Þórhildur Þorleifsdóttir
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Þórhildur Þorleifsdóttir (born March 25, 1945 in Ísafjörður
, Iceland
) is an Iceland
ic theater, opera, film and television director, actress, dancer, choreographer and politician. She was the artistic director of the Reykjavik City Theatre
from 1996-2000. Þórhildur is married to Icelandic actor Arnar Jónsson
.
She was a member of Alþingi from 1987 to 1991, representing The Women's List
.
Ísafjörður
Ísafjörður is a town in the north west of Iceland, seat of Ísafjarðarbær municipality.The town draws its name from the fjord and the fjord was given its name simultaneously to the island...
, Iceland
Iceland
Iceland , described as the Republic of Iceland, is a Nordic and European island country in the North Atlantic Ocean, on the Mid-Atlantic Ridge. Iceland also refers to the main island of the country, which contains almost all the population and almost all the land area. The country has a population...
) is an Iceland
Iceland
Iceland , described as the Republic of Iceland, is a Nordic and European island country in the North Atlantic Ocean, on the Mid-Atlantic Ridge. Iceland also refers to the main island of the country, which contains almost all the population and almost all the land area. The country has a population...
ic theater, opera, film and television director, actress, dancer, choreographer and politician. She was the artistic director of the Reykjavik City Theatre
Reykjavik City Theatre
Reykjavik City TheatreIn 1989, after 90 years of performing in a small wooden building in the city centre, the company inaugurated a new, modern theatre complex. The large new building , comparable to many of Europe's best theatres, has very modern facilities and four highly technical and...
from 1996-2000. Þórhildur is married to Icelandic actor Arnar Jónsson
Arnar Jónsson (actor)
Arnar Jónsson is an Icelandic actor. He is married to Þórhildur Þorleifsdóttir. Arnar has played more leading roles in theaters than any other Icelandic actor. He starred in the film Outlaw and also in other 17 main and about 200 other roles in theater. He likes golf and also brought up 5 children...
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She was a member of Alþingi from 1987 to 1991, representing The Women's List
Women's List
The Women's List was a feminist party in Iceland that took part in national politics from 1983 to 1998, gaining some seats in Alþingi. In 1998 it merged with two other political parties to form the Social Democratic Alliance, but many of its members refused to participate in that party and joined...
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