Birta Abiba Þórhallsdóttir (born 1 September 2001) is an Icelandic model and beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned Miss Universe Iceland 2019.
[1] Birta was born and raised in Mosfellsbær, a town just outside of Reykjavík.
[2][3] Throughout her life, Birta was the victim of racism, having experienced violence and verbal abuse because of her skin color.
[4] Birta has worked for the International Red Cross study aid program, in an effort to encourage children's literacy and education abroad.
[5] Birta represented Geysir at the Miss Universe Iceland 2019 which was held on 31 August 2019 at the Stapi Hall Hljómahöll in Njarðvík.