Noomi Rapace (/ˈnoʊmi rəˈpɑːs/ NOH-mee rə-PAHSS; née Norén; born 28 December 1979) is a Swedish actress. She achieved international fame with her portrayal of Lisbeth Salander in the Swedish 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 is also known for playing Anna in Daisy Diamond (2007), Leena in Beyond (2010), Anna in The Monitor (2011), Madame Simza Heron in Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows (2011), the lead role of Dr. Elizabeth Shaw in the Ridley Scott science-fiction film Prometheus (2012), Beatrice in Dead Man Down (2013), Nadia in The Drop (2014), and Raisa Demidova in Child 44 (2015).

Biography

Rapace married Swedish actor Ola Norell in 2001. Together, they chose the surname Rapace after they were married; it means "bird of prey" in French and Italian. The couple has a son named Lev. In September 2010, the couple filed for divorce, taking effect during 2011.

In 2015, Rapace had a relationship with Swedish kickboxer Sanny Dahlbeck. They made their first public appearance as a couple at the BAFTAs on 8 February 2015. On 2 October 2015, it was reported that the couple had broken up.

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