Anita Briem is a film and television actress. She began her acting career in her home country of Iceland before moving to England to study at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art. She has made her mark on the international stage with several small and big screen roles and she is undoubtedly on her way to stardom in Hollywood.
To viewers, she is best known for her portrayal of the character Jane Seymour on the historical series The Tudors. She has also been noticed by moviegoers since she has acted in several films of various genres. Briem’s films include the 2008 box office hit Journey to the Center of the Earth. She also had a role in the 2016 thriller Salt and Fire and many more.
Who is Anita Briem? Bio & Age
Anita Briem was born on May 29 in the year 1982 in Reykjavík, the capital of Iceland. Information regarding her early years of education is not available, but it is known that she started her acting career at an early age. She has been trained in hand-to-hand combat and is also proficient in various forms of weaponry.
Briem performed at the National Theater of Iceland until she was 16, when she moved to England with her family. There she enrolled at the prestigious Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (RADA) in London and graduated in 2004. She was awarded the John Barton Stage Fighting Award during her time at the Royal Academy of Art Dramatic. Interestingly, this actress is fluent in several European languages, including English, Icelandic, Danish and German.
Acting career
Anita Briem began as a theater actress when she was much younger. However, she made her film debut in 2004 on an episode of the television series Doctors. She also guest-starred on the BBC series Doctor Who (2005) before landing her first role in the horror film The Nun (2005). In 2006, she appeared in the thriller Köld slóð (English title: Cold Path ) produced in her home country of Iceland, and she was also cast in the short-lived crime drama series The Proof (2006) in which she portrays the character, Emily Stevens.
In the second season of the historical television series The Tudors (2008), Briem played the role of Jane Seymour. However, she was replaced in the show’s third season, as filming schedules conflicted with another project. The talented actress got her next major role as Hannah Ásgeirsson in the 3D fantasy film Journey to the Center of the Earth (2008) which was a box office success.
Anita Briem has earned further starring credits in independent films such as Everything Happens Before You Die (2010) and The Narrator (2010). The actress was even busier the following year, as she starred in several films, including Dylan Dog: Dead by Night (2011) and Elevator (2011). She also appeared in the musical You, Me and the Circus (2012) and the short Queen of Hearts (2015) and had a role in the thriller Salt and Fire (2016).
Family life; Parents and husband
Interestingly, both parents of Anita Briem are also involved in showbiz. His mother, Erna Þórarinsdóttir, is a singer while his father, Gunnlaugur Briem, is a drummer and a founding member of the Iceland-based jazz band ‘Mezzoforte’. The group has released over 10 albums since its formation in 1977.
Apparently, Anita forms half of a supershe is married to another Hollywood star. Her husband, Constantine Paraskevopoulos, is a Canadian-American director, producer, writer and actor. The duo married on August 20, 2010 and have been inseparable ever since.
Height and other body statistics
Anita Briem may not be one of our tallest celebrities, but she’s certainly not one of the shortest. The stunning actress stands at a height of 163cm (5ft 4in), maintaining an enviable physique, with a body weight of 54kg (119lbs). Her bust size is 81cm (32in) and her waist and hip size are 58.5cm (23in) and 84cm (33in). She has lovely blue eyes and gorgeous blonde hair, a dress size of 2 (US) or 32 (EU) and a shoe size of 7.5 (US) or 38 (EU).
