Björk
Biography
Björk is an Icelandic singer, songwriter, composer, producer and actress. Born and raised in Reykjavík, she started her music career at 11 and first drew wide notice as the singer of the alternative rock band Sugarcubes. After the group disbanded in 1992, she became a solo artist with Debut (1993), Post (1995) and Homogenic (1997), albums that mixed electronic, pop and avant-garde sounds and earned strong reviews. She later released Vespertine (2001), Medúlla (2004), Volta (2007), Biophilia (2011), Vulnicura (2015), Utopia (2017) and Fossora (2022). She starred in Lars von Trier's Dancer in the Dark (2000), which received the Palme d'Or and brought her the Best Actress award at Cannes. She also drew an Academy Award nomination in the Best Original Song category. Her honors include five BRIT Awards, 16 Grammy nominations, the Order of the Falcon and a Polar Music Prize.
60years old
Turns 61 on November 21in 11 days
- Born Reykjavík
- Star sign: ScorpioLast day of the sign, on the Sagittarius cusp
- Also credited as Björk Guðmundsdóttir, Bjork and Biejörk
Movie Career
- Films
- 6
- Career span
- 25 years2000 to 2025
Genres
- Documentary67%, 4 films
- Crime33%, 2 films
- Drama33%, 2 films
- Music33%, 2 films
- Action17%, 1 film
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A role that slipped away
Björk turned down a role in Michel Gondry's film The Science of Sleep, and the part was played by Charlotte Gainsbourg instead.
A first
Björk's "All is Full of Love" became the first DVD single released in the US, opening the door for other artists to add DVD video and multimedia extras to their singles.
A first
Biophilia came out in October 2011, and Björk's album was the first one released as a series of interactive apps.
A first
Björk's band Kukl was the first Icelandic band to play at Denmark's Roskilde Festival, after a 1984 European tour that included the performance.
Björk movies on Netflix
Best known for
The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.
Worked with
Björk made one film with each of them. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.
Films together
Willem Dafoe's page
Peter Stormare's page
Udo Kier's page
Ethan Hawke's page
Nicole Kidman's page
Catherine Deneuve's page
Robert EggersDirector, 1 film, 2022
All films by Robert Eggers
All films by Lars von Trier
Dylan HowittDirector, 1 film, 2017
All films by Dylan Howitt
Awards
Eleven awards and honors from 1997 to 2010.
| Year | Award | Film | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other honors | |||
| 2010 | Polar Music Prize | Won | |
| 2001 | Bodil Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role | Dancer in the Dark | Won |
| 2000 | Edda Award for Best Leading Actor or Actress | Dancer in the Dark | Won |
| 2000 | European Film Award for Best Actress | Dancer in the Dark | Won |
| 2000 | Jameson People's Choice Award for Best Actress | Dancer in the Dark | Won |
| 1997 | Nordic Council Music Prize | Won | |
| Honorary doctorate at the University of Iceland | Honorary | ||
| Icelandic Music Awards | Won | ||
| Knight of the National Order of Merit | Won | ||
| Knights of the Order of the Falcon | Won | ||
| Qwartz Electronic Music Awards | Won | ||
Online
Official profiles and reference pages.