Nina Kiri

Nina Kiridžija , known as Nina Kiri , is a Serbian-Canadian actress, best known for playing Alma in the Hulu series The Handmaid's Tale (2017–2025).

Early life Kiri was born as Nina Kiridžija in Belgrade, Serbia in what was then the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia, during the Yugoslav Wars. Her family moved to Vancouver, Canada, where she first started performing in school theatre, then professionally on stage starting in 2007. who directed Kiri in the short film Cleo.

Kiri gained prominence in 2017 playing the handmaid Alma in the television series The Handmaid's Tale. First introduced in the series’ opening episode as Ofrobert, she's a character who assists June in connecting with the resistance. Alma is killed by a train during an escape attempt from Gilead, but she's later seen in flashbacks throughout seasons 5 and 6. Following this, she starred as Evy in the psychological horror film Undertone (2025), an A24 production that screened at the 2026 Sundance Film Festival.

Filmography Film

Television Year Title Role Notes 2017-2025The Handmaid's TaleAlma / OfrobertRecurring role (seasons 1-4), 26 episodes; Guest (season 5-6), 2 episodes

Awards and nominations Year Award Category Work ResultRef. 2017 Buffalo Dreams Fantastic Film Festival Best Actress The Heretics 2018 New Jersey WebFest / NYC Web Fest Outstanding Achievement in Writing Blood (shared) 2019 Screen Actors Guild Awards Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series The Handmaid’s Tale 2020 Screen Actors Guild Awards Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series The Handmaid’s Tale 2026 Canadian Screen Awards Best Lead Performance in a Drama Film Out Standing 2026 ACTRA Toronto Awards Outstanding Performance, Female