Nina Kiri
Nina Kiri | |
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Kiri in 2019 | |
| Born | Nina Kiridžija |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2011–present |
Nina Kiridžija (Serbian Cyrillic: Нина Кириџиjа, known as Nina Kiri (Serbian Cyrillic: Нина Кири), is a Serbian Canadian actress, best known for playing Alma in the Hulu series The Handmaid's Tale (2017–2025).
Life and career
She was born as Nina Kiridžija in Belgrade, Serbia in what was then the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia, during the Yugoslav Wars.[1] Her family moved to Vancouver, Canada, where she first started performing in school theatre, then professionally on stage starting in 2007.[1]
Kiri's first screen role was a short appearance in the 2011 Disney Channel television movie Geek Charming. In 2016, Kiri teamed up with fellow Serbian-Canadian Sanja Živković,[2] who directed Kiri in the short film Cleo.[1] Kiri had starring roles were in a trio of horror films: Let Her Out (2016), The Haunted House on Kirby Road (2016) and The Heretics (2017). Kiri's performance in The Heretics earned her the Festival Prize for Best Actress at the Buffalo Dreams Fantastic Film Festival.[3]
Kiri gained prominence in 2017 playing fan-favorite handmaid Alma in the television series The Handmaid's Tale. First introduced in the series’ opening episode as Ofrobert, she became a memorable figure for aiding June in uncovering the resistance. Alma’s story ends tragically when she is struck by a train during an escape attempt from Gilead, and she later appears in flashbacks throughout seasons 5 and 6.[4]
Filmography
Film
- Let Her Out (2016)
- The Haunted House on Kirby Road (2016)
- Super Detention (2016)
- The Heretics (2017)
- Easy Land (2019)
- Love in Harmony Valley (2020)
- Fingernails (2023)
- Escalation (2023)
- Out Standing (2025)
- The Undertone (2025)
Awards
| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Buffalo Dreams Fantastic Film Festival | Best Actress | The Heretics | Won [5] |
| 2018 | New Jersey WebFest / NYC Web Fest | Outstanding Achievement in Writing | Blood (shared) | Nominated [6] |
| 2019 | Screen Actors Guild Awards | Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series | The Handmaid’s Tale | Nominated [7] |
| 2020 | Screen Actors Guild Awards | Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series | The Handmaid’s Tale | Nominated [8] |
References
- ^ a b c Bajić, Đorđe (August 5, 2017). "Nina Kiri for FCS online: "My Serbian origins and roots are really important to me, they define me."". Film Center Serbia. Archived from the original on January 5, 2018. Retrieved January 10, 2019.
- ^ "Sanja Zivkovic". Canadian Film Centre. Retrieved January 10, 2019.
- ^ "2017 Dreamer Award Winners". buffalodreamsfantasticfilmfestival.com. Archived from the original on October 11, 2018. Retrieved October 11, 2019.
- ^ Feller, Madison (April 28, 2021). "All The Most Shocking Moments From The Handmaid's Tale Season 4". Elle. Retrieved May 2, 2021.
- ^ "2017 Dreamer Award Winners". buffalodreamsfantasticfilmfestival.com.
- ^ ""Nina Kiri — Awards"". IMDb.
- ^ "25th Annual SAG Nominations". sagaftra.org.
- ^ "26th Annual SAG Nominations". sagaftra.org.