Evin Ahmad
Kurdish-Swedish actress, author (born 1990) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Kurdish: ئەڤین ئەحمەد, romanized:Evin Ahmad; born 8 June 1990) is a Swedish actress and author. She has been nominated twice for Guldbagge Awards.[1]
Evin Ahmad | |
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.png) Ahmad at the 72nd Berlin International Film Festival in 2022 | |
| Born | 8 June 1990 Stockholm, Sweden |
| Alma mater | Stockholm Academy of Dramatic Arts |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2007–present |
| Partner | Ardalan Esmaili |
Early life
Ahmad was born on 8 June 1990 in Stockholm, Sweden and grew up in the Akalla district of Stockholm, where she lived for 22 years. Her parents are Kurdish with her mother being from Afrin, Syria and her father, an actor from Sulaymaniyah, Iraq.[2]
Career
Ahmad studied at Stockholm Academy of Dramatic Arts.[3] She made her screen debut in 2007 with a film adaptation of Jonas Hassen Khemiri's novel Ett Öga Rött.[4]
She gained recognition in 2019 for her roles in the Danish post-apocalyptic series The Rain and the Swedish crime drama Quicksand.[5]
Ahmad gained wider recognition in 2021 with her portrayal of Leya, the lead character in the Netflix original series Snabba Cash.[6]
In early 2022, Ahmad was cast in the lead role for the Netflix production Who Is Erin Carter?, her first English-language role. The series aired worldwide in late August 2023.[7][8]
Personal life
She is in a long-term relationship with actor Ardalan Esmaili.[9]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Ett öga rött | Yasmine | |
| 2014 | Blue Eyes | Jasmine | TV series |
| 2015 | Beck - Sjukhusmorden | Sara | |
| I nöd eller lust | Peace | ||
| 2017 | Dröm vidare | Mirja | |
| Vilken jävla cirkus | Agnes | ||
| 2018 | Girls of the Sun[10] | Berivan | |
| 2019 | Quicksand | Evin Orak | TV series |
| Vår tid är nu (The Restaurant) | Carmen | TV series | |
| Ring mamma! | Maggie | ||
| The Rain[11] | Kira | TV series | |
| 2020 | Tsunami | Sara | TV series |
| 2021–2022 | Snabba Cash[11][12] | Leya | TV series |
| 2023 | Who Is Erin Carter?[13] | Erin Carter | TV series |
| Face to Face | Liz | TV series | |
| 2025 | Den of Thieves 2: Pantera | Jovanna | |
| 2026 | Den of Thieves 3 | Jovanna | Pre—production |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Berlin International Film Festival | EFP Shooting Star | Won | [14] |
References
External links
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