CV – Brynja Valdís – Actor – Entertainer – Director - Screenwriter
Born 06-06-1973 (N.Y. USA) Brown hair, Hazelbrown eyes, Height: 168 cm
brynjavaldis@hotmail.com
website: www.brynjavaldis.com
Tlf: 00-354-699-8568 / 00-354-771-8989
EDUCATION
2007 – 2009 - The Film School of Iceland – Director, Producer
2004 – 2005 - The Art University of Iceland – Drama teacher
1998 – 2002 - BFA from The Art University of Iceland – Actress
1997 – 1998 - The Technical College of Reykjavik – Art and Design
1989 – 1994 - College of Hamrahlid, Iceland – Sociology
EINTERTAINING – STANDUP
2007-2010 Click here: http://brynjavaldis.com/
ACTING EXPERIENCE
THEATER PRODUCTIONS - ROLE – DIRECTOR – THEATER
2002 – 2010 – Le Sing - Singing waiter – Ingrid Jónsdóttir – Broadway showplace
http://www.broadway.is/
2006 – 2007 – The country of Vifra – Vifra – Ágústa Skúladóttir – Möguleikhúsið
2005 – 2007 – Hvað ef../ What if… - Drug addict Elsa – Gunnar Sigurðsson – Hafnarfjarðarleikhúsið/ Theater of Hafnarfjordur
2005 – 2006 – Annie – Miss Hannigan – Viðar Eggertsson – East town Theater
2005 – Houdini – Houdinis Widow – David Warren – The City Theatre
2004 – Happy End – Miriam - Kolbrún Halldórsdóttir – The Icelandic Opera
2003 – 2004 – Grease – Marty (pink ladies)– Gunnar Helgason – The City Theatre
2002 – 2003 – Í gegnum eldinn/Through The Fire – Solla – Valgeir Skagfjörð – On the road play
2001 – Túskildingsóperan/Two shilling Opera – Miss Peachum – Viðar Eggertson
FEATURED FILMS, SHORT FILMS, COMMERCIALS & TV SERIES – DIRECTOR
2010 – Boðberinn (Messenger) - Hjálmar Einarsson
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5u7SY4nq0YM
2009 – Spaugstofan (Sketch comedy show) RUV- Björn Emilsson
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spaugstofan
2008 – Spaugstofan (Sketch comedy show) RUV – Björn Emilsson
http://www.ruv.is/english
2008 – Reykjavík Rotterdam – Óskar Jónasson
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=30CxmO-wKCw
2007 – Spaugstofan /Sketch comedy show, RUV – Björn Emilsson
2005 – Hjá Afa /With Grandfather, Channel 2 – Örn Árnason
2003 – Connie the Cow – Channel 2 – Guðmundur Ingi Þorvaldsson
2003 – Henry´s World – Channel 2 – Guðmundur Ingi Þorvaldsson
2003 – Letters from Felix – Channel 2 - Guðmundur Ingi Þorvaldsson
2003 - Den Danske bank , Sagafilm production - Larus Jonsson
2003 – Sókratesbáturinn/The Socrates boat – Haukur Már Helgason
2002 – Af hverju ást? / Why Love? – Anton Hjartarson
2002 – Stuttmynd/Shortfilm – Gaukur Úlfarsson
2001 – Vor í myrkri/ Spring in Dark – Hinrik Hoe Haraldsson
1992 – Sódóma Reykjavik – Óskar Jónasson
THEATER DIRECTION/DRAMA TEACHING - Schools
2009 - 2010 Fjölbrautaskólinn við Ármúla/College of Armuli
2004 - 2007 Kársnesskóli
2006 ÍTR
2006 Kramhúsið
2003 - 2006 Lindaskóli
2005 Hjallaskóli
2003 - 2004 Garðaskóli
2004 Borgarleikhúsið/The City Theatre
2004 Söngskóli Ingveldar Ýr
2003 Hólabrekkuskóli
2002 - 2003 Lágafellskóli
2000 - 2002 Vinnuskóli Reykjavíkur
FILM DIRECTION – Short Films
2010 Frí áfylling/Free Refill - 20 min.
2009 Einu sinni var... (smellið hér) Skjár Einn/Screen One – 33min.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SkjárEinn The film recieved awards for the best editor and the best director.
2009 Franskar frá Belgíu/ French from Belgium – 15min.
2008 Fjölskylda/Family – 19 min.
2007 Lítið Land/Small Country – 12 min.
SKILLS
Movement: Strong training in physical Theatre, Commedia dell’Arte.
Years of training tracks: gold metals
Dance: Years of training in; Jazzballet, jazzfunk, afro, hip hop and ballroom dancing
Languages: English, Icelandic, Norwegian
Singing: Mezzosopran
Brynja Valdis is a member of the Icelandic Actors-union. www.fil.is
