Yrsa Sigurðardóttir facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Yrsa Sigurðardóttir
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Yrsa Sigurðardóttir in 2022
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| Born | 24 August 1963 |
| Nationality | Icelandic |
| Genre | Crime fiction, children's books |
Vilborg Yrsa Sigurðardóttir is a well-known writer from Iceland. She was born in 1963. Yrsa writes two main types of books. She writes exciting crime novels for adults. She also writes fun children's books.
Yrsa started writing in 1998. Her first crime novel was translated into English. In her crime stories, the main character is often a lawyer named Thóra Gudmundsdóttir. Yrsa has won awards for her children's books. In 2003, she won the Icelandic Children's Book Prize for her book Biobörn.
Besides writing, Yrsa has another job. She works as a civil engineer. She is also married and has two children.
Yrsa's Books on Screen
Yrsa Sigurðardóttir's stories have been made into movies and TV shows. She has even helped write episodes for some Icelandic TV series.
TV Shows
Yrsa wrote parts of two popular Icelandic TV shows:
- Trapped (called Ófærð in Icelandic)
- The Press (called Pressa in Icelandic)
Movies Based on Her Books
Two of Yrsa's books have been turned into Icelandic films. An actor named Jóhannes Haukur Jóhannesson starred in both of them.
- Ég man þig came out in 2017. Its English title is I Remember You.
- Kuldi was released in 2023. Its English title is Cold.
See also
In Spanish: Yrsa Sigurðardóttir para niños
