Anita Briem (born May 29, 1982) is a 42-years-old Icelandic actress. She got married to her husband Constantine Paraskevopoulos in August 2010 and they have a child together. Her net worth is currently estimated at $4 million and she left The Tudors because of a conflicting schedule.
Briem has come a long way since she made her screen debut in 2004. With dozens of credits to her name, she is most known for portraying Queen Jane Seymour in The Tudors and perhaps, Hannah Ásgeirsson in Journey to the Center of the Earth, a 2008 action-adventured film directed by Eric Brevig. Her portrayal of Queen Jane Seymour resonated so much with fans that her exit from the historical fiction series generated several speculations as much as it piqued people’s interest in her personal life.
Summary of Anita Briem’s Bio
- Full Name: Anita Briem Paraskevopoulos
- Gender: Female
- Place of Birth: Reykjavík, Iceland
- Date of Birth: May 29, 1982
- Anita Briem’s Age: 42 Years Old
- Ethnicity: Caucasian
- Nationality: Icelandic
- Zodiac Sign: Gemini
- Anita Briem’s Parents: Gunnlaugur Briem (Father) and Erna Þórarinsdóttir (Mother)
- Sibling: Katrín Briem
- Marital Status: Married
- Anita Briem’s Husband: Constantine Paraskevopoulos (2010 – Present)
- Anita Briem’s Children: One Daughter
- Anita Briem’s Height: 5 Feet 4 Inches (163 cm/1.63 m)
- Anita Briem’s Net Worth: $4 Million
- Occupation: Actress
- Years Active: 2004 – Present
- Anita Briem’s Instagram: @anitabriem
- Facebook: facebook.com/anitabriem.is
Anita Briem Is from Reykjavik, Iceland: How Old Is The Tudors Actress?
As her last name suggests, Anita Briem is an Icelandic actress. She was born in the capital city of Iceland, Reykjavik, on May 29, 1982. This means she is 42 years old right now. Her parents are Icelandic musicians. Her father is Gunnlaugur Briem, a.k.a. Gulli, the drummer and one of the four original line-ups of the popular Icelandic instrumental jazz-funk fusion band called Mezzoforte. Her mum is Erna Þórarinsdóttir, an accomplished backup vocalist with a lovely voice.
She shares a beautiful relationship with her parents and chooses to entertain via acting, rather than music. She began acting at a young age and has come a long way in the competitive industry. Among the multiple roles she has played on the small and big screen, she is most known for portraying Jane Seymour in the historical television series, The Tudors, and Hannah Asgeirsson in the 2008 3D science fantasy action-adventure film, Journey to the Center of the Earth.
The 42 Years Old Actress Began Acting When She Was Nine
At the tender age of 9, Anita ventured into acting. She was greatly encouraged by her grandmother, Disa, and soon became a regular at the National Theatre of Iceland. At the age of 16, she relocated with her parents to London in England with the aim of taking her passion a notch higher. She got enrolled at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art three years after the move and graduated at age 22, with a John Barton award in Stage Fighting. She had previously studied hand-to-hand combat, with training in the use of several weapons like the broadsword. Anita also trained in dance and is fluent in German and Danish, as well as Icelandic and English language.
Briem acted in several plays and stage performances in London, including Catalogue of Misunderstanding and Losing Loius. Upon her graduation from the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art, she began looking for TV opportunities. In 2004, Anita got her first television acting role as Anneka Marsh in an episode of Doctors. In the next couple of years, the actress landed small roles in movies and TV films. She acted as Eva in the 2005 Spanish horror movie directed by Luis De La Madrid, The Nun. She also acted as Sally in an episode of Doctor Who (Series 1) and as Elin in the 2006 movie, Köld slóð.
She Gained Mainstream Recognition at Age 24 In 2006
Anita’s first big TV break came in 2006 when she starred alongside Martin Landau, Rob Estes, and Orlando Jones in the ABC procedural police drama titled The Evidence. However, the show had poor ratings and was taken off the broadcast schedule; it aired only from March 22 to July 1, 2006. Soon after, in 2007, Anita Briem was brought in on the second season of The Tudors, a historical fiction TV series based on the reign of King Henry VIII.
She rendered a splendid performance of Lady Jane Seymour in the series, catching the fancy of Hollywood’s filmmakers. Hollywood Director Eric Brevig cast her in the 2008 3D science fantasy action-adventure film, Journey to the Center of the Earth. The role however didn’t come easy, Anita had to audition over and again, up to 25 times, in four months, before she was handed the role of Hannah Ásgeirsdóttir. She starred in this movie alongside American actors, Seth Meyers, Josh Hutcherson, and Brendan Fraser. This was just the beginning of the actress’ successful career.
