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Thora Karitas

 

Height: 5'5''

Degree: The Webber Douglas Academy of Dramatic Art

Location: Reykjavik, London

Willing to travel

 

Recent roles

 

Pity the lovers (feature) - Tanja - Little Big Productions, 2019

Take 5 (feature) - Sóley Þrastar - Miðkot, 2019

Sense 8 (tv series) - 1 episode - Woman in Porche - Netflix, 2015

Astridur - all episodes, second series - Fanney - Saga Film Unique Iceland - TV Commercial - Icelandair

 

 

Nominations

 

Nominated to the Icelandic Drama Award, Griman, 2009 for May,

in Fool for Love by Sam Shepard



Nominated to the Icelandic TV and Film Award, Eddan, 2010 for 

Fanney in the TV series, Astridur, produced by Saga Film.

 

 

 

TV

2019, Pity the Lovers, Tanja, Little Big Productions, Dir: Maximilian Hult

 

2019, Take 5 (feature) Sóley, Miðkot, Dir: Magnús Jónsson

2016, Stopover Dining Advisor, Tv host, Saga film, Dalla Johannsdottir

2014, Sense 8, 1 episode, Woman in Porche, Netflix, Lana Wachowski

 

2013, ÁSTRÍÐUR, second series, Fanney, Saga Film, Silja Hauksdóttir



2012, Design for Iceland, TV host, Saga Film, Hrafnhildur Gunnarsdóttir



2012, UNIQUE ICELAND, TV host, UNIQUE ICELAND, Saga Film, Dalla Johannsdottir
 

2009, ÁSTRÍÐUR, Fanney, Saga Film, Silja Hauksdottir
 

2009, THE COURT/ RÉTTUR(EPISODE 1), Sigrun, Saga Film, Saevar Gudmundsson
 

2006, THE GIRLS, Various comedy roles, Saga Film, Saevar Gudmundsson
 

2003, HEARTBEAT, TV host, Screen One, Jon Thor Thorleifsson
 

2000, PENSUM, TV host, Screen One, Jon Thor Thorleifsson
 

2000, PEOPLES MUSIC AWARD, Tv host,  Screen One, Kolbrun Bjornsdottir

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Participated in Northern Lights Talent 2014 @Berlinale Film festival

Languages

Icelandic

English

Skills

Karate

Running

Healing

Horse riding

Singing

Hiking

Theater  

2014, Forgiveness project, various roles (lead), Þórdís Elva Þorvaldsdóttir

 

2012, THE TREASURE ISLAND, Beta, LA, Sigurdur Sigurjonsson



2012, BLACK COMEDY, Clea, LA, Maria Sigurdardottir



2010, THE PIZZA COURIER, Mother, The Poor Theater, Heidar Sumarlidason
 

2009, HARD A PORT, Ardis, The National Theater of Iceland, Thorhallur Sigurdsson
 

2009, MY NAME IS RACHEL CORRIE, Rachel Corrie, Imagyn & The Reykjavik City Theater, Maria Ellingsen
 

2008, FOOL FOR LOVE, May, The Silver Moon, Jon Gunnar Thordarson
 

2008, LOCUST, Alegra, The National Theater of Iceland, Thorhildur Thorleifsdottir
 

2008, THE CHRISTMAS SEARCH, Girl, The National Theater of Iceland, Thorhallur Sigurdsson
 

2007, THE LIEUTENANT FROM INISHMORE, Mairead, LA (Akureyri´s Theater), Magnus Geir Thordarson

PANDORA for Eskimo Models

Commercial
 

                 

 Meniga for Árnasynir

 Alra skyr for True North and Wieden and Kennedy

 

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