Elín Petersdóttir
Elín Helena Petersdóttir (born 1 June 1972) is an Icelandic-Finnish theater and film actress. She is known for Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga, Stars Above (Finnish: Tähtitaivas talon yllä) and Apeiron.[1]
Elín Petersdóttir | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1 June 1972 |
| Citizenship | Icelandic / Finnish |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1998–present |
| Known for | Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga Stars Above Apeiron |
Early life
Elín was born in Iceland to actors Borgar Garðarson[2] and Gréta Þórsdóttir. When she was 1-year old, her family moved to Finland. After her parents divorced, her mother married actor Peter Snickars, a Swedish speaking Finn.[3] Elín studied acting in Denmark and later at Stella Adler Studio of Acting in New York City.[4]
Filmography
- Unna ja Nuuk (2006) – Kaunisohto
- Stars Above (2012) – Salla
- Apeiron (2013) – Anna
- Hemma (2013) – Eva
- Devil's Bride (2016) – Rakel Larsdotter
- Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga (2020) – Helka
References
- Júlía Margrét Einarsdóttir; Sigmar Guðmundsson; Snærós Sindradóttir (25 June 2020). "Rosalega gaman að vinna með Rachel McAdams". RÚV (in Icelandic). Retrieved 3 October 2020.
- "Stefán Sturla fær góða dóma í Finnlandi". Feykir.is (in Icelandic). 25 August 2010. Retrieved 3 October 2020.
- Björk Eiðsdóttir (27 June 2020). "Leikur móður Rachel McAdams". Fréttablaðið (in Icelandic). Retrieved 3 October 2020.
- Trausti Salvar Kristjánsson (24 April 2007). "Þarf að æfa íslenskuna". Blaðið (in Icelandic). p. 16. Retrieved 3 October 2020.
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