winning "Millennium series", first appearing in the novel The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo...
in the film adaptation of the best-selling novel The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo is an award-winning crime novel by Swedish author and journalist Stieg Larsson. It is the first book in the trilogy known as the "Millennium series"....
. She reprised her role in the sequels The Girl Who Played with Fire
The Girl Who Played with Fire (film)
The Girl Who Played with Fire is a 2009 Swedish thriller film directed by Daniel Alfredson, and the sequel to The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo. It is based on the best-selling novel of the same name by the late Swedish author and journalist Stieg Larsson, the second in his "Millennium series".The...
and The Girl Who Kicked the Hornets' Nest
The Girl Who Kicked the Hornets' Nest (film)
The Girl Who Kicked the Hornets' Nest is a 2009 Swedish thriller film directed by Daniel Alfredson. It is based on the bestselling novel of the same name by the late Swedish author and journalist Stieg Larsson, the third and final entry in his "Millennium series". More were to follow, but because...
. On 11 September 2010, Entertainment Weekly
Entertainment Weekly
Entertainment Weekly is an American magazine, published by the Time division of Time Warner, that covers film, television, music, broadway theatre, books and popular culture...
reported that Rapace has been cast in Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows
Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows
Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows is an upcoming 2011 British-American action mystery film directed by Guy Ritchie and produced by Joel Silver, Lionel Wigram, Susan Downey, and Dan Lin. It is a sequel to the 2009 film Sherlock Holmes, based on the character of the same name created by Sir Arthur...
, her first English-speaking role, possibly as a French Gypsy. She is also to be in the next Ridley Scott movie, Prometheus
Prometheus (film)
Prometheus is an upcoming science fiction film directed by Ridley Scott and starring Noomi Rapace, Charlize Theron, Michael Fassbender, Guy Pearce, Idris Elba and Logan Marshall-Green. The film was originally intended as a direct prequel to the 1979 science fiction horror film Alien...
.
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 HuntersHansel and Gretel: Witch Hunters
Hansel and Gretel: Witch Hunters is an upcoming American action horror comedy film directed by Tommy Wirkola. The film will be made in 3-D and is slated for release on March 2, 2012....
, This Means War
This Means War (film)
This Means War is an upcoming 2012 action comedy film directed by McG, starring Tom Hardy, Chris Pine and Reese Witherspoon.-Plot:Two CIA agents go to war with one another after they discover they are dating the same woman .-Cast:* Reese Witherspoon as Lauren Scott* Chris Pine* Tom Hardy* Chelsea...
and The Raven. She was cast in Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows
Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows
Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows is an upcoming 2011 British-American action mystery film directed by Guy Ritchie and produced by Joel Silver, Lionel Wigram, Susan Downey, and Dan Lin. It is a sequel to the 2009 film Sherlock Holmes, based on the character of the same name created by Sir Arthur...
which will mark her English language debut.
Personal life
Rapace married Swedish actor Ola RapaceOla Rapace
Ola Rapace is a Swedish actor. He is best known in Sweden for roles in the popular TV series Tusenbröder and the first season of the Swedish TV series Wallander which is based on Henning Mankell's Kurt Wallander books...
in 2001. The couple have a son, Lev (b. 2003). In September 2010, the couple reportedly filed for divorce. Rapace's sister, Særún Norén, is a photographer.
Filmography
| Title | Year | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the Shadow of the Raven | 1988 | uncredited | Original Title: Í skugga hrafnsins |
| Sanning eller konsekvens Sanning eller konsekvens -Plot:Nora is in sixth grade in the Högalid School in Stockholm. She is torn between spending time with the cool girls Fanny and Sabina and the bullied Karin.-Cast:*Tove Edfeldt as Nora*Anna Gabrielsson as Karin*Alexandra Dahlström as Fanny... |
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 Du & jag -Cast:*Noomi Rapace as Maja*Johan Hallström as Niklas*Saga Gärde as Josefin*Richard Ulfsäter as Erik*Cecilia Häll as Anna*Emil Stoltz as Martin*Andreas Karoliussen as Niklas little brother*Elin Ahlberg as Niklas' little brother's girlfriend... |
2006 | Maja | |
| Sökarna - Återkomsten | 2006 | ||
| Daisy Diamond | 2007 | Anna | Bodil Award for Best Actress Bodil Awards The Bodil Awards are the major Danish film awards given by Denmark's National Association of Film Critics . The awards are presented annually at a ceremony in the Imperial Cinema in Copenhagen. Established in 1948, it is one of the oldest film awards in Europe... Robert Award for Best Actress Robert Award The Robert statue is a Danish film prize awarded each year by the Film Academy of Denmark. It is the Danish equivalent of the American Oscars. The award, voted only by academy members, is acknowledgement by Danish industry colleagues of a person's or film's outstanding contributions during the... |
