Elmira Arikan

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Elmira Arikan

Diamanda Management
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Elmira Arikan is an accomplished actress with over 20 years of experience across stage, film, and television. She is best known for her ongoing role as Ayda Cedin in the popular TV series Beck, a role she has played since 2015. Elmira has also appeared in the acclaimed series Hamilton and Huss.

Most recently, Elmira has been featured in the television series Vuxna människor, Försvunna människor, and the Netflix production Helicopter Heist.

In addition to her acting career, Elmira is a trained screenwriter. She wrote the stage play BRINN, which was produced by Stockholm City Theatre (Stockholms stadsteater) in collaboration with Unga Klara during the 2022–2023 season. Elmira also performed in the production. BRINN was honored with the award for Best Play for Children and Youth in 2022.

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41 years•Stockholm (SE)
Genderfemale
Year of birth1984 (41 years)
Acting age33-46 years
Place of birthIstanbul, Turkey
NationalityTurkish, Swedish
Main professionActor
Working permitsUnited Kingdom, European Union (EU-27)
Housing optionsHelsinki (FI), Gothenburg (SE), Malmö (SE), İstanbul (TR)
AssociationsScen & Film - The Swedish Union for Performing Arts and Film
Driver's licensesB - Car
Eye colorbrown
Hair colorbrunette
Height (cm)170
Weight (in kg)60
LanguagesSwedish(native)EnglishPersian (Farsi/Dari)TurkishAzerbaijaniHindiRussianSpanish
DialectsStandard British English(native dialect)
AccentsPersian (Farsi/Dari)Swedish
InstrumentsPiano
SportYogaBowlingBoxingStage combat
DanceBelly danceChoreographyFreestyle danceSalsa
Training
Awards
2022
Brinn - Writer Elmira Arikan (Theater recording)
Film
2015 – 2026
BECK (Feature film)
Aida Cetin (SUP)
Niclas Ohlson, Mårten Klingberg, Lisa Ohlin, Pontus Klänge, Per Hanefjord, Filmlance Sweden TV4 Lina Friberg
2017
Charmören (Feature film)
Women in Iran (SUP)
Film Movement
2012
Cockpit (Feature film)
Feminist (SUP)
Mårten Klingberg Garagefilm Netflix Nordisk Filom Erik Ahrnbom
Television
2026
Vaka (TV series)
Police officer (SUP)
Henrik Greogsson Amazon MGM studios Amazon Prime Brynja Björck
2024
Deliver Me (Mini series)
Sara Aydin (SUP)
Anna Zachrisson Asp Varhos Netflix Pauline Hansson Amir Hussein
2024
The Helicopter Heist (TV series)
Supporting Role
Daniel Espinosa B-Reel Netflix Ronnie Sandahl
2022
The Lost (TV series)
Nurse (SUP)
Tova Magnusson Patrick Ryborn SVT Unlimited Stories Ulf Nyberg
2022
Vuxna Människor (TV series)
Yolanda (LR)
FLX Stockholm Cmore Felix Herngren
2021
Huss (TV series)
Mari (SUP)
Jörgen Bergmark Daniel Gylling Viaplay Yellow Bird Jörgen Bergmark
2017
Nurses (TV series)
Ida (SUP)
Liza Farzaneh BOB film Ecco Rights Petja Peltomaa, Liza Farzaneh
2016
Det mest förbjudna (TV series)
Reporter Karolina Sarabi (SUP)
Tova Magnusson Göta Film SVT Göta Film Truls Andersen
2012
Agent Hamilton - But not if it concerns your daughter (TV series)
Must Technicer (SUP)
Pampas Produktion TV 4 MHz Networks Jan Guillou Stefan Thunberg
2009 – 2010
Mammut (TV series)
Trauma team (SUP)
Lukas Moodysson Memphis Film Rights SVT Svensk Filmindustri Lukas Moodysson
2008
Åkalla
Leading Role
Åsa Kalmer SVT SVT SVT Åsa Lantz
Theater
2022
BRINN (Drama)
Scriptwriter
Farnaz Arbabi Stockholm City Theatre Elmira Arikan
2022
BRINN (Drama)
Scriptwriter (OTH)
Farnaz Arbabi Malmo Stadsteater Elmira Arikan
2017
Frontens gryningsfärg
Ester (LR)
Stockholm City Theatre Mustafa Can
2009
Aktualiteter (Drama)
Supporting Role
Dramalabbet
2008
Måsen
Supporting Role
Göteborg Backateater
2008
Nordost
Supporting Role
Folkteatern Göteborg
2008
Allt Blir Bättre (Drama)
Supporting Role
Regionteater Väst
2006
Utvandrarna (Drama)
Supporting Role
Farnaz Arbabi Riksteatern Wilhelm Moberg
2005
100 000 SKATTEFRITT (Drama)
Lead (LR)
Elmira Arikan Sofia Pekkari Angereds Teater Elmira Arikan
Commercial
2022 – 2025
SAMBLA (Commercial)
LEAD (LR)
Good Enough Production