Edda Heiðrún Backman
ICELAND
- Born : 27 November 1957 - Akranes, Iceland
- Died : 1 October 2016 (58) - Reykjavík, Iceland
- Also known as :
- Occupation : Actress ; Voice-actress ; Singer
Edda Heiðrún Backman studied at the Iceland University of the Arts (Listaháskóli Íslands), from which she graduated in 1983.
She made her singing debut in the Musical Little Shop of Horrors in 1985.
Edda played on stage, on the radio, in musicals, on TV and in movies throughout her career, and received numerous awards for her art; until 2004 when she was diagnosed with MND (Motor Neuron Disease). She then turned to directing; until 2007, when she opened the flower shop "Súkkulaði og rósir" ("Chocolates and roses").
In 2008, now in a wheelchair, she started painting with her mouth, and was accepted into "The Association of Mouth and Foot Painters" in 2009. She also became an activist for the rights of disabled people and an advocate of environmental protection, founding the association Rödd náttúrunnar ("Nature's Voice") shortly before her death.
She eventually died of complications due to MND, at 58 years-old.
She made her singing debut in the Musical Little Shop of Horrors in 1985.
Edda played on stage, on the radio, in musicals, on TV and in movies throughout her career, and received numerous awards for her art; until 2004 when she was diagnosed with MND (Motor Neuron Disease). She then turned to directing; until 2007, when she opened the flower shop "Súkkulaði og rósir" ("Chocolates and roses").
In 2008, now in a wheelchair, she started painting with her mouth, and was accepted into "The Association of Mouth and Foot Painters" in 2009. She also became an activist for the rights of disabled people and an advocate of environmental protection, founding the association Rödd náttúrunnar ("Nature's Voice") shortly before her death.
She eventually died of complications due to MND, at 58 years-old.
1993 - Aladdin (1992) : Jasmine (dialogues/songs)
1994 - Thumbelina (1994) : Thumbelina (dialogues/songs) / additional voice(s)
1994 - The Lion King (1994) : Shenzi
1995 - Jungledyret (Jungledyret Hugo) (1993) : Hugo
1995 - The Return of Jafar (1994) : Jasmine (dialogues/songs)
1996 - Jasmine's Enchanted Tales: Jasmine's Wish (1995) : Jasmine / Opening Credits song
1996 - The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1996) : Esmeralda (dialogues/song)
1997 - Aladdin and the King of Thieves (1996) : Jasmine (dialogues/songs)
1997 - Jasmine's Enchanted Tales: The Greatest Treasure (1995) : Jasmine / Opening Credits song
1997 - Dumbo (1941) : Matriarch / Mrs. Jumbo (dialogue/song)
1997 - Lady and the Tramp (1955) : Lady (dialogues/song)
1997 - The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh (1997) : Kanga (dialogues/songs) / choir
1997 - Hercules (1997) : Alcmene / additional voice(s)
1997 - Mickey's Christmas Carol (1983) : Belle (Daisy Duck)
1998 - Oliver & Company (1988) : Georgette (dialogues/songs)
1998 - Quest for Camelot (1998) : Juliana (dialogues)
1998 - The Prince of Egypt (1998) : additional voice(s)
1999 - A Bug's Life (1998) : Rosie
1999 - Tarzan (1999) : additional voice(s)
1999 - Bartok the Magnificent (1999) : Ludmilla
???? - Mickey's Once Upon a Christmas (1999) : Daisy Duck
2000 - The Tigger Movie (2000) : Kanga (dialogues/song)
2001 - Lady and the Tramp 2: Scamp's Adventure (2001) : Lady (dialogues/songs)
2002 - The Hunchback of Notre Dame 2 (2002) : Esmeralda
2002 - Beauty and the Beast (1991) : Wardrobe (dialogues/song)
2003 - Piglet's Big Movie (2003) : Kanga
2003 - Mickey's House of Villains (2002) : Daisy Duck
2003 - Winnie the Pooh: A Very Merry Pooh Year (2002) : Kanga
2003 - Finding Nemo (2003) : Coral / Peach
2004 - The Lion King 3: Hakuna Matata (2004) : Shenzi
2004 - Shrek 2 (2004) : Fairy Godmother (dialogues/songs)
2004 - Mickey, Donald, Goofy: The Three Musketeers (2004) : Daisy Duck
2004 - Mickey's Twice Upon a Christmas (2004) : Daisy Duck
2005 - Pooh's Heffalump Movie (2005) : Kanga (dialogues/song)
1994 - Thumbelina (1994) : Thumbelina (dialogues/songs) / additional voice(s)
1994 - The Lion King (1994) : Shenzi
1995 - Jungledyret (Jungledyret Hugo) (1993) : Hugo
1995 - The Return of Jafar (1994) : Jasmine (dialogues/songs)
1996 - Jasmine's Enchanted Tales: Jasmine's Wish (1995) : Jasmine / Opening Credits song
1996 - The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1996) : Esmeralda (dialogues/song)
1997 - Aladdin and the King of Thieves (1996) : Jasmine (dialogues/songs)
1997 - Jasmine's Enchanted Tales: The Greatest Treasure (1995) : Jasmine / Opening Credits song
1997 - Dumbo (1941) : Matriarch / Mrs. Jumbo (dialogue/song)
1997 - Lady and the Tramp (1955) : Lady (dialogues/song)
1997 - The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh (1997) : Kanga (dialogues/songs) / choir
1997 - Hercules (1997) : Alcmene / additional voice(s)
1997 - Mickey's Christmas Carol (1983) : Belle (Daisy Duck)
1998 - Oliver & Company (1988) : Georgette (dialogues/songs)
1998 - Quest for Camelot (1998) : Juliana (dialogues)
1998 - The Prince of Egypt (1998) : additional voice(s)
1999 - A Bug's Life (1998) : Rosie
1999 - Tarzan (1999) : additional voice(s)
1999 - Bartok the Magnificent (1999) : Ludmilla
???? - Mickey's Once Upon a Christmas (1999) : Daisy Duck
2000 - The Tigger Movie (2000) : Kanga (dialogues/song)
2001 - Lady and the Tramp 2: Scamp's Adventure (2001) : Lady (dialogues/songs)
2002 - The Hunchback of Notre Dame 2 (2002) : Esmeralda
2002 - Beauty and the Beast (1991) : Wardrobe (dialogues/song)
2003 - Piglet's Big Movie (2003) : Kanga
2003 - Mickey's House of Villains (2002) : Daisy Duck
2003 - Winnie the Pooh: A Very Merry Pooh Year (2002) : Kanga
2003 - Finding Nemo (2003) : Coral / Peach
2004 - The Lion King 3: Hakuna Matata (2004) : Shenzi
2004 - Shrek 2 (2004) : Fairy Godmother (dialogues/songs)
2004 - Mickey, Donald, Goofy: The Three Musketeers (2004) : Daisy Duck
2004 - Mickey's Twice Upon a Christmas (2004) : Daisy Duck
2005 - Pooh's Heffalump Movie (2005) : Kanga (dialogues/song)
Source(s) :
- Movie credits
- mbl.is
- Death Certificate