In keeping with Icelandic naming traditions, her full last name Hilmarsdóttir is not a family name but a patronymic. It literally means Hilmar's daughter.
Began acting since childhood in several of her father's films.
Devised, produced and starred in a theatre project at her high school, from where she was spotted by director Guðný Halldórsdóttir to play the leading role in the feature film, The Quiet Storm (2007).
Can speak with a fluent British accent.
Named as one of European films' Shooting Stars by European Film Promotion. (2015)