is one of Iceland's most innovative and acclaimed actresses. On stage she delivers a unique multi-faceted performance through a combination of creative and stylish physical theatre. She began her performance career at an early age at The National Theater in Reykjavik and throughout the years her work has pushed the boundaries of artistic disciplines. She received a graduate degree in acting from The Drama Academy in Iceland and she is a post-graduate in contemporary dance from Conservatoire National Superieure de Musique et de Danse de Lyon in France.
Palina's theatre performance credits include: The Secret Face, an art house solo performance at the Here Arts Center in New York, Vienna's Woman's Art Festival, and at Idno Theatre, Reykjavik; Landscapes for Compagnie Faim de Siècle, directed by Ibrahim Quraishi for Schillertage Festival, in Germany; Julie in Miss Julie by Strindberg, directed by Gudrandsson at Smidjan Theatre, Reykjavik; Solveg in Peer Gynt by Ibsen, directed by S. Einarsson for L.A in Iceland; Snaefridur in The Fair Maiden by Laxness, directed by Hedinsdottir at The City Theatre in Reykjavik.
In film and television her acting credits include: Sirsa in The Dance, by V. Heinesen directed by A. Gudmundsson for Isfilm,; Anna in Vildspor by Simon Staho for Balboa 2, Denmark; Hveragerdur in Devil's Island, directed by Fridrik Thór. Fridriksson, The Icelandic Film Corp; Astrid Kirshherr In His Life - The John Lennon Story directed by David Carson, for NBC. Pálína is represented by Alan Willig at Don Buchwald and Associates in New York and by Jeremy Conway at Conway Van Gelder in London.