• Sweden edition
Society

'Tattoo' star Noomi Rapace moves to London

Published: 18 Aug 12 10:15 CET | Print version
Online: http://www.thelocal.se/42688/20120818/

Swedish actress Noomi Rapace has revealed that she plans to emigrate from Sweden and move to London, according to a report in the Aftonbladet daily.

"It is for the best," she told Norwegian daily Verdens Gang (VG).

The 32-year-old Swede who made her unlikely international breakthrough as Lisbeth Salander in the Swedish language filmatization of the Stieg Larsson thriller "The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo", plans to concentrate on English language film roles.

"I am going to work a lot in London and the USA, and it is therefore easier to have a base in London," she said to VG.

Following her success in the Millennium trilogy films, Rapace landed roles in "Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows" and the lead role of Dr. Elizabeth Shaw in the Ridley Scott science fiction film "Prometheus".

The success, and the higher profile that comes with it, have however brought greater media attention and has given Rapace pause for thought.

"I feel that I have to protect my son (Lev, with ex-husband Swedish actor Ola Rapace) and my friends. I have to think about how I behave," she said.

But despite her move to London, Rapace plans to continue to work in Swedish language film and is due to play Anita Lindblom in "Knockout" a film about the 1960s diva's tumultuous relationship with the boxer Bosse Högberg.

The Local/pvs
twitter.com/thelocalsweden

What do you think? Leave your comment below.

Your comments about this article:

The comments below have not been moderated in advance and are not produced by The Local unless clearly stated. Readers are responsible for the content of their own comments. Comments that breach our terms and conditions will be removed.

11:35 August 18, 2012 by rfmann
She is rich, famous, and has a job outside of Sweden. Why on *Earth* would she be living here?
12:05 August 18, 2012 by StockholmSam
"Filmatization?" What language is this?
12:14 August 18, 2012 by e1zorro
everyone knows it's "movicalafication"
14:44 August 18, 2012 by unt9
Good actress, hope to see more movies with her.
14:44 August 18, 2012 by philster61
I will sleep much better now. These last few weeks have been difficult
18:18 August 18, 2012 by DAVID T
She's probably got her tax bill
18:26 August 18, 2012 by Mb 65
I can't say I blame her, with the high taxes here. There are no direct flights to the US from Sweden which is a real drag.
18:42 August 18, 2012 by Cakid
No direct flights to the US??? Not LA (which is a drag), but there are flights to NYC, Chicago, Atlanta.
04:49 August 19, 2012 by Norrlands Turk
That's ok. Mb 65 is from the past.
13:21 August 19, 2012 by cogito
No direct flights from Sweden to most places. No LA, no San Francisco, no Miami,

no Athens (except in July/Aug.) no HongKong, no Singapore, no Delhi....

Sweden is from the past.
13:50 August 19, 2012 by prince T
@david. She might be doing what kamprad, h&m and others do. It must have been a piece of advise from revisor.
16:50 August 19, 2012 by Norrlands Turk
I didn't know that LA, SF and Miami make up most places in the world.

SAS has direct flights to Chicago, NYC and Washington D.C., which is plenty for an airline company operates in a country of less than 10 million.
17:49 August 19, 2012 by rc franden
Too be well known in the world you must go to a country that has more profile which is not sadly sweden this could be an ego or financial move for her all I know is she is a great talent and more power to her and her creative search for herself good luck on her journey thru life
ADD YOUR COMMENT   (YOU MUST LOG IN OR REGISTER TO MAKE A COMMENT)
Today's headlines
Swedish princess bride escapes traffic fine

Swedish princess bride escapes traffic fine

Stockholm City Police have decided not to issue Princess Madeleine a fine for driving in the bus lane a few days before her high-profile wedding, after confusion about her rights to use to lane. READ () »

No review for hand-shake discrimination case

The Swedish Justice Ombudsman will not look at a case in western Sweden where a man was paid damages for not being given an internship after he refused to shake a female boss's hand for religious reasons. READ () »

