Noomi Rapace

Swedish actress Noomi Rapace was born in Hudiksvall, G?vleborgs l?n, Sweden to Swedish actress Nina Nor��n and Spanish Flamenco singer Rogelio de Badajoz (Rogelio Dur��n). Her parents did not stay together, and when she was five she moved to Iceland with her mother and stepfather, where she lived for three years. When she was eight she was cast in a small role in the Icelandic film '�� skugga hrafnsins', and this sparked her love of acting. At 15 she left home and joined the Stockholm Theatre School.Rapace won the recurring role of Lucinda Gonzales in the Swedish TV series Tre kronor (1994), and also became a respected stage performer. She won critical acclaim for playing the leading role in 2007's Daisy Diamond (2007). In 2009, Rapace came to the attention of international audiences for her portrayal of Lisbeth Salander in The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (2009). Her performance was widely praised, and she won the Best Actress prize at Sweden's prestigious Guldbagge Award... [Details Intro]