We were joined on the Popternative show by Melisa Ferhatovic who plays Amina in the Swedish miniseries A Nearly Normal Family. The drama thriller premiered November 24th, 2023 on Netflix and is based on the critically acclaimed novel by Mattias Edvardsson.
A Nearly Normal Family stars Alex Karlsson Tyrefors, who makes her acting debut in the series, as 19-year-old Stella Sandell accused of murdering her entrepreneur boyfriend Chris, played by Christian Fandango Sundgren. During the investigation and flashbacks, it is revealed that Stella’s parents each have their own secrets as well, putting the investigation at risk as they do everything in their power to protect their daughter. Amina, a law student, is Stella’s best friend who may or may not be implicated in the crime at play.
When asked about filming some of the more intense scenes in the series, Melisa says, “This is the biggest thing I’ve done yet. Before, I [was only on] shows that had screenings in Sweden, I definitely had that in the back of my mind from the get go. I really wanted people to in some way, even if they haven’t had similar experiences, I wanted them to be able to connect with it. So I felt an immense sense of responsibility. And thankfully everyone who worked on the show had the same thoughts.”
She also goes into detail about her audition journey for the role of Amina and working with the cast and crew. Watch the full conversation with Melisa below.
A Nearly Normal Family is streaming on Netflix.
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