# Anna Bjorn

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"Anna Björnsdóttir" redirects here. For the Icelandic poet, see [Anna Svanhildur Björnsdóttir](/source/Anna_Svanhildur_Bj%C3%B6rnsd%C3%B3ttir).

Icelandic graphic designer, filmmaker, model, and actress

This is an [Icelandic name](/source/Icelandic_name). The last name is [patronymic](/source/Patronymic), not a [family name](/source/Surname); this person is referred to by the first name *Anna*.

Anna Björnsdóttir Born (1954-07-04) 4 July 1954 (age 71) Other name Anna Bjorn Occupations Graphic designer yoga instructor documentary filmmaker model actress Beauty pageant titleholder Title Miss Universe Iceland 1974 Major competition(s) Miss Universe Iceland 1974 (Winner) Miss Universe 1974 (Unplaced)

**Anna Björnsdóttir** (born 4 July 1954), also known as **Anna Bjorn**, is an Icelandic graphic designer, yoga instructor, documentary filmmaker, model, actress and beauty pageant title holder. In 1974, she represented Iceland in [Miss Universe in Manila](/source/Miss_Universe_1974) and was voted Miss Congenial by her fellow contestants.[1][2]

## Career

In the 1970s and 1980s, Anna had a successful modeling career, being represented by the [Ford Modeling Agency](/source/Ford_Modeling_Agency) in [New York](/source/New_York_City) and Nina Blanchard in [Los Angeles](/source/Los_Angeles).[3] She was featured in a great number of television commercials both in Europe and the United States and held exclusive contracts with [Noxema](/source/Noxema) and [Vidal Sassoon](/source/Vidal_Sassoon). During that time she studied acting in Los Angeles and appeared in several films and television shows in the United States, such as *[More American Graffiti](/source/More_American_Graffiti)* and *[The Sword and the Sorcerer](/source/The_Sword_and_the_Sorcerer)* and *[Get Crazy](/source/Get_Crazy)*.[4][5]

In 1982, Anna co-produced, filmed and edited the documentary *From Iceland to Brazil*, about Icelandic immigrants to Brazil in the 1870s, and in 1987, she produced and directed the documentary *Love & War*, about the "war brides" of Iceland.

She became a certified yoga instructor in 1994, having practiced yoga since the late 1970s. She opened her own yoga studio, Yogastöð Vesturbæjar/Yoga West, in [Reykjavík](/source/Reykjav%C3%ADk), Iceland, in 1994[6] and sold the company in 2007.

In 2003, Anna graduated from the [Iceland Academy of the Arts](/source/Iceland_Academy_of_the_Arts) with a BA degree in graphic design. Since then she has worked as a freelance graphic designer, focusing on logo and book design.

## Personal life

Anna was married to musician [Jakob Frímann Magnússon](/source/Jakob_Fr%C3%ADmann_Magn%C3%BAsson).[1][7]

She divides her time between Europe and the United States.[*[citation needed](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Citation_needed)*] Her partner since 1994 is advertising CEO Halldór Guðmundsson.[*[citation needed](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Citation_needed)*]

In 2011, *[The Boston Globe](/source/The_Boston_Globe)* claimed that she gave the FBI information that led to gangster and fugitive [Whitey Bulger](/source/Whitey_Bulger)'s capture.[1][8] A reward of US$2 million had been offered for information leading to his capture.

## References

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-huffpost_1-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-huffpost_1-1) [***c***](#cite_ref-huffpost_1-2) ["Former Beauty Queen To Receive $2 Million For Turning Whitey In"](https://www.huffpost.com/entry/anna-bjorn-whitey-bulger-_n_1003638). *HuffPost*. 2011-10-10. Retrieved 2021-01-12.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** ["Hún var vinsælust þeirra allra"](https://timarit.is/page/3255102). *[Vísir](/source/V%C3%ADsir)* (in Icelandic). 22 July 1974. Retrieved 20 April 2022 – via [Tímarit.is](/source/T%C3%ADmarit.is).

1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** Katrín Pálsdóttir (27 February 1986). ["Ford-fyrirsætur"](https://timarit.is/page/4510599). *Vikan* (in Icelandic). p. 5. Retrieved 4 May 2022 – via [Tímarit.is](/source/T%C3%ADmarit.is).

1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** ["Íslensk kvikmyndastjarna"](https://timarit.is/page/4497127). *Vikan* (in Icelandic). 24 December 1981. p. 25. Retrieved 4 May 2022 – via [Tímarit.is](/source/T%C3%ADmarit.is).

1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** Ómar Valdimarsson (7 November 1983). ["Málið er ekki að meika það"](https://timarit.is/page/979384). *Helgarpósturinn* (in Icelandic). pp. 12–13. Retrieved 4 May 2022 – via [Tímarit.is](/source/T%C3%ADmarit.is).

1. **[^](#cite_ref-6)** ["Jógastöð Vesturbæjar í nýtt húsnæði"](https://www.mbl.is/greinasafn/grein/687534/). *[Morgunblaðið](/source/Morgunbla%C3%B0i%C3%B0)* (in Icelandic). 13 September 2002. Retrieved 20 April 2022.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-7)** ["Jakob Frímann Magnússon"](https://www.althingi.is/altext/cv/is/?nfaerslunr=1114). *Alþingi* (in Icelandic). Retrieved 2023-01-08.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-8)** Kristjana Björg Guðbrandsdóttir (10 October 2015). ["Nágranninn hættulegasti glæpamaður Bandaríkjanna"](https://www.visir.is/g/20151513093d). *[Vísir.is](/source/V%C3%ADsir.is)* (in Icelandic). Retrieved 20 April 2022.

## Filmography

### Film

Year Film Role 1979 More American Graffiti Eva 1982 The Sword and the Sorcerer Elizabeth 1982 Með allt á hreinu (On Top: US title) Hekla 1982 From Iceland to Brazil producer 1983 Get Crazy Countess Chantaminaa 1987 Love and War director/producer

### Television

Year Title Role Other notes 1981 Diff'rent Strokes Kristin Guest star 1982 The Devlin Connection Erica Guest star 1983/1984 Fantasy Island Connie/Monique Guest star 1985 Remington Steele Reporter Guest star 1986 Dream West (TV) Angelique Guest star 1986 Riptide Guest star 1991 Shannon's Deal Ingrid Guest star

## External links

- [Anna Bjorn](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0084861/) at [IMDb](/source/IMDb_(identifier))

v t e Miss Universe 1974 national titleholders FIN: Johanna Raunio ISL: Anna Bjornsdóttir IDN: Nia Kurniasih Ardikoesoema ESP: Amparo Muñoz (winner) USA: Karen Morrison WAL: Helen Morgan

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