Anita acted as Karen in Everything Will Happen Before You Die in 2009 and as Nicole in The Storyteller in 2010. By 2011, her fame had spread and she got good roles in four different movies; Dylan Dog: Dead of Night (as Elizabeth); You, Me & the Circus (as Bo); Queen of Hearts (as Claire), and Elevator (as Celine Fouquet). Her most recent movies are The Drone (2019) and The Minister (2020).
Anita was recently noted for an Edda award in the category of Lead Actress, for her role in The Minister. The Edda is a prestigious Icelandic award, similar to the Oscars.
Anita Briem’s Net Worth Is Estimated at Around $4 Million
Anita Briem has had a pretty successful run as an actress. It is expected that she should have made some huge bucks in this career also. There’s currently no definite figure at which her net worth is estimated but it would be safe to say she’s worth a lot. In fact, different sources have placed her net worth at a whopping $4 million. While we can’t verify this figure, her good lifestyle may just be an indication of this.
List of TV Shows She Has Earned From
- Doctors (2004)
- Doctor Who (2005)
- The Evidence (2006)
- The Tudors (2008)
- Venjulegt fólk (2020)
- Ráðherrann (2020)
- As Long As We Live (TBD)
Movies/Other Acting Roles That Have Contributed to Her Net Worth
- The Nun (2005)
- Cold Trail (2006)
- Journey to the Center of the Earth (2008)
- A World Within Our World (2008)
- Adventure at the Center of the Earth (Video Game; 2008)
- Everything Will Happen Before You Die (2010)
- Dylan Dog: Dead of Night (2010)
- Elevator (2011)
- You, Me & The Circus (2012)
- Salt and Fire (2016)
- Queen of Hearts (2016)
- The Drone (2019)
- The Death of Marie (2020)
- Quake (2021)
- Beautiful Beings (2022)
- Reply to a Letter from Helga (2022)
- The Death of Marie (TBD)
- My Promised Land (TBD)
- Manny TV Pilot (TBD)
- Selfie (TBD)
- Kill the Poet (TBD)
Meet Anita Briem’s Husband, Constantine Paraskevopoulos
Constantine Paraskevopoulos is a Greek American-Canadian who plays multifunctional roles in the movie industry; as a director, producer, writer, and actor. He was raised alongside his sister, Chrissy Paraskevopoulos who is an actress, in different cities of the world: Zürich, Switzerland; Chicago, USA; Athens, Greece; Kuwait; and Toronto, Canada. His father, Christos Paraskevopoulo, is a known professor of Economics and served as the Head Economist at York University in Canada.
Constantine is credited for directing many MTV music videos, as well as movies. In his early days, he worked as a writer and director at The Second City Toronto, on plays like Miss Julie, Odd Couple, and Requiem. His role at The Second City Toronto was under the guidance of his mentor, Alan Hitman.
Paraskevopoulos acted in the 1996 TV drama titled Abduction of Innocence and as Ben in the 2015 comedy-drama, Shooting the Warwicks. He also started in a television series titled Liberty Street. He has collaborated in writing several independent films and studio screenplays. An example is My Big Fat Greek Wedding, a 2002 rom-com that yielded over 368 million dollars in Box Office. More so, he has been involved in marketing for several big named media and entertainment companies, including Disney, Fox, Warner Bros, and Lion’s Gate.
Constantine also has photography skills which he has employed for a number of international magazine covers. He has had his photography works out on exhibition at the prestigious Bergamot station, an art gallery in Santa Monica, California.
Anita Briem and Constantine Paraskevopoulos got married on August 20, 2010, and have remained married since then. The couple has a child together, and the whole family lives together in Los Angeles.
She Left The Tudors Because of a Conflicting Schedule
Anita’s portrayal of Lady Jane Seymour was short-lived; it lasted only a season. She had committed to attend the premiere and press for her previous role in Journey to the Center of the Earth. The producers of The Tudors tried to settle the clashing dates with New Line Cinema, to no avail.
Unfortunately, Anita had to be dropped from the show. She was replaced by Annabelle Wallis in the third season to the disappointment of fans who had fallen in love with her portrayal of Lady Jane Seymour.
KEY DETAILS
- Anita Briem is an Icelandic actress, she began acting when she was 9 and is 42 years old.
- She has been married to Constantine Paraskevopoulos since 2010 and they have at least one child together.
- The actress’ net worth has been estimated at $4 million by various sources.
- She left The Tudors because of a conflicting schedule and was replaced by Annabelle Wallis.
