Noomi Rapace - Actor Profile

Noomi Rapace

Acting
Updated: Apr 17, 2026
50Total Films
7.5 Highest Rated
Born: Dec 28, 1979
Birth Place: Hudiksvall, Gävleborgs län, Sweden

About Noomi Rapace

Noomi Rapace (Swedish: [ˈnǒːmɪ raˈpasː]; 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 (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, amongst others, two Nymphe d'Or, a Guldbagge Award, and a Satellite Award as Best Actress, 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. She has also starred as 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), Elizabeth Shaw in Prometheus (2012) and Alien: Covenant (2017), Beatrice in Dead Man Down (2013), Nadia in The Drop (2014), Raisa Demidova in Child 44 (2015), the seven lead roles in What Happened to Monday (2017), Leila in Bright (2017), Rupture (2016), Bianca Lind in Stockholm (2018), Sam Carlson in Close (2019), Lizzie in Angel of Mine (2019), Harriet Bauman in Jack Ryan (TV series, 2019), Maja in The Secrets We Keep (2020), Maria in Lamb (2021), Lisa in The Trip (2021), Bosilka in You Won't Be Alone (2022) and Caroline Edh in Black Crab (2022). Description above from the Wikipedia article Noomi Rapace, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Noomi Rapace Movies & Career Overview

The filmography of Noomi Rapace reflects a career marked by diverse experimentation. Across 50 major appearances, the actor has built a reputation through performances in multiple genres and storytelling styles.

Dominant Genre

A large portion of Noomi Rapace's work falls within the Drama genre, where audiences tend to respond most strongly to their on-screen presence.

Success Ratio

Approximately 30% of Noomi Rapace's films maintain ratings above 6.5, indicating a consistent level of audience approval.

One of the most highly rated entries in their career remains The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, which stands out as a key performance.

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Best Noomi Rapace Movies Ranked

Must-watch hits from Noomi Rapace's career based on audience ratings.

Full Filmography

Every movie Noomi Rapace has appeared in, with audience ratings and verdicts.

YearMovieCharacterSuccessMore
2025 Mother Mother Teresa Flop Similar →
2024 Garbo: Where Did You Go? Self - Narrator (voice) Average Similar →
2024 Hearts of Stone Paula Flop Similar →
2023 Assassin Club Falk / Agent Vos Average Similar →
2022 You Won't Be Alone Bosilka Hit Similar →
2022 Black Crab Caroline Edh Average Similar →
2021 Lamb María Average Similar →
2021 The Trip Lisa Hit Similar →
2021 Here Are the Young Men Angel Dust Flop Similar →
2020 The Secrets We Keep Maja Average Similar →
2019 Angel of Mine Lizzie Average Similar →
2019 Stockholm Bianca Lind Average Similar →
2019 Close Sam Carlson Average Similar →
2017 Bright Leilah Average Similar →
2017 What Happened to Monday The Settman Siblings Hit Similar →
2017 Alien: Covenant - Epilogue: Advent Elizabeth Shaw Hit Similar →
2017 Alien: Covenant Dr. Elizabeth Shaw (uncredited) Average Similar →
2017 Unlocked Alice Racine Average Similar →
2016 Rupture Renee Flop Similar →
2015 Child 44 Raisa Demidov Average Similar →
2014 A Portrait of Noomi Rapace Herself Hit Similar →
2014 The Drop Nadia Hit Similar →
2013 Dead Man Down Beatrice Average Similar →
2013 Passion Isabelle James Flop Similar →
2012 The Furious Gods: Making Prometheus Self Hit Similar →
2012 The Peter Weyland Files: Quiet Eye, Elizabeth Shaw Elizabeth Shaw Hit Similar →
2012 The Peter Weyland Files: 'Prometheus' Transmission Elizabeth Shaw Hit Similar →
2012 Prometheus Elizabeth Shaw Hit Similar →
2011 Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows Madam Simza Heron Hit Similar →
2011 The Monitor Anna Average Similar →
2010 Beyond Leena Hit Similar →
2009 The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Nest Lisbeth Salander Hit Similar →
2009 The Girl Who Played with Fire Lisbeth Salander Hit Similar →
2009 The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo Lisbeth Salander Super Hit Similar →
2007 Daisy Diamond Anna Average Similar →
2006 Du & jag Maja Flop Similar →
2005 Lovisa och Carl Michael Anna Rella Flop Similar →
2005 Bloodbrothers Veronica Flop Similar →
2003 Capricciosa Elvira Flop Similar →
2001 Röd jul First woman in the bar Flop Similar →
1997 Truth or Dare Nadja Flop Similar →
N/A Palette Latrice Flop Similar →
N/A Reckoner - Flop Similar →
N/A Hot Spot - Flop Similar →
N/A Traction Kate Flop Similar →
N/A The Technique - Flop Similar →
N/A The End of It - Flop Similar →
N/A Stratagem Stella Turner Flop Similar →
N/A No Man's Land Magda Flop Similar →
N/A The End (voice) Flop Similar →

Noomi Rapace - Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best movie of Noomi Rapace?

According to audience ratings, the best movie starring Noomi Rapace is "The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo" with a rating of 7.5/10.

How many movies has Noomi Rapace acted in?

Noomi Rapace has been featured in at least 50 major films throughout their career.

What are some other popular movies by Noomi Rapace?

Other notable films include "A Portrait of Noomi Rapace", "The Peter Weyland Files: Quiet Eye, Elizabeth Shaw", and "The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Nest".

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