Thora Karitas

Born: 1979

Residence: Reykjavik, Iceland

Height: 165 cm

Hair Light brown

Eyes: Blue

Shoe Size:  (EU) 38

Clothes: M

Language: Icelandic (Native) and English (Fluent), German (basic), Danish (basic)

Special Skills: Cycling, Yoga, writing, hiking, Swimming, horse riding

FILM & TELEVISION

2025 Disturbed by Bragi Þór Hinriksson and Helga Arnardóttir.

2025 112 Reykjavik, Pála. Directed by Reynir Lyngdal and Óskar Þór Axelsson.

2017 Islandia, Brynja. Directed by Eydís Eir Björnsdóttir and Marzibil Sæmundardóttir.

Produced by Arcus Films.

2017 Taka 5, Sóley. Directed by Magnús Jónsson.

2016 Helga, Helga ́s mother. Director: Tinna Hrafnsdóttir.

2014 Sense8, Episode 1, Porche Woman. Netflix. Directed by Lana Wachowski.

2013 Ástríður, Season 2, Fanney. Saga Film. Directed by Silja Hauksdóttir.

2009 Ástríður, Fanney. Saga Film. Directed by Silja Hauksdóttir.

2009 Réttur (Justice), Sigrún. Saga Film. Directed by Sævar Guðmundsson.

2006 Stelpurnar (The Girls), Various roles. Saga Film. Directed by Sævar

Guðmundsson.

COMMERCIALS

2014 Meniga, produced by Árnasynir. Directed by Sævar Guðmundsson.

2012 Pandora.

THEATRE

2022 Blóðuga Kanínan (Bloody Rabbit), Dísa. Director: Guðmundur Ingi Þorvaldsson.

2014 Fyrirgefðu ehf. (Forgive Ltd.), Various roles. Director: Thórdís Elva Thorvaldsdóttir.

2012 Gulleyjan (Treasure Island), Beta. Akureyri Theatre. Directed by Sigurður

Sigurjónsson.

2012 Black Comedy by Peter Shaffer, Clea. Akureyri Theatre. Directed by María

Sigurðardóttir.

2010 Pizzasendillinn (The Pizza Delivery guy), Role: Mother. Fatæka Theatre. Directed

by Heiðar Sumarliðason.

2009 Hart í Bak, Árdís. National Theatre of Iceland. Directed by Þórhallur Sigurðsson.

2009 Ég heiti Rachel Corrie (My Name is Rachel Corrie), Role: Rachel Corrie. Imagýn in

collaboration with The Reykjavik City Theater. Directed by Maria Ellingsen.

2008 Fool for Love, May. Silfurtunglið. Directed by Jón Gunnar Þórðarson.

2008 Locustus (Alegra) by Biljana Srbljanovic. National Theatre of Iceland. Director:

Thorhildur Thorleifsdottir.

2008 Leitin að Jólunum (The Christmas Quest), The Girl. National Theatre of Iceland.

Director: Thorhallur Sigurdsson.

2007 The Lieutenant of Inishmore, Mairead. by Martin McDonagh. Akureyri Theatre.

Director: Magnus Geir Þórðarson.

DIRECTOR

2023-2024 Prima Facie by Suzie Miller at The National Theater in Iceland.

2023 Contractions by Mike Bartlett at Tjarnarbio in Iceland. Produced by Silfra

Productions ehf.

2022 Crimes in the North, TV series for Siminn TV in Iceland. Produced by Silfra

Productions ehf. for Siminn.

TV HOST (Icelandic TV)

2022 Crimes in the North, TV series for Siminn TV in Iceland.

https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=437393118184140

2018-2019 Interviews for UN Women filmed in Malawi for RUV, Iceland’s National

Broadcasting Service. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Y06SI-DDDg

2003-2019 Unique Iceland, travel magazine show made for Icelandair: link

2010-12 Hannað fyrir Ísland (Designed for Iceland). Director: Hrafnhildur Gunnarsdóttir.

Produced by Saga Film for Stöð 2.

2001 Hjartsláttur í Strætó, Icelandic Pop culture show. Host, Writer, and Producer. Skjár

Einn.

2000 Hjartsláttur. Host, Writer, and Producer. Skjár Einn.

2000 Pensúm. Host, Writer, and Producer. Skjár Einn.

2003 Hjartsláttur á ferð og flugi. Host, Writer, and Producer. Skjár Einn.

2000 Pensúm, Host, Writer, and Producer. Skjár Einn.

2000 The People’s Music Award in Iceland. Skjár Einn/Screen One.

PRODUCER

2023 Contractions by Mike Bartlett at Tjarnarbio in Iceland.

2022 Crimes in the North, TV series for Siminn TV in Iceland.

https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=437393118184140

2016 Salvation, short film. Directed by Thora Hilmarsdottir.

2015 Rainbow Party, short film by Eva Sigurdardottir. Directed by Eva Sigurdardottir.

2009 My Name is Rachel Corrie by Alan Rickman and Katherine Viner for The City

Theater in Reykjavik/Borgarleikhúsið.

AWARDS

2016 Rainbow Party was selected as the Best Icelandic Short Film at the Edda Awards.

2014 Ástríður was selected as the Best TV Series at the Edda Awards.

NOMINATIONS

2016 Nominated for the Fjöruverðlaun (Women's Literary Prize) for the book Mörk –

Saga Mömmu.

2010 Nominated for the Edda Award for Best Actress for the role of Fanney in the TV

series Ástríður.

2009 Nominated for the Gríman Award for Best Actress for the role of May in Fool for

Love by Sam Shepard.

EDUCATION

MA in Creative Writing

The University of Iceland, 2015

Diploma in Acting

The Webber Douglas Academy of Dramatic Art in London, 2004 - 2006

B.A. in Theology

The University of Iceland, 2002