Haddy Jallow

Haddy Jallow (born 14 October 1985) is a Gambian- Swedish actress.

Biography

Jallow was born in 1985 in Gambia. Her mother married a Swede and took her daughter at the age of eight years. She grew up with two younger brothers in the first district of Stockholm Rinkeby, and later in the suburb Skogås on. According to their own statements they had been discriminated against in childhood because of their dark skin color of classmates. It was dedicated to the school and the drama was the first time at the age of 15 years in a supporting role in Daniel Fridells television series En klass för sig front of the camera.

Three years later, Fridell Jallow offered the lead role in his film Säg att du älskar mig (2006; international English-language title: Say That You Love me ) on. In the drama, she slipped into the role of the five -year-old Fatou, who is raped by two classmates. Fatou silent about this. Her first movie role made ​​the amateur actress a wide Swedish audience known. In 2007 she was awarded the most important Swedish Film Award, the Guldbagge, awards for Best Actress and sat down at the ceremony among others against such well-known actresses like Amanda Ooms ( Sök ) by.

Despite the initial success Jallow received no further role offers and opened in 2007 with her mother, a clothing store. She lives in the Stockholm district Aspudden.

Filmography

• 2001: En klass för sig ( TV series)
• 2006: Säg att du älskar mig