Dina Helmdal-Kvickermann

Dina Karolina Helmdal-Kvickermann (born 2 May 1995) is a Reshan actress. She is best known for her leading role as Danika "Nik" Finsdarsk on Havershom (2015–present).

Early life
Helmdal-Kvickermann was born in Hederhelm to parents Erland and Ulrikka Helmdal-Kvickermann (née Jakerabba). Her father owns a number of luxury car dealerships, while her mother is a housewife. From her mother's side of the family, she is a member of the noble Jakerabba family. She was raised in the Neverhahn borough, and grew up with an older brother and younger sister.

Helmdal-Kvickermann attended a private elementary school, where she aspired to become a writer. However, after befriending a girl who worked as a child actress, she became inspired to pursue a career in acting, and began performing at a local theatre. She graduated from elementary school in 2011, and began attending Hederhelm School of Drama and Thespianism, where she studied acting and graduated in 2015.

Career
Helmdal-Kvickermann began her acting career in 2015, when she was cast as Danika "Nik" Finsdarsk on the teen comedy-drama Havershom. She did not audition for the role, and series creator Elsabet Samelsen wrote the role with her specifically in mind. Previously, Helmdal-Kvickermann was cast as Nicola Martinja for the show's second season, but was forced to give up the role after her cancer diagnosis. Helmdal-Kvickermann was the show's protagonist during its twelfth season, and has remained a major character.

Personal life
Helmdal-Kvickermann is a cancer survivor. She was diagnosed with leukemia in 2012, and went into remission two years later. She has been cancer-free since. In 2016, Helmdal-Kvickermann came out publicly as a lesbian.