Emilia Millicent
The ultimate love test is a bloody affair

The ultimate love test is a bloody affair

A zombie, a cocaine-snorting rock star and a middle-aged cop walk into a bar.... Which one captures love columnist Emilia Millicent's attention? In her last column for The Local, she explains how she has devised the ultimate test of romantic compatibility. READ () »

Sweden among winners of future EU-US deal

Sweden among winners of future EU-US deal

Sweden is second in line to benefit the most from an EU free-trade deal with the US, for which negotiations were finally given the all-clear in a move welcomed by pro-business groups in Sweden. READ () »

JobTalk Sweden
Top ten tips for entrepreneurs in Sweden

Top ten tips for entrepreneurs in Sweden

Thinking of starting a business? Doubting you can make it work? The Local caught up with equity crowdfunders FundedByMe to find out what makes "just another great idea" become a successful big-earner. READ () »

Swedish woman cleared after dog towed to death

A woman in southern Sweden has been cleared of animal cruelty charges after she tied her pet dog to the towbar of her car, which was driven away by a man causing the death of the animal. READ () »

Profit hunt dampens housing construction

Profit hunt dampens housing construction

The challenge of finding solutions to Stockholm's housing shortage must compete with the profit margins of commercial construction companies with a vested interest in keeping property prices high, a new report has found. READ () »

'Low ambition' Achilles heel of Swedish start-ups

'Low ambition' Achilles heel of Swedish start-ups

Despite increasing numbers of start-ups, Swedes are still less talented at taking their business to the next level, according to a new global study published on Monday. READ () »

More Society

 

RECEIVE OUR NEWSLETTER AND ALERTS
 

 

Highlights
Private Finest.se Scanpix Ann Törnkvist Stefan Larsson Private DoToday Scanpix, C More The Local Finest.se Facebook The Local Scanpix Ann Törnkvist/The Local Henrik Montgomery/Scanpix CDC/Wikipedia (File) kristja/sxc.hu (File) Gary Krarper/Wikipedia (File) Fastighetsbyrån Swedish expats use book club to survive London Finest.se Sergei Grits Silence/WikiCommons Oliver Gee Oliver Gee Scanpix veidekke/Flickr The Local launches Italy's news in English J. Nilsson/Scanpix (File) Eddie Gee David V. Hughes

 

Latest news from The Local in Germany

More news from Germany at thelocal.de

Latest news from The Local in France

More news from France at thelocal.fr

Latest news from The Local in Norway

More news from Norway at thelocal.no

Latest news from The Local in Switzerland

More news from Switzerland at thelocal.ch

Search News


Register

Register now for:
> Free use of noticeboard
> Special discounts
> Weekly news roundup
> Unlimited use of discuss

REGISTER FOR FREE »


Blog Update: Stripes News

13 June 22:03

This weeks results..week 24/25 »

"A weekend full of surprises and LFC football. Results look like this: Div 5 Men won 4-2, K1 lost 5-0, K2 won 2-1, Vets lost 3-2, R1 lost 4-1. Korpen Ladies play Monday night and on the 26th the Div5 Men close the first half season with the last match before the summer kicks in. /LFC " READ »

Trade binary options
Create an account with Banc De Binary, the world’s most reputable binary options firm, and start cashing in today! You can start by practicing with our free $50,000 demo account.
www.bbinary.com
Therapy in English
Expat counsellor & talk therapist offers counselling for stress, relationship issues, sexuality, culture adjustment & life coaching. Private & confidential. Stockholm or Skype. Contact me today! 08-559 22 636 or
CLICK HERE
The Local's new Marketplace
Find products and services that are specifically focused on English speakers living in Sweden!
FULL DETAILS
Counseling in English
Individuals & Couples - Stockholm Beth Rogerson PhD - Clinical, Marriage & Family Therapist
Click or call 08-5580 1266 now