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Edda Heidrún Backman(1957-2016)

  • Actress
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Edda Heidrún Backman was born on 27 November 1957 in Akranes, Iceland. She was an actress, known for Schwarz und ohne Zucker (1985), 101 Reykjavík (2000) and The Beast (1986). She died on 1 October 2016 in Reykjavik, Iceland.
BornNovember 27, 1957
DiedOctober 1, 2016(58)
BornNovember 27, 1957
DiedOctober 1, 2016(58)
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    • 1 win total

Known for

Schwarz und ohne Zucker (1985)
Schwarz und ohne Zucker
8.9
  • Edda
  • 1985
Victoria Abril in 101 Reykjavík (2000)
101 Reykjavík
6.7
  • Kona Páls
  • 2000
Edda Heidrún Backman and Þröstur Leó Gunnarsson in The Beast (1986)
The Beast
4.5
  • Lára
  • 1986
Cold Light (2004)
Cold Light
6.6
  • Birna, Tumi's Mother
  • 2004

Credits

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Actress

  • Cold Light (2004)
    Cold Light
    6.6
    • Birna, Tumi's Mother
    • 2004
  • The New Year's Lampoon (1966)
    The New Year's Lampoon
    8.0
    TV Series
    • Ingibjörg Sólrún Gísladóttir
    • Various
    • 1992–2003
  • Victoria Abril in 101 Reykjavík (2000)
    101 Reykjavík
    6.7
    • Kona Páls
    • 2000
  • No Trace (1998)
    No Trace
    4.6
    • Svava (as Edda Heiðrún Backman)
    • 1998
  • Count Me Out (1997)
    Count Me Out
    6.3
    • Mamma Yrsu
    • 1997
  • A Legend to Ride
    8.1
    TV Series
    • Vala
    • 1997
  • Fornbókabúðin (1997)
    Fornbókabúðin
    6.6
    TV Series
    • Ester
    • 1997–1999
  • Sail Boats of Heaven (1996)
    Sail Boats of Heaven
    8.0
    TV Mini Series
    • 1996
  • Pony Trek
    7.5
    TV Movie
    • Vala
    • 1995
  • Í draumi sérhvers manns
    6.6
    Short
    • Rósa
    • 1995
  • Movie Days (1994)
    Movie Days
    6.5
    • Mamma Bigga (as Edda Heiðrún Backman)
    • 1994
  • Jól á Sjúkrahúsinu
    Short
    • Hjúkrunarkona
    • 1992
  • Ævintýri á okkar tímum
    7.3
    Short
    • 1992
  • Northern Tales (1992)
    Northern Tales
    5.6
    • Mother (segment "Hestar og huldufólk")
    • 1992
  • Rust (1990)
    Rust
    5.9
    • 1990

Personal details

  • Alternative name
    • Edda Heiðrún Backman
  • Born
    • November 27, 1957
    • Akranes, Iceland
  • Died
    • October 1, 2016
    • Reykjavik, Iceland(motor neuron disease)

Did you know

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    Edda Heiðrún was the Icelandic voice for many Disney characters. Like Jasmine (Aladdin), Esmerlada (The Hunchback of Notre Dame), Kanga (The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh), Georgette (Oliver & Company) & Lady (Lady and the Tramp).

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