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Margrét Helga Jóhannsdóttir(1940-2026)

  • Actress
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Margrét Helga Jóhannsdóttir was born on 4 May 1940 in Mosfellssveit, Iceland. She was an actress, known for Mr. Bjarnfreðarson (2009), Volcano (2011) and Virgin Mountain (2015). She was married to Captain Flosi Gunnarsson. She died on 17 June 2026 in Reykjavík, Iceland.
BornMay 4, 1940
DiedJune 17, 2026(86)
BornMay 4, 1940
DiedJune 17, 2026(86)
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  • Awards
    • 2 wins & 4 nominations total

Known for

Mr. Bjarnfreðarson (2009)
Mr. Bjarnfreðarson
7.2
  • Bjarnfreður Geirsdóttir
  • 2009
Volcano (2011)
Volcano
7.2
  • Anna
  • 2011
Gunnar Jónsson in Virgin Mountain (2015)
Virgin Mountain
7.4
  • Fjóla
  • 2015
Angels of the Universe (2000)
Angels of the Universe
7.5
  • Guðrún Pálsdóttir
  • Móðir Páls
  • 2000

Credits

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Actress

  • Halldóra Geirharðsdóttir, Karolina Gruszka, Sigrún Edda Björnsdóttir, and Hallgrímur Ólafsson in The Garden (2020)
    The Garden
    6.6
    • Gerður
    • 2020
  • Prisoners (2017)
    Prisoners
    7.1
    TV Mini Series
    • Lóa
    • 2017
  • Helga (2016)
    Helga
    7.8
    Short
    • Woman at asylum
    • 2016
  • Gunnar Jónsson in Virgin Mountain (2015)
    Virgin Mountain
    7.4
    • Fjóla
    • 2015
  • Playing with Balls (2015)
    Playing with Balls
    5.0
    Short
    • Sigrn
    • 2015
  • The New Year's Lampoon (1966)
    The New Year's Lampoon
    8.0
    TV Series
    • 1984–2013
  • Days of Gray (2013)
    Days of Gray
    6.4
    • Grandmother
    • 2013
  • Ólafur Darri Ólafsson and María Birta in XL (2013)
    XL
    5.4
    • Guðbjörg
    • 2013
  • Theodór Júlíusson in Pension Gengid (2011)
    Pension Gengid
    Short
    • Marta
    • 2011
  • World's End (2011)
    World's End
    7.5
    TV Mini Series
    • Hulda
    • 2011
  • Volcano (2011)
    Volcano
    7.2
    • Anna
    • 2011
  • Móðurleysinginn
    Short
    • Kjaftakerling í búð
    • 2010
  • Mr. Bjarnfreðarson (2009)
    Mr. Bjarnfreðarson
    7.2
    • Bjarnfreður Geirsdóttir
    • 2009
  • The Prison Shift (2009)
    The Prison Shift
    8.4
    TV Mini Series
    • Bjarnfreður
    • 2009
  • The Court (2009)
    The Court
    7.2
    TV Series
    • Dagmar
    • 2009

Personal details

  • Alternative names
    • Helga Johannsdottir
  • Born
    • May 4, 1940
    • Mosfellssveit, Iceland
  • Died
    • June 17, 2026
    • Reykjavík, Iceland
  • Spouse
    • Captain Flosi Gunnarsson? - May 26, 1990 (his death, 3 children)

Did you know

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    Graduated from the National Theatre's Drama School in 1967 and thereafter worked at the National Theatre until 1972.

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