Noomi Rapace
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 Rapace at the 2007 San Sebastián Film Festival, for the showing of Daisy Diamond |
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| Born | Noomi Norén 28 December 1979 Hudiksvall, Sweden |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1988–present |
| Spouse | Ola Rapace (2001–11; divorced) |
Noomi Rapace (
/ˈnoʊmi rəˈpæs/ NOH-mee rə-PASS; née Norén; 28 December 1979) 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 more recently played Madame Simza Heronin in Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows and will star as Elizabeth Shaw in the upcoming Ridley Scott science fiction film Prometheus.
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[edit] Early life
Rapace was born in Hudiksvall. Her mother, Nina Norén (1954), is a Swedish actress, and her father, Rogelio Durán (1953–2007), was a Spanish cantaor (Flamenco singer) from Badajoz.[2] She has said that her father may have been of part Roma descent, and though she is "not sure if it is true", she has "always been interested in the culture".[3][4] Rapace's sister, Særún Norén, is a photographer.[1] Rapace has said that she saw her father only occasionally before his death. 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.
[edit] 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.[5] She left home at age 15 and enrolled in a Stockholm theatre school.[6] 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.
In 2007, Noomi Rapace drew acclaim for her award-winning portrayal of a troubled teen mother in the Danish film Daisy Diamond, directed by Simon Staho. She won the two top film awards in Denmark (the Bodil and Robert prize) for Best Actress for her role in the film, which was also selected for the main competition at the San Sebastian International Film Festival.
The story deals with Anna (played by Noomi Rapace) who dreams of one thing only: making it as an actress. Without telling her family, she moves to Copenhagen to pursue her secret dream. But fate has something else in store for her. Anna becomes pregnant and has a baby girl. Though she struggles to give her daughter a good start in life, she ultimately fails to unite her dream of acting with a safe and loving environment for her child, culminating in a desperate act that has fatal consequences for Anna and her daughter. According to Variety, “Rapace delivers a superbly committed performance in a demanding role, the actress having to expose herself physically and emotionally.”
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. 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.[7] On 11 September 2010, Entertainment Weekly reported that Rapace had been cast in Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows, her first English-speaking role, as a French Gypsy; the film was released in 2011.[8] She is also in the Ridley Scott movie, Prometheus.
[edit] Personal life
Rapace married Swedish actor Ola Rapace in 2001. The couple have a son, Lev (b. 2003). In September 2010, the couple filed for divorce, taking effect during 2011.[9][10]
[edit] Filmography
| 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 |
[edit] 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 |
[edit] References
- ^ a b Peter Howell (26 March 2010). "Rising star became the girl with the dragon tattoo". Toronto: 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.
- ^ http://arts.nationalpost.com/2011/12/13/sherlock-holmes-star-noomi-rapace-on-moving-past-the-girl-with-the-dragon-tattoo/
- ^ "Noomi Rapace: 'I Want to Fight Like the Guys'". The Daily Telegraph (London). 11 December 2011. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/8941105/Noomi-Rapace-I-Want-to-Fight-Like-the-Guys.html.
- ^ 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 (London: 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.
- ^ http://screenrant.com/noomi-rapace-mi4-sherlock-holmes-2-niall-74362/
- ^ 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.
- ^ "'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.
- ^ "Noomi Rapace." Ratsit.se. Retrieved 2012-02-22. ("Ogift" = Unmarried)
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- Noomi Rapace Blog
- 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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