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Aldís Amah Hamilton (born 6 April 1991) is an Icelandic actress. She graduated from the Iceland University of the Arts in 2016 and the same year, she appeared as Desdemona in the Vesturport's performance of Othello in the National Theatre of Iceland. On the Icelandic National Day in 2019, she was named Reykjavík's Lady of the Mountain.
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Aldís Amah Hamilton is an Icelandic-American actress and writer, known for her roles in Katla, Valhalla Murders, and Black Sands. See her biography, awards, photos, videos, and upcoming projects on IMDb.
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Dec 7, 2019 · Aldís Amah Hamilton, who is half African American and half Icelandic, shares her experience as a person of color in Iceland. She talks about her career as an actor and flight attendant, and shares some funny Icelandic idioms.
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Aldís is a graduate of the Performing Arts Department at Iceland’s University of the Arts. She starred in the TV series Prisoners, the Netflix Original Series, Katla, and the Netflix Co-Production Valhalla Murders. Aldís has also acted on stage at the Icelandic National Theatre and narrated Disney films in Icelandic. She plays the leading role of R...
But most recently, Aldís was the star and co-writer/creator of the hit thriller/drama showSvörtu Sandar (Black Sands). All of you Iceland enthusiasts will immediately pick up that the scene is the legendary black sand beach of Reynisfjara and the neighboring town of Vík. In the series, Aldís plays a policewoman confronted with a series of murders a...
Not really! We were there in April and May. It was cold, but often we’d have OK weather. It was probably our first days of shooting that were pretty bad. I had hypothermia at one point. We were shooting throughout the night, and my circadian rhythm was yelling at me to “GO TO SLEEP.” So my body had a hard time keeping me warm, there was a snowstorm...
I am, and I’m so excited about it. I’m a big gamer myself, so this is a total dream come true. I was working on a film when I’d recently graduated, and that’s where I met Daði Einarsson, the producer. A few weeks later, he contacted me and asked if I’d be interested in meeting the owners of Myrkur Games as they liked the way I looked and were inter...
Shooting a game is so different. We’re in a studio all day, dressed in the motion capture suits and helmets. There’s nothing around us, hardly any props, and we do short scenes (those are the cinematic scenes you see between playing). I also come in sometimes to do basic things like walking, running, standing still. Something the character does whi...
I usually wait until the ink is dry before talking about any upcoming projects. But I’m very excited for the series Fracturescoming out in Iceland this Easter. I play the small but essential (at least for me) role of Rósa, a pregnant teacher. It’s a role I did so much research for, and it changed my view of pregnancy, parenting, etc. It helped me u...
Oh, a great question. Can I say, Black Sands!? I loved shooting the Valhalla Murders, and that’s on Netflix, and I enjoyed the first season of Trapped, so if you’re into crime films, I will go for those. Ordinary People is a hugely popular comedy/drama that’s playing now. The first Icelandic film that made me think wow! was Börn(Children) by Vestur...
I love going to my family’s cabin when I get the chance. I didn’t grow up traveling a lot in my own country, so I don’t have many favorites from childhood. Hiking is my favorite. I went on a hiking trip toBorgarfjörður-eystriin 2020. It blew my mind. The nearby Dyrfjöll and Stór-Urð are indescribable. But I felt like I’d seen them before or been at...
Number one rule: Always follow theweather forecast. Do not take stupid chances going hiking or being near the ocean if weather warnings are in effect.Rent a good carfor driving outside the city, especially during the winter. Too many people lose their lives every year in unfortunate but avoidable circumstances. If you stop to take photos, make sure...
Learn about Aldís Amah Hamilton, the star and co-writer of the hit TV series Black Sands, and her other projects in theatre, film, and video games. Find out how she became an actress, what it was like to work with Baldvin Z, and how she coped with the cold weather in Reynisfjara.
Aldís Amah Hamilton is an actress of Icelandic and African-American descent. Born in Germany, she grew up in Reykjavík, Iceland, and is fluent in both Icelandic and English. Hailing from a family of artists, she dabbled in dance and singing before eventually settling on acting.
Aug 14, 2023 · As well as playing the lead role, Aldís Amah Hamilton also co-created and co-wrote Black Sands, making her the first person of color to take top billing and serve as a writer on an...
