The image of her in a mohawk, with multiple piercings, a laptop under her arm, has made a strong impression; one that will be difficult to shed in the next decade. But in the wake of the brilliant and nuanced portrayal of the heroine Lisbeth Salander in The girl with the dragon tattoo, comes a breakthrough with a string of leading roles directed by some of the most prominent names in film today. ”When I get into a role I become a combination of Noomi and the character. We merge into one. My body follows my mind and adjusts accordingly,” says Noomi. By Antonia Nessen