| 2009 | Lisbeth Salander Lisbeth Salander Lisbeth Salander is a fictional character created by Swedish author and journalist Stieg Larsson. She is the heroine of Larsson's award-winning "Millennium series", first appearing in the novel The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo... |
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 The Girl Who Played with Fire (film) The Girl Who Played with Fire is a 2009 Swedish thriller film directed by Daniel Alfredson, and the sequel to The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo. It is based on the best-selling novel of the same name by the late Swedish author and journalist Stieg Larsson, the second in his "Millennium series".The... and The Girl Who Kicked the Hornets' Nest The Girl Who Kicked the Hornets' Nest (film) The Girl Who Kicked the Hornets' Nest is a 2009 Swedish thriller film directed by Daniel Alfredson. It is based on the bestselling novel of the same name by the late Swedish author and journalist Stieg Larsson, the third and final entry in his "Millennium series". More were to follow, but because... ) Nymphe d’Or for Best Actress New York Film Critics Online Award for Breakthrough Performer New York Film Critics Online Awards 2010 The 10th New York Film Critics Online Awards, honoring the best in filmmaking in 2010, were given on 12 December 2010.-Winners:*Best Actor:**James Franco - 127 Hours as Aron Ralston*Best Actress:**Natalie Portman - Black Swan as Nina Sayers... Satellite Award for Best Actress – Motion Picture Drama Empire Award for Best Actress Nominated—BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role Best Actress in a Leading Role is a British Academy Film award presented annually by the British Academy of Film and Television Arts to recognise an actress who has delivered an outstanding leading performance in a film.- Winners and nominees :... 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 Houston Film Critics Society Awards 2010 The 4th Houston Film Critics Society Awards were presented on December 18, 2010. These awards for "extraordinary accomplishment in film" are presented annually by the Houston Film Critics Society based in Houston, Texas. The organization, founded in 2007, includes 22 film critics for print, radio,... Nominated—Las Vegas Film Critics Society Award for Best Actress Las Vegas Film Critics Society Award for Best Actress The Las Vegas Film Critics Society Award for Best Actress is an award given by the Las Vegas Film Critics Society to honor the best actress of the year.-1990s:-2000s:-2010s:... Nominated—London Film Critics Circle Award for Actress of the Year London Film Critics Circle Awards 2010 The nominees for the 31st London Film Critics Circle Awards, honouring the best in film for 2010 were announced by the London Film Critics Circle on December 20, 2010.-Actor of the Year:*Jeff Bridges – True Grit*Jesse Eisenberg – The Social Network... Nominated—St. Louis Gateway Film Critics Association Award for Best Actress St. Louis Gateway Film Critics Association Awards 2010 -Best Actor:*Javier Bardem – Biutiful*Jeff Bridges – True Grit*Jesse Eisenberg – The Social Network**Colin Firth – The King's Speech*James Franco – 127 Hours-Best Actress:... |
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| 2009 | Lisbeth Salander | Original Title: Flickan som lekte med elden | |
| 2009 | Lisbeth Salander | Original Title: Luftslottet som sprängdes | |
| Beyond Beyond (film) Beyond is a 2010 Swedish drama film directed by Pernilla August, starring Noomi Rapace, Ola Rapace, Tehilla Blad, Outi Mäenpää and Ville Virtanen. The original Swedish title is Svinalängorna, which means "The swine rows" and refers to the housing project where parts of the story are set. The film... |
2010 | Leena | Original Title: Svinalängorna São Paulo International Film Festival Award for Best Actress São Paulo International Film Festival The São Paulo International Film Festival is a film festival held annually in São Paulo, Brazil since 1976. In 2004 Iranian director Abbas Kiarostami was a member of the jury.-International Jury Award:*2001: The New Country ... Guldbagge Award for Best Actress Guldbagge Award The Guldbagge Award is an official Swedish film award awarded annually since 1964 by the Swedish Film Institute.-Etymology:Guldbagge is the Swedish name for Cetonia aurata, a beetle also known as rose chafer. The name of the award could also be interpreted as a play on the Swedish word skalbagge,... (nomination) |
| Babycall | 2011 | Anna | post-production |
| Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows is an upcoming 2011 British-American action mystery film directed by Guy Ritchie and produced by Joel Silver, Lionel Wigram, Susan Downey, and Dan Lin. It is a sequel to the 2009 film Sherlock Holmes, based on the character of the same name created by Sir Arthur... |
2011 | Sim | filming |
| Prometheus Prometheus (film) Prometheus is an upcoming science fiction film directed by Ridley Scott and starring Noomi Rapace, Charlize Theron, Michael Fassbender, Guy Pearce, Idris Elba and Logan Marshall-Green. The film was originally intended as a direct prequel to the 1979 science fiction horror film Alien... |
2012 | Elizabeth Shaw | filming |
| Title | Year | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tre kronor Tre kronor (TV series) Tre kronor was a Swedish soap opera that aired on TV4 during the period 1994-1999. The series took place in the fictive middle class suburb Mälarviken, located in the vicinity of Stockholm. The exteriors were filmed in Sätra, a suburb of Stockholm, and the interiors were filmed in a studio in... |
