Iceland is home to internationally renowned athletes, politicians, businessmen, singers and actors. Heida Reed is one such celebrity who is renowned for her talent and dedication to her career. The Icelandic actress has starred in films, television series and theatrical performances.
Biography
The talented actress Heida Reed Sigurdardottir, better known as Heida Reed, was born on May 22, 1988 in the Icelandic city of Reykjavik - the capital of the "land of ice".
The future actress, like her older brother and younger sister, was instilled with a love of beauty from early childhood. After all, the father of the family was a man of a creative profession. He taught music and played the piano beautifully. And Heida's mother worked as a dentist. Heida Reid received her basic education in her hometown. And then she continued her education at a British drama school called the London Drama Center. Among the graduates of this British theater school there are many film and television actors who have managed to become famous not only in America and England, but become famous all over the world. It was here that Heida Reed honed her acting skills. In addition, she aimed to improve her English proficiency. In the end, she achieved such a result that after hearing the actress's speech, many took her for an American or British.
In addition to acting, Reed is fond of travel. In the company of her close friends, she flies around the world.
Career
It is not known how Heida Reed ended up in India, but it was there that her professional career began. And she worked as a model. With a height of 170 cm and a weight of 56 kg, the bright girl could well afford it.
When Heida was eighteen, she left India and headed to the UK. Here the girl decided to leave her job as a model and resolutely began to master the profession of an actress. According to her, the idea to devote himself to the acting profession came from her father. He believed that Heida would make a much more successful actress than a model.
In 2008, Reed officially began her acting career. Although, in fairness, it is necessary to mention her first theatrical work in the production of Cross Purpose. In it, the actress played the role of Mary. Later, Heida Reed also played the Doctor in the play Macbeth.
Only in 2010, the actress managed to try herself as a movie actress. She made her debut in the short film Dance Like Someone Is Watching You. For the next five years, Reed starred in films and television series, which did not bring her much fame. Among them are a cameo role in the American melodrama "One Day" (2011), shooting in a fantastic motion picture "The Vampire Saga" (2012), participation in the TV series "Joe" (2013), "Silent Witness" (2014), "Lava Field" (2014) and several other works.
The Icelandic actress's career skyrocketed in 2015. She was invited to take part in the filming of the world famous historical television series "Poldark". In this fascinating story about the life of Captain Ross Poldark, Heida Reed acted as the main character of the series. She played Elizabeth Chynoweth, Poldark's first love. The film premiered in March 2015 on BBC One. By dazzling audiences with her impeccable English and her ability to create compelling portraits of her characters, Heida Reed has won the attention of an international audience and the recognition of the film community.
Following "Poldark", the actress appeared in several successful television projects at once. In the comedy series Toast from London (2015) she played Pookie Hook. In 2016, she got the role of Eloise Ronson in the detective series Death in Paradise. And the very next year, Reed embodied the image of Stella Blomkvist in the mini-series of the same name. Her heroine is a lawyer who does not recognize the rules and lives for her own pleasure. According to film critics, the actress has done a wonderful job with one of the key roles of this thriller.
In 2018, Heida Reed was invited to play the role of Olivia Reedy on the TV series Nutritiously Nicola. The actress played a cameo role. At the same time she was working on one of her last projects at the moment, the play "Foxfinder". In the theatrical production, she got the role. The play was performed at the Ambassador Theater on Broadway.
Despite the active work of the actress in theater, film and television, none of her roles have yet been awarded special awards or nominations. But fans are sure that the most outstanding work and prestigious awards for the talented Heida Reed are yet to come.
Personal life
It is known about Heida Reed's personal life that she is not married and has no children. But for several years now, the actress has been in a serious relationship with American actor, screenwriter and producer Sam Ritzenberg. Romantic relationships between young people began in 2016. And already in June 2017, they got engaged. And although the couple announced their intention to spend the rest of their lives together, the matter has not yet come to an official wedding.
But Sam and Heida are connected not only romantically, but also by business. They worked together on several projects. However, creative activity does not always unite young people. Sometimes they are forced to be away from each other. So, Heida lives in London most of the time. Sam is doing his job in Los Angeles. Despite the distance and busyness of each of them, the couple manages to maintain a strong relationship.
