Actress in the Viral Icelandic Milk Commercial (Mjólkursamsalan)

The actress in the famous 2015 Icelandic dairy commercial where a woman bathes in milk is Þórunn Erna Clausen (Anglicized: Thorunn Erna Clausen).

About the Ad

• Brand: Mjólkursamsalan (Icelandic Milk Marketing Cooperative).
• Concept: Woman so loves milk she fills a bathtub with it.
• Viral impact: Millions of views globally; covered by HuffPost, BuzzFeed, Adweek.
• Tagline: "Mjólk – sú besta" (Milk – the best).

Þórunn Erna Clausen's Career

• Icelandic actress (stage, screen, voice).
• Other commercials: Vísir (telecom), Síminn (telecom), Bónus (discount supermarket).
• Film/TV: Stella Blómkvist (series), Áramótaskaupið (annual NYE satire show), short films.
• Training: Iceland University of the Arts (drama).

Why It Resonated

Absurdist humor + high production + genuine Icelandic quirkiness. The ad didn't feel like advertising—it felt like a sketch comedy piece. Þórunn's deadpan commitment sold the premise.