Lovísa Ósk Gunnarsdóttir Bio, Ólafur Darri Ólafsson Wife, Age, Work, IG

Ólafur Darri Ólafsson is loved by many. With his performances in films like The Secret Life of Walter Mitty, Ólafur has won the hearts of many fans. Now, he is starring in a new BBC One show called The Tourist. And to that end, today we have an article about Ólafur’s partner, Lovísa Ósk Gunnarsdóttir,

Apart from The Secret Life of Walter Mitty, Ólafur has also given endearing and enduring performances in Eternal Sunshine of Spotless Mind, Being John Malkovich, True Detective, Banshee, etc. Ólafur started his career in 1997 with a film called Pearls and Swine.

His latest show The Tourist is about a man (literally called The Man) who has forgotten his identity and is on a journey to find out the truth about who he is. The main character is played by Jamie Dornan. And he is supported by actors like Shalom Brune-Franklin, Helen Chambers, Ólafur Darri Ólafsson, etc.

Get to know Lovísa Ósk Gunnarsdóttir today and find all the fascinating details in her biography.

Meet Lovísa Ósk Gunnarsdóttir, Wife of Ólafur Darri Ólafsson

Okay, we have to admit something here. We don’t know if Lovísa Ósk Gunnarsdóttir and Ólafur Darri Ólafsson are actually married. They’re together, that’s for sure. They have two daughters. And Lovísa often accompanies Ólafur to red carpet events.

However, when it comes to the question of whether they are married or not, we are not sure. Although some sources like the International Dubbing Fandom wiki do list Lovísa as Ólafur’s wife.

Regardless, whether they are officially married or not, Lovísa and Ólafur have their own families. Their eldest daughter, Helka, was born in 2010. And their second daughter, Embla, was born on July 10, 2014.

The Ólafsson-Gunnarsdóttir family posts a lot of family photos of holidays or festivals or just simply enjoying time together as a family. Both Lovísa and Ólafur love their daughters. However, Ólafur, in particular, loves to sing with his daughter.

His daughter (most likely Helka) can sing a song after hearing it just twice. And of course, Ólafur loves to sing too. Also, in an interview, he mentioned that his favorite room in the house is his daughter’s room.

The Ólafsson-Gunnarsdóttir family lives in an apartment in Iceland. But they also have a summer house that belongs to Ólafur’s parents.

Lovísa Ósk Gunnarsdóttir Age

We don’t have Lovísa’s exact age. However, there is a 2020 article on the Rosendal Theatre website calling for performers for Lovísa’s performance “When the Bleeding Stops”. According to the article, Lovísa is in her early 40s. That is, Lovísa Ósk Gunnarsdóttir’s age in 2020 is early 40s.

Lovísa Ósk Gunnarsdóttir Jobs

Talking about her work and career, Lovísa Ósk Gunnarsdóttir is a dancer and choreographer. She has been dancing all her life. She started dancing at the age of four when she used to “perform dances in her living room every day”. In her professional life, she has worked as a member of the Iceland Dance Company (IDC).

IDC is the national touring dance company of Iceland and is based at the Reykjavik City Theatre in Reykjavik. IDC not only tours all over Iceland but also to different parts of the world. And as a part of IDC, Lovísa has traveled to many different parts of the world.

Her relationship with dance has changed a bit in recent years (2018) when she got injured. Although she doesn’t dance like she used to, she has found other creative ways to dance and use her body to convey stories.

Her most recent and perhaps most popular work, When the Bleeding Stops, is a result of that shift. When the Bleeding Stops is all about menopause. Lovísa became interested in menopause when she was approaching middle age.

You can watch one of the performances on Vimeo here. The performance took place at the Iceland Academy of Arts.

According to her Facebook, Lovisa previously worked for Borgarleikhúsið.

Is Lovísa Ósk Gunnarsdottir on IG, Facebook?

Yes, Lovisa is on both Instagram and Facebook. Her IG handle is @lovisaosk_. This account is private and has only 423 followers. She is a little more popular on Facebook where she has 1.7k friends.

Related FAQs

  • Where is Lovísa Ósk Gunnarsdóttir from?

Like Ólafur, Lovísa Ósk Gunnarsdóttir is also from Iceland. Although Ólafur was born in Connecticut, USA. He grew up primarily in Iceland because his parents returned to Iceland when he was four years old.

Ólafur and Lovísa are both Icelandic nationalities.

We don’t know much about her family before her marriage, except that she currently lives with Ólafur in one of the houses her parents used to own.

  • How tall is Lovísa Ósk Gunnarsdóttir?

According to information, Lovísa is 5 ft 7 inches tall. On the contrary, Ólafur is a very tall guy and stands at over 6 ft 4 inches tall.

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