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Hólmfríður Sigurðardóttir
Hólmfríður is a given name. Notable people with the name include: * Hólmfríður Árnadóttir (1873–1955), Icelandic writer * Hólmfríður Karlsdóttir (born 1963), Icelandic model * Hólmfríður Magnúsdóttir (born 1984), Icelandic footballer {{Given name Icelandic feminine given names ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hólmfríður Árnadóttir
Hólmfríður Árnadóttir (1 February 1873 – 25 November 1955) was an Icelandic writer and teacher, and the first Bahá'i convert in Iceland. Early life Hólmfríður was born on her father's farm at Kálfsstaðir. Her parents were Árni and Margrét. Career Hólmfríður wrote a children's book in English, ''When I was a Girl in Iceland'' (1919), part of a series of books about childhood in different countries. The series also included Mercedes Godoy's ''When I was a Girl in Mexico'' (1919). At the time, she was living in New York, and teaching Icelandic and Danish language classes for Columbia University Extension. In 1919, she spoke at the first convention of the National Woman's Party, in Washington, D.C., one of several international speakers on the status of women in other nations. Hólmfríður was the first Icelandic convert to the Bahá'i faith in 1924, introduced by American Bahá'i Amelia Collins. In 1925, she traveled to the United States to attend the I ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hólmfríður Karlsdóttir
Hólmfríður "Hófí" Karlsdóttir (born 3 June 1963) is an Icelandic former model and beauty queen who won the 1985 Miss World contest. Miss World Hólmfríður finished runner-up at the 1985 Miss Iceland contest behind Halla Jonsdóttir. Halla went to Miss Universe while Hólmfríður won the title of Miss World Iceland and represented Iceland at Miss World, where she was named Europe's Queen of Beauty and Miss World 1985 Miss World 1985, the 35th edition of the Miss World pageant, was held on 14 November 1985 at the Royal Albert Hall in London, UK. 78 contestants from all over the world competed for the coveted title. Miss World 1984, Astrid Carolina Herrera of ..., with Mandy Shires (UK) second and Brenda Denton (USA) third. Life after Miss World Hólmfríður is married to Elfar Rúnarsson and they have three children together, Anton Örn Elfarsson ('89), Rúnar Karl Elfarsson ('91) and Ásta Gígja Elfarsdóttir ('97). The family lives in Iceland, Garðabær, where ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hólmfríður Magnúsdóttir
Hólmfríður "Fríða" Magnúsdóttir (born 20 September 1984) is an Icelandic former footballer who played as a left winger or as an attacking midfielder. Hólmfríður was a part of Iceland's national team from 2003 to 2020 and represented her country at the 2009 and 2013 editions of the UEFA Women's Championship. Club career At the 2009 WPS International Draft, Hólmfríður was picked fifth by the Philadelphia Independence, one of two expansion teams entering Women's Professional Soccer (WPS). She was often deployed as a left back by coach Paul Riley and made 31 appearances in two seasons with the Independence, scoring four goals. During her second season, 2011, Hólmfríður struggled with fitness after being injured and was allowed to move back to Iceland with Valur. Philadelphia brought her back for 2012, but the league folded before the campaign began. Instead Hólmfríður accepted a contract from ambitious Norwegian club Avaldsnes IL, then languishing in the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