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 Tusenbröder Tusenbröder was a very popular drama TV-series on Swedish Television in three seasons, from 2002 , 2003 and 2006... |
2003 | Hemvårdare | TV-Series, regular |
| Älskar, älskar och älskar | 2004 | Nelly | TV movie |
| Lovisa och Carl Michael | 2005 | Anna Rella | TV movie |
| Labyrint Labyrint (TV series) Labyrint is a Swedish drama television series on TV4. It has been called the biggest capital investment for the channel ever. The show has première on October 11, 2007.... |
2007–2008 | Nicky | TV-Series, 12 Episodes |
Awards
| Award | Year | Category | Work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bodil Awards Bodil Awards The Bodil Awards are the major Danish film awards given by Denmark's National Association of Film Critics . The awards are presented annually at a ceremony in the Imperial Cinema in Copenhagen. Established in 1948, it is one of the oldest film awards in Europe... |
2008 | Best Actress | Daisy Diamond | Won |
| Robert Award Robert Award The Robert statue is a Danish film prize awarded each year by the Film Academy of Denmark. It is the Danish equivalent of the American Oscars. The award, voted only by academy members, is acknowledgement by Danish industry colleagues of a person's or film's outstanding contributions during the... |
2008 | Best Actress | Daisy Diamond | Won |
| European Film Awards | 2009 | Best Actress | Nominated | |
| Nymphe d’Or | 2010 | Best Actress in a TV-Mini-Series | Millennium Trilogy Millennium Trilogy The Millennium series is a series of bestselling novels originally written in Swedish by the late Stieg Larsson. The primary characters in the series are Lisbeth Salander, an intelligent, eccentric woman in her twenties with a photographic memory and poor social skills, and Mikael Blomkvist, an... (TV-Version) |
Won |
| Nymphe d’Or | 2010 | Best Actress | Won | |
| Broadcast Film Critics Association Award | 2010 | Best Actress | Nominated | |
| Guldbagge Awards | 2010 | Best Actress | Won | |
| Houston Film Critics Society Houston Film Critics Society The Houston Film Critics Society is a film critic organization in Houston, Texas, United States. The group presents an annual set of film awards for "extraordinary accomplishment in film" in a ceremony held at the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston... |
2010 | Best Actress Houston Film Critics Society Awards 2010 The 4th Houston Film Critics Society Awards were presented on December 18, 2010. These awards for "extraordinary accomplishment in film" are presented annually by the Houston Film Critics Society based in Houston, Texas. The organization, founded in 2007, includes 22 film critics for print, radio,... |
Nominated | |
| Las Vegas Film Critics Society Award | 2010 | Best Lead Actress | Nominated | |
| New York Film Critics Online Award New York Film Critics Online Awards 2010 The 10th New York Film Critics Online Awards, honoring the best in filmmaking in 2010, were given on 12 December 2010.-Winners:*Best Actor:**James Franco - 127 Hours as Aron Ralston*Best Actress:**Natalie Portman - Black Swan as Nina Sayers... |
2010 | Breakthrough Performer | Won | |
| Satellite Awards Satellite Awards The Satellite Awards are an annual award given by the International Press Academy. The awards were originally known as the Golden Satellite Awards.- Film :*Best Actor – Drama*Best Actor – Musical or Comedy*Best Actress – Drama... |
2010 | Best Actress – Motion Picture Drama | Won | |
| St. Louis Gateway Film Critics Association St. Louis Gateway Film Critics Association The St. Louis Gateway Film Critics Association is an organization of film critics operating in metropolitan St. Louis and adjoining areas of Missouri and Illinois which was founded in 2004.... |
2010 | Best Actress | Nominated | |
| São Paulo International Film Festival São Paulo International Film Festival The São Paulo International Film Festival is a film festival held annually in São Paulo, Brazil since 1976. In 2004 Iranian director Abbas Kiarostami was a member of the jury.-International Jury Award:*2001: The New Country ... |
2010 | Best Actress | Beyond Beyond (film) Beyond is a 2010 Swedish drama film directed by Pernilla August, starring Noomi Rapace, Ola Rapace, Tehilla Blad, Outi Mäenpää and Ville Virtanen. The original Swedish title is Svinalängorna, which means "The swine rows" and refers to the housing project where parts of the story are set. The film... |
Won |
| Hollywood Film Festival Hollywood Film Festival The Hollywood Film Festival is an annual Film festival which is located in Los Angeles, California, USA. The Festival was established in 1997 by Carlos de Abreu and his wife, model Janice Pennington.... |
2010 | Spotlight Award | Won | |
| London Film Critics Circle London Film Critics Circle The London Film Critics' Circle is the name by which the Film Section of The Critics' Circle is known internationally.The word London was added because it was thought the term Critics' Circle Film Awards lacked meaning — for people in LA for example — and the Film Section wished its annual Awards... |
2011 | Actress of the Year | The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo | Nominated |