Helga Bachmann (24 July 1931 – 7 January 2011) was an Icelandic actress and

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Early life and education

Helga Bachmann was born in

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. She graduated in 1948 from the school at and trained as an actress at two private drama schools."Andlát: Helga Bachmann"
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Career

She began her career in 1952 with the

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and was a permanent member of the company from 1962 to 1976, when she transferred to the

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, where she remained until her retirement in 2000."Helga Bachmann látin", ''

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p. 2, . In addition to the stage, she appeared in films including the film of

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'' (1988). She also directed for the stage, among other works ''Reykjavíkursögur'' by . She was the first director of the Icelandic internet broadcasting service, from 1984 to 1987, and served on the board of the Actors' Peace Association (Friðarsamtak listamanna).

Honours

In 1968, she was the second woman to be awarded the Silver Lamp Award for the best performance by an actor, for the title role in

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''Morgunblaðið'', 22 January 1995, pp. B1–4, . In 1984 she was awarded the Knight's Cross of the

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Private life

She was married to

Helgi Skúlason Helgi Skúlason (4 September 1933 – 25 September 1996) was an Icelandic actor and stage director. Early life and education Helgi was born in Keflavík and attended the district school at Laugarvatn; he trained as an actor at the National Theat ...

, also an actor, until his death in 1996. They had two sons and a daughter; she also had a daughter from a previous relationship. Their son Skúli Helgason has twice been elected as a representative in the

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."Skúli Helgason: Þingseta"

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References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Bachmann, Helga 1931 births 2011 deaths

Helga Bachmann Helga Bachmann (24 July 1931 – 7 January 2011) was an Icelandic actress and Theatre director, director. Early life and education Helga Bachmann was born in Reykjavík. She graduated in 1948 from the school at and trained as an actress at two ...

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