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Ahmad gained wider recognition in 2021 with her portrayal of Leya, the lead character in the [[Netflix]] original ''[[Snabba Cash (TV series)|Snabba Cash]]''.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Grey |first=Tobias |date=2021-04-14 |title=‘Snabba Cash’ Depicts a Sweden Flowing with Money and Blood |language=en-US |work=The New York Times |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2021/04/14/arts/television/snabba-cash-netflix.html |access-date=2023-08-04 |issn=0362-4331}}</ref> |
Ahmad gained wider recognition in 2021 with her portrayal of Leya, the lead character in the [[Netflix]] original ''[[Snabba Cash (TV series)|Snabba Cash]]''.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Grey |first=Tobias |date=2021-04-14 |title=‘Snabba Cash’ Depicts a Sweden Flowing with Money and Blood |language=en-US |work=The New York Times |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2021/04/14/arts/television/snabba-cash-netflix.html |access-date=2023-08-04 |issn=0362-4331}}</ref> |
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In early 2022 Ahmad was cast in the lead role for the Netflix production ''[[Who Is Erin Carter?]]'' |
In early 2022 Ahmad was cast in the lead role for the Netflix production ''[[Who Is Erin Carter?]]'' which was her first English-language role. The series aired worldwide in late August 2023<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2022/04/snabba-cash-star-evin-ahmad-netflix-palomino-1235000542/|title=Netflix Sets ‘Snabba Cash’ Star Evin Ahmad As Lead In ‘Palomino’, Upcoming Female-Led Action Adventure From ‘The Crown’ Producer Left Bank|first=Max|last=Goldbart|date=April 12, 2022}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Who Is Erin Carter? Trailer: Evin Ahmad And Douglas Henshall Starrer Who Is Erin Carter? Official Trailer {{!}} Entertainment - Times of India Videos |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/videos/entertainment/web-series/english/who-is-erin-carter-trailer-evin-ahmad-and-douglas-henshall-starrer-who-is-erin-carter-official-trailer/videoshow/102414354.cms |access-date=2023-08-04 |website=The Times of India |language=en}}</ref> |
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==Filmography== |
==Filmography== |
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Revision as of 23:00, 27 September 2023
Evin Ahmad | |
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| Born | Evin Ahmad 8 June 1990 |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2007–present |
Evin Ahmad (Kurdish: ئەڤین ئەحمەد, romanized: Evîn Ehmed; born 8 June 1990) is a Kurdish-Swedish actress and author. She has been nominated twice for Guldbagge Awards.[1]
Early life
She was born on 8 June 1990 in Stockholm, Sweden to Kurdish parents. Her father is an actor from Sulaymaniyah in Kurdistan, Iraq and her mother is from Afrin in Syria. She grew up in the Akalla district of Stockholm where she lived for 22 years.[2]
Career
Ahmad studied at Stockholm Academy of Dramatic Arts.[3] She made her screen debut in 2007 with a film adaptation of Jonas Hassen Khemiri's novel Ett Öga Rött.[4]
She gained recognition in 2019 for her roles in the Danish post-apocalyptic series The Rain and the Swedish crime drama Quicksand.[5]
Ahmad gained wider recognition in 2021 with her portrayal of Leya, the lead character in the Netflix original Snabba Cash.[6]
In early 2022 Ahmad was cast in the lead role for the Netflix production Who Is Erin Carter? which was her first English-language role. The series aired worldwide in late August 2023[7][8]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Ett öga rött | Yasmine | |
| 2014 | Blue Eyes | Jasmine | TV series |
| 2015 | Beck - Sjukhusmorden | Sara | |
| I nöd eller lust | Peace | ||
| 2017 | Dröm vidare | Mirja | |
| Vilken jävla cirkus | Agnes | ||
| 2018 | Girls of the Sun[9] | Berivan | |
| 2019 | Quicksand | Evin Orak | TV series |
| Vår tid är nu (The Restaurant) | Carmen | TV series | |
| Ring mamma! | Maggie | ||
| The Rain[10] | Kira | TV series | |
| 2020 | Tsunami | Sara | TV series |
| 2021-2022 | Snabba Cash[10][11] | Leya | TV series |
| 2023 | Who Is Erin Carter?[12] | Erin Carter | TV series |
| 2024 | Den of Thieves 2: Pantera | TBA | post-production[13] |
References
- ^ "Evin Ahmad selected as Shooting Star 2022". en.pressroom.filminstitutet.se. Retrieved 2023-08-04.
- ^ Rojkan, Nasrin (4 May 2013). "Rising Kurdish Actress Evin Ahmad: My Roles Must Show My Swedish Identity". Rudaw. Archived from the original on 10 September 2022. Retrieved 18 May 2021.
- ^ Palmer, Katie (10 August 2020). "The Rain season 3 cast: Who plays Luna? Meet Cecilia Loffredo". Express. Archived from the original on 23 May 2022. Retrieved 18 May 2021.
- ^ "Nyrestaurerade Ett öga rött får premiär i Göteborg". pressroom.filminstitutet.se. Retrieved 2023-08-04.
- ^ "Snabba Cash: Who is Evin Ahmad? Get to know the Netflix actress!". HITC. 2021-04-08. Retrieved 2023-08-04.
- ^ Grey, Tobias (2021-04-14). "'Snabba Cash' Depicts a Sweden Flowing with Money and Blood". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2023-08-04.
- ^ Goldbart, Max (April 12, 2022). "Netflix Sets 'Snabba Cash' Star Evin Ahmad As Lead In 'Palomino', Upcoming Female-Led Action Adventure From 'The Crown' Producer Left Bank".
- ^ "Who Is Erin Carter? Trailer: Evin Ahmad And Douglas Henshall Starrer Who Is Erin Carter? Official Trailer | Entertainment - Times of India Videos". The Times of India. Retrieved 2023-08-04.
- ^ "Girls of the Sun - Full Cast and Crew". IMDb. Retrieved 31 August 2023.
- ^ a b Goldbart, Max (12 April 2022). "Netflix Sets 'Snabba Cash' Star Evin Ahmad As Lead In 'Palomino', Upcoming Female-Led Action Adventure From 'The Crown' Producer Left Bank". Deadline. Archived from the original on 18 April 2022. Retrieved 25 October 2022.
- ^ "Snabba Cash Season 2 Trailer (2022) Evin Ahmad, Alexander Abdallah". MSN. 12 August 2022. Archived from the original on 25 October 2022. Retrieved 25 October 2022.
- ^ Netflix https://www.netflix.com/search?q=erin%20&jbv=81476887
- ^ Grobar, Matt (2023-08-01). "Den Of Thieves 2: Pantera Rounds Out Cast With 11 Additions". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 2023-08-01.
External links
- Evin Ahmad at IMDb
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