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Björk Biography

Birth Name:Björk Guðmundsdóttir

Birth Place:Reykjavik, Iceland

Profession Soundtrack, Actress, Music department, Writer, Sound department, Visual effects

Fast Facts

  • Was honored at the Lower Manhattan Cultural Council's The Downtown Dinner in 2007
  • Co-founded The Biophilia Educational Project to encourage children to explore creativity through music and science
  • Started studying piano and flute at the age of five
  • Best known for her innovative, avant-garde fashions
  • Had an exhibit dedicated to her work presented by the Museum of Modern Art in 2014
  • Released a book of poems titled "Um Urnat fra Bjork" in 1984
  • The Los Angeles Philharmoic created a vitual reality program using her album "Vulnicura" in 2017

Awards

  • 2000ACCA-Best Actress in a Leading Role: nominated
  • 2000Best Actress-: winner
  • 2000Edda Award-Actress of the Year (Leikkona ársins í aðalhlutverki): winner
  • 2000European Film Award-European Actress: winner
  • 2000EFA People's Choice Award-Best European Actress: winner
  • 2000Sierra Award-Best Female Newcomer: nominated
  • 2000Sierra Award-Best Actress: nominated
  • 2000LAFCA Award-Best Music: nominated
  • 2000Special Citation-Outstanding Dramatic Music Performance: winner
  • 2000NYFCC Award-Best Actress: nominated
  • 2000Golden Aries-Best Foreign Actress: winner
  • 2001Oscar-Best Music, Original Song: nominated
  • 2001Bodil-Best Actress (Bedste kvindelige hovedrolle): winner
  • 2001CFCA Award-Most Promising Actress: nominated
  • 2001CFCA Award-Best Actress: nominated
  • 2001CFCA Award-Best Original Score: nominated
  • 2001Chlotrudis Award-Best Actress: nominated
  • 2001Robert-Best Actress (Årets kvindelige hovedrolle): winner
  • 2001Robert-Best Original Score (Årets komponist): winner
  • 2001Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama: nominated
  • 2001Golden Globe-Best Original Song - Motion Picture: nominated
  • 2001OFTA Film Award-Best Music, Original Song: winner
  • 2001OFTA Film Award-Best Music, Original Score: nominated
  • 2001OFTA Film Award-Best Music, Original Song: nominated
  • 2001OFTA Film Award-Best Breakthrough Performance: Female: nominated
  • 2001OFCS Award-Best Cinematic Debut/Breakthrough: winner
  • 2001OFCS Award-Best Original Score: nominated
  • 2001OFCS Award-Best Actress: nominated
  • 2001PFCS Award-Best Original Song: nominated
  • 2001Audience Award-Best Foreign Actress (Melhor Atriz Estrangeira): winner
  • 2001Critics Award-Best Foreign Actress (Melhor Atriz Estrangeira): winner
  • 2001Golden Satellite Award-Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture, Drama: nominated
  • 2001Golden Satellite Award-Best Original Song: winner
  • 2001SEFCA Award-Best Actress: nominated
  • 2023CinEuphoria-Best Ensemble - International Competition: nominated