Sigrún Edda Björnsdóttir

Sigrún Edda Björnsdóttir
Born (1958-08-30) August 30, 1958
Reykjavik, Iceland
Nationality Icelandic
Occupation Actress, Author
Years active 1977–present
Known for Trapped
Children 2

Sigrún Edda Björnsdóttir (born 30 August 1958) is an Icelandic actress and author.

Early life

Sigrún was born in Reykjavik, Iceland to parents Guðrún Ásmundsdóttir, actress and Björn Björnsson, flight mechanic.[1] Her half-brother through her mother is the performance artist Ragnar Kjartansson.

Career

Sigrún graduated from the Icelandic Theater School in 1981. She has played in numerous productions for the National Theater of Iceland as well as other theaters. She has played roles including Pippi Longstocking to Ophelia in Hamlet.[2]

Personal life

Sigrún has two children and is married to set designer Axel Hallkell Jóhannesson.[1]

In 2001 Sigrún released her first book. The book is about a young troll girl Bóla and her friend Hnútur on their adventures from their home in Þingvellir to a 17 June (Iceland's Independence Day) celebration in Reykjavik. Bóla is a character Sigrún created and played for children's television in 1990 and is still very much adored by Icelandic children and adults.[3]

Filmography

  • Morðsaga (1977) as Frú B
  • Óðal feðranna (1980) as Stelpa á útimóti
  • Atómstöðin (1984) as Guðný Árland
  • Fastir liðir eins og venjulega (TV-series) (1985) as Erla
  • SSL-25 (Short) (1990)
  • Einkalíf (1995) as Sísí, Alexanders mother
  • Áramótaskaup 2001 (2001) various roles
  • Réttur (TV-series) (2010) as Eva
  • Svartur á leik (2012) as Sævar K's Mother
  • Metalhead (2013) as Anna
  • Afinn (2014) as Erla
  • Ófærð (TV-series) (2015-2016) as Kolbrún

References

  1. 1 2 "Tregafullur húmoristi". www.mbl.is. Retrieved 2016-03-02.
  2. ↑ "Borgarleikhúsið - Staff".
  3. ↑ Kr. Einarsdóttir, Helga (2001-11-28). "Beautyful, funny and educational troll children". Retrieved 2016-03-02 – via www.mbl.is.


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