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What is Noomi Rapace’s Net Worth?

Noomi Rapace, a Swedish actress, has a net worth of $20 million.

She gained international recognition for her portrayal of Lisbeth Salander in the Swedish/Danish film adaptations of the Millennium series, including “The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo,” “The Girl Who Played with Fire,” and “The Girl Who Kicked the Hornets’ Nest.”

Rapace has also appeared in various other films, such as “Beyond,” “The Monitor,” “Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows,” “Prometheus,” and “Dead Man Down.”

Early Life

Noomi Rapace was born on December 28, 1979 in Hudiksvall, Sweden. Her mother, Nina Noren, is a Swedish actress and her father, Rogelio Duran, was a Spanish Flamenco singer from Badajoz. Her original name was Noren, after her mother.

Her parents did not remain together and she moved to Iceland with her mother and stepfather at the age of five.

At the age of seven, she made her film debut in a role in the film “In the Shadow of the Raven.”

Early Career

At 15, Rapace enrolled in a Stockholm theatre school. She made her TV debut in “Tre kronor” in 1996 and continued her studies at Skara Skolscen. She took on several theatre roles at various Stockholm venues.

“Daisy Diamond” Breakthrough

In 2007, Rapace starred in “Daisy Diamond,” a Danish film that garnered critical acclaim. She won Best Actress at both the Bodil and Robert prizes, Denmark’s top film awards. The film was also a finalist at the San Sebastian International Film Festival.

Noomi Rapace’s Breakthrough Role in “The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo”

In 2009, Noomi Rapace landed her biggest role yet as Lisbeth Salander in the Swedish film adaptation of “The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo,” based on Stieg Larsson’s novel. Her performance earned her Sweden’s top film award, the Guldbagge Award, as well as nominations for a BAFTA Award and a European Film Award. Rapace also starred in the sequels “The Girl Who Played with Fire” and “The Girl Who Kicked the Hornets’ Nest,” which were later recut into a six-part miniseries called “Millennium” that aired in Sweden. For her role, Rapace received a nomination for the International Emmy Award for Best Actress. The film series was later remade in Hollywood with Rooney Mara in the lead role.

Noomi Rapace’s Career Highlights

Noomi Rapace gained international recognition for her role in the “Millennium” series. She later appeared in Guy Ritchie’s “Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows” and Ridley Scott’s “Prometheus.” She starred in “Passion,” “Dead Man Down,” “The Drop,” “Child 44,” “Bright,” “Unlocked,” “What Happened to Monday,” and “Rupture.”

Rapace was cast to play Maria Callas in a biopic film directed by Niki Caro and considered for the role of Amy Winehouse in another biopic film. She appeared in “Close,” “Angel of Mine,” “The Secrets We Keep,” and “Here are the Young Men.” She also appeared in “The Trip” and “Lamb,” which was selected as the Icelandic entry for the Best International Feature Film at the 94th Academy Awards.

Marriage and Divorce

In 2001, Noomi Rapace married Ola Norell, a fellow Swedish actress. The couple decided to take the surname Rapace, which means “bird of prey” in French and Italian. They had one child together in 2003. However, in 2010 they filed for divorce, which was finalized the following year.