Eva is David's wife and the mother of Flora and Kian. She dies before David reaches the hospital after an accident, then unexpectedly begins breathing again. Though physically present, she remains in a trance and cannot communicate; during a hospital visit, she crushes Kian's pet bunny while holding it.
Parvaneh is an Iranian immigrant who moves across the street from Ove with Patrick and their children. Her persistence repeatedly interrupts Ove's suicide attempts and draws him into helping her family. She learns to drive from him, encourages him to adopt a stray cat, supports his reconciliation with Rune, and becomes one of his closest friends.
Nina is a high-achieving young woman whose family celebrates her school results before violently turning against her for speaking with a boy. She seeks help from social services and tries to establish an independent life, but relatives pursue her and she dies after being forced toward a road. Her family then attempts to conceal the truth.
Hanna's mother, who owns the countryside home where Hanna retreats. She provides a calm, accepting environment for healing, while also navigating her own life experiences and maternal expectations.
Zeinab is the new cleaning lady at Niels’s cake factory. While Niels is overwhelmed by the proposed modernization and the company’s financial crisis, he falls head over heels in love with her. Her arrival becomes a personal turning point for Niels amid the turmoil surrounding the factory.
Bahar Pars has 28 screen credits in a career dating back to 2005. Signature works include Handling the Undead, A Man Called Ove, The Conference. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.
