Icelandic actress and singer (born 1982)
Ágústa Eva Erlendsdóttir (pronounced [ˈauːkusta ˈɛːva ˈɛrlɛntsˌtouhtɪr̥]; born 28 July 1982) is an Icelandic actress and singer. She is best known for her portrayal of the controversial character Silvía Night in the television series Sjáumst með Silvíu Nótt and during the 2006 Eurovision Song Contest.[1][2]
Life and career
Acting
Ágústa Eva studied acting at the École Philippe Gaulier theatre school in Paris[3]In 2005, she won an Edda Award for Best TV Personality and Best TV Show for her performance as Silvía Night.[4] While in character, she was voted sexiest woman in Iceland by listeners of the national radio station RÚV; as herself, she wound up in fourth place.[citation needed]
Music
Ágústa Eva was a member of the bands Kritikal Mazz and Ske, and in 2005 began a solo career.[5]
Selected acting work
Film
Television
Discography
Singles
- "Þetta er nóg" (from Let It Go the Complete Set ("Frozen")) (2014)
- "Þegar Storminn Hefur Lægt" with Magni Ásgeirsson (2018)
References
- ^ Sunna Karen Sigurþórsdóttir (15 April 2015). "Vildu ekki að Silvía Nótt væri fyrirmynd barna". Vísir.is (in Icelandic). Retrieved 23 September 2021.
- ^ Sunna Karen Sigurþórsdóttir (14 April 2015). "Hættu við að senda Eurovision út beint vegna Silvíu Nætur". Vísir.is (in Icelandic). Retrieved 23 September 2021.
- ^ "Polite People". poppoli.com.
- ^ "About Silvia Night | The Icelandic National Broadcasting Service". servefir.ruv.is. Retrieved 4 November 2015.
- ^ "Ágústa Eva Erlendsdóttir". IMDb.
External links
- Ágústa Eva Erlendsdóttir at IMDb
