Þórunn Erna Clausen

Þórunn Erna Clausen (born 12 September 1975) is an Icelandic actress and songwriter.

Clausen is the daughter of Olympic athlete and dentist Haukur Clausen. She studied drama at the Webber Douglas Academy of Dramatic Art in London and graduated in 2001.

In 2004, Clausen won an Edda Award for her supporting role in the Icelandic film, Dís.

Clausen is widow of the musician Sjonni Brink who together composed "Coming Home", Iceland's entry to the Eurovision Song Contest 2011. Brink died before his first performance in the third semi-final of Söngvakeppni Sjónvarpsins 2011. Clausen has also written entries for Iceland's selections in 2012, 2014, 2016, 2017 and 2018, with her song, "Our Choice", sung by Ari Ólafsson winning Söngvakeppnin 2018, therefore heading to the Eurovision Song Contest 2018.

Filmography Film Year Title Role Notes 1999 Citizen Cam Tessa Thorleitsdottir 2002 A Man Like Me Kynlífsstelpa 2004 Dís Magga 2007 Lítið land 2008 Fjölskylda

Television Year Title Role Notes 2015 Documentary Now! Nina Karlsdóttir Episode: "A Town, a Gangster, a Festival" Réttur Indiana's mother 2 episodes