Þórunn Erna Clausen (born 12 September 1975)[2] is an Icelandic actress and songwriter.
Clausen is the daughter of Olympic athlete and dentist Haukur Clausen.[2] She studied drama at the Webber Douglas Academy of Dramatic Art in London and graduated in 2001.[3]
In 2004, Clausen won an Edda Award for her supporting role in the Icelandic film, Dís.
Clausen was married to the musician Sjonni Brink who together composed "Coming Home", Iceland's entry to the Eurovision Song Contest 2011.[4] 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! | 1 episode | |
| Réttur | Indiana's mother | 2 episodes |
References
- ^ "Þórunn Erna Clausen" (in Icelandic). Retrieved 8 April 2018.
- ^ a b "Haukur Clausen" (in Icelandic). 13 May 2003. Retrieved 8 April 2018.
- ^ Birgisdóttir, Soffía Auður (29 June 2002). "Kraftmikill einleikur" (in Icelandic). Retrieved 8 April 2018.
- ^ "THORUNN CLAUSEN LYRICS, STAGING AND DIRECTOR". Retrieved 8 April 2018.
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This page was last edited on 8 September 2023, at 06:07