Halldóra Geirharðsdóttir
Halldóra Geirharðsdóttir (born 12 October 1968) is an Icelandic actress and musician. In the 1990s, she was also a saxophonist and vocalist of the group Reptile.
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Halldóra Geirharðsdóttir
- Name
- Halldóra Geirharðsdóttir
- Born
- 12 October 1968
- Birthplace
- Reykjavík, Iceland
- Occupation
- * Actress
- Nationality
- Iceland
- Fields
- acting · music · pedagogy
- Languages
- Icelandic
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Halldóra Geirharðsdóttir (born 12 October 1968) is an Icelandic actress and musician. In the 1990s, she was also a saxophonist and vocalist of the group Reptile.
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Key facts
• Name — Halldóra Geirharðsdóttir • Born — 12 October 1968 • Birthplace — Reykjavík, Iceland • Occupation — * Actress • musician • Children — 5
Biography
Biography
Halldóra graduated from the Iceland University of the Arts in 1995. From 1984 to 1990, she was part of the group Reptile where she was a saxophonist and vocalist. She is also known for portraying the clown Barbara. In 2018, Halldóra starred in Woman at War, which has been recognized especially internationally with various awards. She portrayed the double role of Halla and her twin sister Ása. Woman at War is a film in which feminism, parenting and environmental activism intersect through the story of her character, that of a 50-year-old single and independent singing teacher who declares war on the local aluminum industry that is polluting her country. The film won awards such as the Lux Prize and the Grand Audience Award at the 2018 Seville Film Festival.
Personal life
Personal life
Halldóra has five children, and three grandchildren. She had her first daughter when she was 20 years old, her youngest in 2019 was 12 years old. Halldóra is a regular UNICEF collaborator with whom she has traveled to Africa, Peru, Uganda, Haiti and Ecuador.
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- 1.Valgerður Þóroddsdóttir. From Iceland — Body Talk: A Dancer And An Actress Converse, Prepare To Shake Things Up. grapevine.is. 2015-08-28.
- 2.Gunni. From Iceland — A Band To Remember: The Superfun Reptile Returns. grapevine.is. 2016-01-27.
- 3.Svolítið eins og að hjóla. visir.is.
- 4.Clarisse Fabre. Halldora Geirharosdottir, garantie sans collagène ni phosphate. LeMonde.fr. 2018-07-03.
- 5.Maður á bara að vera hugrakkur . 2015-03-18.
- 6.Islandzka Superwoman? Halldora Geirharðsdóttir ratuje świat. film.interia.pl. 2019-06-10.
- 7.Halldóra Geirharðsdóttir: "Un papel para una mujer en el que apareces en todas las escenas y no tienes marido es algo extraordinario". elsaltodiario.com.
- 8.Frédéric Strauss. Cannes 2018 – Dans "Woman at war", l'écologie réserve bien des surprises. 2018-05-12.
- 9.My Career – Halldóra Geirharðsdóttir Actress. halldorageirhardsdottir.com.
- 10.Stephen Saito. Interview: Benedikt Erlingsson & Halldóra Geirharðsdóttir On Their Disarming Comedy “Woman at War”. moveablefest.com. 2019-03-01.
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