Maude Gabriella Hirst (born February 1988)Date of birth Maude Hirst Yoga business (confirms identity): Hirst's official directorship records for business (confirms her date of birth): is an English actress. She is known for her appearances on television in the series The Tudors (2007–2010) and Vikings (2013–2017).
Early life Hirst was born in Hackney, East London. She is the daughter of producer and writer Michael Hirst and artist Susan Aldworth, and was primarily raised by her mother. Hirst won a scholarship to the Italia Conti Academy of Theatre Arts in London.
Career Before appearing on screen, Hirst founded the women-centred production company Tuppence Films. She appeared on the British television series created by her father, playing Kat Ashley in The Tudors, between 2008 and 2010. She starred in another series created by her father, for four seasons between 2013 and 2017 as Helga, wife of Floki, played by Gustaf Skarsgård, in Vikings.
In 2017, after Vikings, Hirst decided to step away from acting and changed life direction by devoting her endeavors to the art of Mindfulness.
Filmography Film Year Title Role Notes 2008 Cash and Curry Sophie 2009 Nuryan Ellie 2016 The Knock Carol Short-film, post-production
Television Year Title Role Notes 2008–2010 The Tudors Kat Ashley Recurring role, 9 episodes 2013–2017 Vikings Helga Recurring role, 39 episodes 2016 Real Vikings Herself S1 E2 - "Rise of the Pagans"
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