About Anita Briem
Born 1982. Anita Briem is an Icelandic actor and film actor.
Aníta Briem (born 29 May 1982) is an Icelandic actress and screenwriter. She is known for her role as Queen Jane Seymour on The Tudors and her role as Hannah Sigursdóttir in Journey to the Center of the Earth.
Personal life Anita was born on 29 May 1982, in Reykjavík, Iceland. She is the daughter of drummer Gunnlaugur Briem of Mezzoforte and back-up vocalist Erna Þórarinsdóttir. She started acting when she was nine at the National Theatre of Iceland. with a BA in Acting Degree (H Level), and also had major roles in the films Dylan Dog: Dead of Night (2011),
She appeared in the second season of The Tudors, After working with four female Icelandic directors, she decided she wanted to create stories herself, that have a real impact; to explore female sexuality and sensuality deeper, rather than women just being sexual objects.
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Who is Anita Briem?
Icelandic actress
When was Anita Briem born?
Anita Briem was born on 29 May 1982 in Reykjavík.
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Anita Briem is an actor and film actor.
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Anita Briem is Icelandic.
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