Maude Gabriella Hirst (born February 1988) is an English actress. She is well-known for her roles in the television shows The Tudors (2007-2010) and Vikings. Hirst was born in Hackney, East London. She is the daughter of producer and writer Michael Hirst and artist Susan Aldworth, and she was raised primarily by her mother. Hirst was awarded a scholarship to the Italia Conti Academy of Theatre Arts in London.
Hirst founded the women-centered production company Tuppence Films before making her screen debut. She played Kat Ashley in the British television series The Tudors, created by her father, between 2008 and 2010, and then Helga, wife of Floki, played by Gustaf Skarsgrd, in Vikings for four seasons between 2013 and 2017. Following the success of Vikings, Hirst decided to take a break from acting and devote her efforts to the art of mindfulness.
Maude Hirst siblings: Meet Georgia Hirst
Georgia Octavia Hirst is an English actress who was born on December 26, 1994. She is best known for her roles as the maiden Torvi in Vikings (2014-2020) and Becky in the zombie horror film Ravers (2018).
Hirst spent the majority of her early acting career as Torvi in the television series Vikings, where she debuted in the second season in 2013. During the sixth season, she was promoted to series regular.
Hirst was the sole actor in Stephen Gates’ short film Dungeness in 2018, and she starred as Becky in Ravers, a 2018 techno-music zombie horror film that had its world premiere at the London FrightFest Film Festival. Hirst starred as Grace in the interactive rom-com Five Dates in 2020.
