You may have heard of how proud Icelanders themselves are to celebrate their local superstars. The European country is home to internationally renowned celebrities who excel in their respective fields, be it in sports, entertainment, politics or business. Heida Reed is one of those famous celebrities in the European country for her unique talent and dedication to her career.
You may not know actress Heida yet, but you will know her soon enough as she boasts of a booming career. You may have seen Reed in her role as Ingrid in the 2011 British-American romantic drama film One Day. However, she has also shown her acting talent in several other films, theater productions and television series, with Poldark being the most notable.
Bio – Who is Heida Reed?
Heida is an amazing actress who was born on May 22, 1988, in Reykjavik, Iceland. Her birth name is Heiða Rún Sigurðardóttir. She was born to a dental hygienist mother and a father who is a music and piano teacher. The two are also the parents of his younger sister and older brother. Reed completed her basic education in her home town, after which she studied at a British drama school called Drama Center London, where she honed her acting skills and improved her command of the English language.
Besides acting, Reed is passionate about travel. She enjoys flying around the world with her loved ones. Most people only know the Icelandic actress from her on-screen roles, but here are six facts you probably didn’t know.
6 Quick Facts About The Icelandic Actress
1. Ethnicity
Heida Reed is often mistaken for an American or British, her reason being that she is fluent in English. She acted in several American and British productions, which obviously helped her career reach an enviable peak and also caught the attention of English-speaking filmmakers. Reed is an Icelandic citizen, due to being born in the European country and being Caucasian.
2. Career
Before fame, the actress worked as a model in India. She quit the modeling industry at the age of 18 and flew to the UK to pursue an acting career. According to her, the idea of becoming an actress came from her father, who thought she would make a better actress than a model. Although Reed officially launched her career in 2008, she landed her first role in the theatrical production of Crossover as Maria. Heida Reed also starred as the Doctor in the play, Macbeth, in the same year and later debuted as Gabriella in the 2010 short, Dance Like Someone’s Watching You.
The actress’ meteoric rise came in 2015 when she joined other performers in the production of the globally acclaimed TV series, Poldark. . Heida, who featured as the main cast in the series, portrays Ross Poldark’s first love, Elizabeth Chynoweth. Heida Reed has managed to win over an international audience thanks to her impeccable English and her ability to interpret English characters in a convincing way. Since then, his name rings like a bell in the film community.
In an interview, the actress said that she started learning the English language at the age of 12 and worked extensively in Shakespeare at the Drama Center London, where she was taught by a brilliant dialect coach. . When Heida recently joined the film industry, she wanted to use her middle name (Run) as her stage name but then took on Reed after being convinced to choose something more British.
The actress believes moving from her home country to the UK and getting her start in India has helped her get off to a solid start. In addition to Poldark , she has featured in a string of hit TV series such as Toast of London (2015) , Death in Heaven (2016) Stella Blómkvist Stella Blómkvist (2018) . In 2018, Heida Reed was cast as Olivia Reedy in an episode (Food Instability) of the web series, Nutritively Nicola! while she starred as Celeste in the 2012 film, Vampyre Nation and as Isabelle in the 2013 film, Eternal Return.Her latest theater project is her role as Judith Covey in the play Foxfinder, which was produced in 2018 and performed at the Ambassadors Theatre.
Heida Reed has also shared a day’s work with renowned actors and actresses including Welsh actor Iwan Rheon, English actors Paul Nicholls and Jack Farthing, and English actresses Bryony Hannah and Eleanor Tomlinson.
3. Awards / Appointments
As of this writing, Reed has yet to receive any awards or nominations for his participation in the production of any film, television series or theatrical projects to date. But her fans are not worried as she has a chance to win some prestigious awards in the near future if she continues to advance her career at a steady pace or in leaps and bounds.
4. Family life
The actress is off the market. She is not yet married but is in a serious relationship with American TV/movie producer Sam Ritzenberg. The two began dating in 2016 and got engaged in June 2017 while on a romantic trip. Sam and Heida are not only lovers, they are also project partners as they have worked on several projects together.
Although the actress is currently based in London, her boyfriend lives in Los Angeles. We know the two have announced plans to spend the rest of their lives together, but they haven’t announced their wedding plans yet.
5. Net worth
The value of Heida Reed’s assets is currently under review, but her net worth is believed to be in the millions. According to sources, the Icelandic actress received between $100,000 and $200,000 per episode for playing Elizabeth in Poldark.
6. Body measurements
Heida Reed is 5 feet 7 inches tall and weighs 57 kilograms in body mass. His body size measurements are detailed as follows: 31 inch chest/bust height, 33 inch hip height, 24 inch waist height. The actress has brown eyes and brown hair, while her bra measures 36A (US) or 80A (EU).
