Noomi Rapace
Birth Name:
Noomi Norén
Birth Place:
Hudiksvall, Gävleborgs län, Sweden
Profession
Actress, Producer
Fast Facts
- Was nominated for the 2009 European Film Award for Best Actress in recognition of performance in "The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo․"
- Won the award for Best Female Action Star for her role in "Girl with the Dragon Tattoo" at the 2010 EDA Awards, presented by the Alliance of Women Film Journalists
- Left home at age 15 to enroll in drama school in Stockholm
- Married actor Ola Norell from 2001 to 2011, and together they choose the surname Rapace (French for "Bird of Prey")
- Quote: "I always want to keep on challenging myself․ I also do have some kind of master plan in the roles I choose․"
- Quote: "When I was 14 or 15, I had many interesting piercings and I was some kind of punk rocker․"
- Her first name is pronounced "know-me․"
- Learned to speak Icelandic after her family move to Iceland during her childhood
Awards
- 2008Bodil - Best Actress (Bedste kvindelige hovedrolle):Winner
- 2008Robert - Best Actress (Årets kvindelige hovedrolle):Winner
- 2009European Film Award - European Actress:Nominated
- 2010Davis Award - Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role:Nominated
- 2010Guldbagge - Best Actress (Bästa kvinnliga huvudroll):Winner
- 2010HFCS Award - Best Actress:Nominated
- 2010Jupiter Award - Best International Actress:Winner
- 2010Sierra Award - Best Actress:Nominated
- 2010NYFCO Award - Breakthrough Performance:Winner
- 2010Satellite Award - Best Actress in a Motion Picture, Drama:Winner
- 2010SLFCA Award - Best Actress:Nominated
- 2010International Jury Award - Best Actress:Winner
- 2011Saturn Award - Best Actress:Nominated
- 2011EDA Female Focus Award - Best Breakthrough Performance:Nominated
- 2011EDA Female Focus Award - Women's Image Award:Nominated
- 2011EDA Female Focus Award - Best Female Action Star:Winner
- 2011BAFTA Film Award - Best Leading Actress:Nominated
- 2011COFCA Award - Breakthrough Film Artist:Nominated
- 2011Critics Choice Award - Best Actress:Nominated
- 2011Empire Award - Best Actress:Winner
- 2011Guldbagge - Best Actress (Bästa kvinnliga huvudroll):Nominated
- 2011ALFS Award - Actress of the Year:Nominated
- 2011Best ActressWinner
- 2012Amanda - Best Actress (Årets kvinnelige skuespiller):Winner
- 2012Jupiter Award - Best International Actress:Nominated
- 2012Kanonprisen - Best Female Actress in a Leading Role:Nominated
- 2012Teen Choice Award - Choice Movie Actress: Action:Nominated
- 2012Teen Choice Award - Choice Movie Breakout:Nominated
- 2019Best Actress - Best Actress:Nominated
- 2021IFJA Award - Best Actress:Nominated
- 2021NTFCA Award - Best Actress:Nominated
- 2021Best Actress - Secció Oficial Fantàstic:Winner
- 2022AFCA Award - Best Actress:Nominated
- 2025Jury Prize - Best Actress in a Short Film:Nominated
- 2025Special Jury Award - Best Acting in a Fiction Short:Nominated
- 2025Best International Short - Best International Short:Winner
- 2025Short Film Award - Best Actress:Winner