| Birth Date: | 15 August 1953 |
| Birth Place: | Reykjavík, Iceland |
| Occupation: | Writer and teacher |
| Education: | Bachelor of Arts |
| Alma Mater: | University of Iceland |
| Awards: | Icelandic Literary Prize (1994) |
Vigdís Grímsdóttir (born 15 August 1953) is an Icelandic writer.[1]
Born on 15 August 1953 in Reykjavík, she qualified as a teacher in 1973, then gained her Bachelor of Arts at the University of Iceland in 1978, and a further degree in 1982.[1] She has taught in primary and high schools in Hafnarfjörður and Reykjavik, but since 1990 has concentrated almost exclusively on her writing.[1]
She has written poetry, short stories, plays, and a children's book. One of her novels became the basis for a Swedish film. Her novel Kaldaljós[2] was also the basis for two plays and an Icelandic film with the same title.[3] Her books have been translated into many languages.[3] Her 1989 novel Ég heiti Ísbjörg ég er ljón (My name is Ísbjörg, I am a Leo) was adapted for performance at the National Theatre of Iceland by Hávar Sigurjónsson in 1992.[4]