She is Icelandic Studied at The Royal Academy of Dramatic Art in London and graduated 2004 Born and raised in Iceland. Moved to London at age 16 and began her pursuit of a formal education in theatre. At 19 she was accepted into the prestigious Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (RADA) Fluent in Icelandic with working Danish and German. Began her acting career at nine years of age at The National Theatre of Iceland Decided to become an actress when she was sixteen Parents are drummer Gunnlaugur Briem and back-up vocalist Erna Þórarinsdóttir
