Swedish actress

Noomi Rapace

Noomi Rapace is a Swedish actress. She achieved international fame with her portrayal of Lisbeth Salander in the Swedish film adaptations of the Millennium series (2009): The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, The Girl Who Played with Fire, and The Girl Who Kicked the Hornets' Nest. For her performance in the Millennium series, Rapace won two Nymphe d'Ors, a Guldbagge Award, and a Satellite Award as Best Actress amongst others, and was nominated for a BAFTA Award, an International Emmy Award and a European Film Award. Following the success of the Millennium series, Rapace has gone on to star in American movies.

Born

1979

December 28

Died

Living

Era

1970s

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Noomi, in brief

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1979 Born

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418 A papal election begins, resulting in the election of Pope Boniface I.
457 Majorian is acclaimed as Western Roman emperor.
484 Alaric II succeeds his father Euric and becomes king of the Visigoths. He establishes his capital at Aire-sur-l'Adour (Southern Gaul).
893 An earthquake destroys the city of Dvin, Armenia.

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The world in 1979

When Noomi arrived

april 1 Iran becomes an Islamic republic by a 99% vote, officially overthrowing the Shah.
april 10 Red River Valley tornado outbreak: A tornado lands in Wichita Falls, Texas, killing 42 people.
april 11 Ugandan dictator Idi Amin is deposed.
april 14 The Progressive Alliance of Liberia stages a protest, without a permit, against an increase in rice prices proposed by the government, with clashes between protestors and the police resulting in over 70 deaths and over 500 injuries.

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Alex Chilton 1950–2010 American singer-songwriter and guitarist (died 2010) David Moss 1981– American ice hockey player George FitzRoy 1665–1716 1st Duke of Northumberland, English general and politician, Lord Lieutenant of Berkshire (died 1716) John Legend 1978– American singer-songwriter, pianist, and actor John von Neumann 1903–1957 Hungarian-American mathematician and physicist (died 1957) Johnny Otis 1921–2012 American singer-songwriter and producer (died 2012) Maggie Smith 1934–2024 English actress (died 2024) Martha Wash 1953– American singer-songwriter Steve Van Buren 1920– Honduran-American football player (died 2012)

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Aaliyah 1979–2001 American singer and actress (born 1979) Ahmed Tantawi 1979– Egyptian politician and journalist Alex Greenwald 1979– American singer-songwriter, producer, and actor Aloe Blacc 1979– American musician, singer, songwriter, record producer, actor, businessman and philanthropist Ben Gillies 1979– Australian drummer and songwriter Butterfly Boucher 1979– Australian singer-songwriter, guitarist, and producer Caitríona Balfe 1979– Irish actress Chris Daughtry 1979– American singer-songwriter and guitarist Chris O'Dowd 1979– Irish actor, producer, and screenwriter

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