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Name: Anita Briem
Birthday: 29 May, 1982
Nationality: Icelandic
Height: 5′ 4″ (1.63 m)

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• 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 English, 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

• Special interests are travelling, encountering different cultures, reading, going to the theatre, spending time with family.

• Has a fascination with combat and weapons