Wiki | Bio | |
|---|---|
| Full Birth Name | Iris Tanja Flygenring |
| Nick Name | Iris. |
| In Limelight for | Katla (Role: Ása (2021)). |
| Profession | Actress. |
| Birth Place | Reykjavík, Iceland. |
| Age | 33 Years. |
| Birth Date | November 12, 1988. |
| Nationality | Icelander. |
| Gender | Female. |
| Appearance | White. |
| Family | |
| Parents | Mother: Ásdís Sigurðardóttir. Father: Valdimar Örn Flygenring. Step-mother: Sigríður Þórarinsdóttir. Step-father: Bjorn Bollason. |
| Siblings | Brother Sigurður Stefán Flygenring. Þór Örn Flygenring. |
| Step Siblings | Einar Geir Einarsson. Jón Karl Einarsson. Stefán Þórarinsson. |
| Relationship | |
| Husband | Valur Hrafn Einarsson. |
| Kids | One Son. One Daughter.  |
| Physical Stats | |
| Height | Feet & Inches: 5' 7". In meters: 1.70 m. In centimeters: 170 cm. |
| Weight | Kg: 55. Pounds: 121 lbs. |
| Eyes | Blue/Green |
| Hair | Light-Mid Brown. |
| Social Accounts | |
| Facebook | https://www.facebook.com/itanja/ https://www.instagram.com/iristanja/ |
| Education | |
| Qualification | BA in Acting and Performance. |
| Alma Mater | Iceland Academy of the Arts (Listaháskóli Íslands). (2013 -2016). |
| Skills | Ballet Dance. |
| Last Update | 14 June 2021 (© Copyright- Celebsweek.com). |
Netflix Katla Actress Iris Tanja Flygenring Biography
- Iceland native actress Iris Tanja Flygenring is in the spotlight since 2019 to get the lead artist “Ása” role in the Icelandic drama series Katla.
- In this Icelandic drama series, she appeared as a girl trapped in the mysterious volcano clouds, and when she emerged, her body smeared with cold lava.
- Producer Agnes Johansen cast her with Aliette Opheim, Ingvar Sigurdsson, Haraldur Stefansson, Birgitta Birgisdóttir, and Aldís Amah Hamilton.
- Prior to gaining fame for “Katla,” Iris starred as Fenella alongside Judd Nelson, Tom Prior, Atli Oskar Fjalarsson, and Helena Mattsson.
- Including acting, she is a talented Ballet dancer and practiced ballet for 13 years at Iceland School of Dance (Listdansskóli Íslands).
- Her acting journey began at a young age by performing as a child in “Drakúli” Play at Akureyri Theater Company.
- The 5 feet 7 inches height actress Iris Tanja Flygenring landed in Reykjavík Capital of Iceland by her mother Ásdís Sigurðardóttir and father Valdimar Örn Flygenring on November 12, 1988.
- Despite performing in short films, she participated in various radio plays, including Director Stefán Hall Stefánsson’s Gríma Award winner radio play Lifun.
- To enhance her dramatic talent, in 2013, Iris enrolled in BA in Acting and Performance Course at Iceland Academy of the Arts and earned her degree in 2016.
- Since graduating in 2016, she got her first acting opportunity to perform the “Vera” role in two episodes of the “Fangar” tv mini-series.
- Including acting in the Netflix series Katla, her popularity will rise soon for her portrayal in Trapped season 3.
- Tanja never misses any chance to learn more about acting techniques; Even in 2020, she played Lísa’s character in ÞEL II theater Play.
- Aside from acting, Katla actress Iris Tanja Flygenring maintains a household with her husband Valur Hrafn Einarsson and two children.
- By profession, her spouse Valur Hrafn is a Web Developer and Department Manager at Sýn Telecommunications.