Noomi Rapace

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Summary

Swedish actor and producer Noomi Rapace became internationally known as Lisbeth Salander in the Millennium films and has since appeared in projects including Prometheus, What Happened to Monday and Lamb. Her work often features unconventional, physically forceful women confronting danger or restrictive expectations. In interviews, Rapace has called for an equal film industry, criticized the sexualization of actresses and said she avoids “cute object” roles; she has also signed Sweden’s #tystnadtagning appeal against sexual harassment in the acting industry. No public statements on race-focused activism, DEI or party politics are on record.