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Halldóra Geirharðsdóttir

Halldóra Geirharðsdóttir

Actor · Born August 12, 1968 (58) · Islanda

Halldóra Geirharðsdóttir was born on 12 August 1968 in Reykjavík, Iceland. She is an actress and writer, known for Woman at War (2018), Case (2015) and The Garden (2020).

Biography from IMDb.

Born
August 12, 1968 (58)
From
Islanda
Works as
Actor
Titles
9 on Motif · 45 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 39 days to Oct 28Up 39% in 30 days

What are Halldóra Geirharðsdóttir's films like?

Across their 9 Motif titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Self and Morality.

Genres

Comedy3 titlesTypical Motif score: 43rd percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Comedy movies
Drama3 titlesTypical Motif score: 19th percentile
: browse their Drama movies

Their Motif films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Motif score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Self
32%
Morality
21%
Survival
20%
Bonds
10%
Society
8%
Power
5%
Ideas
4%
Justice2 titles, browse their movies with this themeTrauma2 titles, browse their movies with this themeGrief2 titles, browse their movies with this themeMemory2 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 9 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Serious: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their serious movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

A split, not a type: Light 2 · Serious 3 · Dark 4

Stylized: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their stylized movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

A split, not a type: Grounded 5 · Stylized 3 · Heightened 1

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

Gentle 1 · Charged 5 · Intense 3

Shifting: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their shifting movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 2 · Shifting 6 · Whiplash 1

Straight-faced: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their straight-faced movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

Straight-faced 5 · Some laughs 3 · Funny 1

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 4 · Even-paced 5 · Relentless 0

Engaged: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their engaged movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 2 · Engaged 5 · Full focus 2

Affecting: How much it costs you emotionally; whether you need recovery time. Browse their affecting movies.
Demand · Emotional cost
easyheavy

A split, not a type: Easy watch 2 · Affecting 2 · Heavy 5

Open-ended: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their open-ended movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 3 · Open-ended 4 · Ambiguous 2

Roles they play

1 analyzed role

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Melancholic
5
Tense
4
Absurd
2
Hopeful
3
Dread
2
Other
7

How their films linger

Bittersweet4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHaunting3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteWistful2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 2 with a twist

  • Happy2
  • Bittersweet3
  • Ambiguous4

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Halldóra Geirharðsdóttir's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 6 of their 9 Motif titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (6).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Halldóra Geirharðsdóttir's titles on Motif; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Motif score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

45 credits, 9 with a Motif page; 1 appearance as themselves is hidden until asked for.

  • Góðir Íslendingar (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2026)

    Show 1 episode · as Guest Star

  • The Danish Woman (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2025)

    Show 6 episodes · as Soffía

  • Draumahöllin (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2024)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Eternal(2023)

    as Maria

    Motif score: 19th percentile of all films

  • Cold(2023)

    as Amma Dísa

    Motif score: 31st percentile of all films

  • Balls (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2023)

    Show 8 episodes · as María

  • Woman at Sea (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2023)

    as Vicky

  • The Very Last Fishing Trip (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2022)

    as Erla

  • Black Sands (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2021)

    Show 5 episodes · as Auður

  • Aska (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2021)

    as Saga

  • It Hatched (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2021)

    as Hulda

  • Margrete: Queen of the North(2021)

    as Hildur

    Motif score: 67th percentile of all films

  • Alma(2021)

    Actor

    Motif score: 18th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Sisterhood (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2021)

    Show 6 episodes · as Vera

  • The Garden (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2020)

    as Jóhanna

  • The Last Fishing Trip (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2020)

    as Erla

  • Thirst(2019)

    as Bílastæðavörður

    Motif score: 42nd percentile of all films

  • Woman at War(2018)

    as Halla / Ása

    Motif score: 92nd percentile of all films

  • Salvation (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2017)

    Actor

  • Prisoners (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2017)

    Show 6 episodes · as Valgerður

  • Case (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2015)

    Show 9 episodes · as Ilmur

  • Reverse (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2015)

    Actor

  • Áramótaskaup: 2014 (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2014)

    Actor

  • Metalhead(2013)

    as Droplaug

    Motif score: 84th percentile of all films

  • Of Horses and Men(2013)

    as Ása

    Motif score: 75th percentile of all films

  • Spooks and Spirits (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2013)

    Actor

  • World's End (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2011)

    Show 9 episodes · as Odda

  • Polite People (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2011)

    as Elín

  • Small Things (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2011)

    as Þóra

  • The Cliff (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2009)

    Show 4 episodes · as Eydís

  • Reykjavik Whale Watching Massacre (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2009)

    as Helga

  • The Higher Force (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2008)

    as Jenný frænka

  • Hotel Earth (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2008)

    Actor

  • Dís (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2004)

    as Skráningarfulltrúi

  • Njalssaga (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2003)

    Actor

  • A Man Like Me (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2002)

    as Anna

  • Regína(2001)

    as Margrét

    Motif score: 43rd percentile of all films

  • The Seagull's Laughter (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2001)

    as Birna

  • Angels of the Universe (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2000)

    as Dagný

  • Viktor (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2000)

    Actor

  • Áramótaskaup: 1999 (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1999)

    Actor

  • Slurpinn & Co. (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1998)

    Actor

  • Count Me Out (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1997)

    Actor

  • Devil's Island (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1996)

    as Dolly

  • Ríkið (not in the Motif catalog yet)

    Show 10 episodes · Actor

Career shape

Star power in the 89th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 45 titles, 44 of them dated from 1996 to 2026; peak year 2017.

Biggest box office

Woman at War (2018)

$4.5M worldwide

Highest rated

Woman at War (2018)

Motif 92nd

Most popular right now

Margrete: Queen of the North (2021)

Film career

19962026

Peak 2017 · steadily prominent in film for years. Top draw in 1 Motif title. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

  • 2000Screen debut· Angels of the Universe
  • 2018First top-billed film· Woman at War

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting45 of 45: 45 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Motif score43rd

By decade

1990s4 · acting2000s11 · acting2010s13 · acting2020s16 · acting

Billing

usually 9th · top billed in 17% of 6 roles

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Motif score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on Motif, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30.

How do Halldóra Geirharðsdóttir's films land?

Their typical Motif film has a Motif score in the 43rd percentile, the median of all 9; across their 9 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 48th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

48thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 9

Approval · how many liked their films

46thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 9

Reach · how many have seen their films

74thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 9

Motif score across 9 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up3
  • 50th to 74th1
  • 25th to 49th3
  • Below 25th2

Shape of the crowd

4 of their 9 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Divisive1
  • Cult Classic1
  • Crowd Pleaser4
  • Mixed3

Most divisive · actor

Thirst (2019)

91st percentile spread · 31% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Woman at War (2018)

Motif 92nd · 81% liked

Reviewers score the acting 69/100 in their films, across 7 reviewed titles; fans 77, detractors 49. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on Motif; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Motif score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their Motif titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Is Halldóra Geirharðsdóttir's work okay for kids?

Across a limited sample of up to 3 Motif titles with content scores.

Their medianMedian of all films
Sex & Nudity3 titlesmedian 33 · mildMedian of all films: 31

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted.

Who does Halldóra Geirharðsdóttir work with?

People who share at least 2 of Halldóra Geirharðsdóttir's Motif titles, grouped by what they did on them; Ingvar Sigurdsson shares the most, 3.

Directors

Actors

Composers, cinematographers and editors

Producers