Halla Vilhjálmsdóttir
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Halla Vilhjálmsdóttir is an Icelandic television, film actress and singer.
in Guildford, Surrey, she worked in this time for ITV
and the BBC
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under the pseudonym Hatla Williams.
. She played 2008 one of the lead roles in the Icelandic Crime television series "Mannaveiðar".
singer performed the song Roses in the 4th Semi-Final of the Iceland preliminaries
for the Eurovision Song Contest 2009
. Vilhjálmsdóttir is the female lead singer of the Icelandic Pop band Villimadur.
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Biography
Vilhjálmsdóttir graduated in 2004 at the Guildford School of ActingGuildford School of Acting
Guildford School of Acting is a drama school located in Guildford, Surrey, England. It is an affiliate of the University of Surrey and is an accredited member of the National Council for Drama Training and The Conference of Drama Schools.-Overview:...
in Guildford, Surrey, she worked in this time for ITV
ITV
ITV is the major commercial public service TV network in the United Kingdom. Launched in 1955 under the auspices of the Independent Television Authority to provide competition to the BBC, it is also the oldest commercial network in the UK...
and the BBC
BBC
The British Broadcasting Corporation is a British public service broadcaster. Its headquarters is at Broadcasting House in the City of Westminster, London. It is the largest broadcaster in the world, with about 23,000 staff...
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Movie career
Vilhjálmsdóttir earned 2002 her role in the Icelandic drama film Gemsar and starred 2006 in her first lead role in the Comedy film Áramótaskaup 2006. One year later in 2007 portrayed Beta in British-Icelandic Fantasy comedy film Dorks and Damsels. In 2009 earned her first international role and played an Prisoner in the British mystery thriller film Ghost MachineGhost Machine (film)
Ghost Machine is a British science fiction, directed by Chris Hartwill and based on a screenplay by writer Sven Hughes and Malachi Smyth. It stars Rachael Taylor, Sean Faris and Luke Ford.-Plot:...
under the pseudonym Hatla Williams.
Television career
Vilhjálmsdóttir hosted 2006 the Icelandic version of X FactorThe X Factor (TV series)
The X Factor is a television talent show franchise originating in the United Kingdom, where it was devised as a replacement for Pop Idol. It is a singing competition, now held in various countries, which pits contestants against each other. These contestants are aspiring pop singers drawn from...
. She played 2008 one of the lead roles in the Icelandic Crime television series "Mannaveiðar".
Stage career
She acted in the stage plays Hafið Bláa, Footloose, Túskildingsóperan and Salka Valka in the Söngskólinn í Reykjavík 5 stig.Music career
The SopranoSoprano
A soprano is a voice type with a vocal range from approximately middle C to "high A" in choral music, or to "soprano C" or higher in operatic music. In four-part chorale style harmony, the soprano takes the highest part, which usually encompasses the melody...
singer performed the song Roses in the 4th Semi-Final of the Iceland preliminaries
Iceland in the Eurovision Song Contest 2009
Iceland confirmed its presence at the Eurovision Song Contest 2009. It was held in Moscow, Russia. Ríkisútvarpið , the Icelandic broadcaster, has decided to continue with a national final format, with members of the public being called to send in songs to RÚV.-Söngvakeppni Sjónvarpsins 2009:The...
for the Eurovision Song Contest 2009
Eurovision Song Contest 2009
The Eurovision Song Contest 2009 was the 54th edition of the Eurovision Song Contest and was hosted by Russia after their win in 2008. It took place between 12 and 16 May 2009 at the Olympic Indoor Arena in Moscow, Russia....
. Vilhjálmsdóttir is the female lead singer of the Icelandic Pop band Villimadur.
Personal life
In 2007 she was for a short time in a relationship with Hollywood star Jude LawJude Law
David Jude Heyworth Law , known professionally as Jude Law, is an English actor, film producer and director.He began acting with the National Youth Music Theatre in 1987, and had his first television role in 1989...
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Filmography
| Year | Film | Credited as | ||
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| Actor Actor An actor is a person who acts in a dramatic production and who works in film, television, theatre, or radio in that capacity... |
Host | Role | ||
| 2002 | Gemsar | Kristin | ||
| 2006 | Áramótaskaup 2006 | |||
| The X Factor The X Factor (TV series) The X Factor is a television talent show franchise originating in the United Kingdom, where it was devised as a replacement for Pop Idol. It is a singing competition, now held in various countries, which pits contestants against each other. These contestants are aspiring pop singers drawn from... |
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| Venni Páer | Lilja | |||
| 2007 | Dorks and Damsels | Beta | ||
| 2008 | Mannaveiðar | (Television series) | ||
| 2009 | Ghost Machine Ghost Machine (film) Ghost Machine is a British science fiction, directed by Chris Hartwill and based on a screenplay by writer Sven Hughes and Malachi Smyth. It stars Rachael Taylor, Sean Faris and Luke Ford.-Plot:... |
Prisoner K (as Hatla Williams) | ||
| The Making of 'Ghost Machine Ghost Machine (film) Ghost Machine is a British science fiction, directed by Chris Hartwill and based on a screenplay by writer Sven Hughes and Malachi Smyth. It stars Rachael Taylor, Sean Faris and Luke Ford.-Plot:... |
Herself | |||