Maude Hirst

Maude Gabriella Hirst (born February 1988)[1] is an English actress, known for her appearances in television for the TV shows The Tudors (2007–2010) and Vikings (2013–2017).

Maude Hirst
Hirst in 2018
Born	Maude Gabriella Hirst February 1988 (age 32–33) London, England
Alma mater	Italia Conti Academy of Theatre Arts
Occupation	Actress, fitness trainer
Years active	2008–present
Notable work	Helga (Vikings) Kat Ashley (The Tudors)
Parent(s)	Michael Hirst (father)
Family	Georgia Hirst (sister)

Life and career

Maude Hirst is an English actress mostly known for her role as Helga on The History Channel TV show Vikings between 2013 and 2017. Hirst studied acting at the Italia Conti Academy of Theatre Arts in London.[2] Maude Hirst is the elder daughter of the producer and writer Michael Hirst, known for the films Elizabeth (1998) and its sequel Elizabeth: The Golden Age (2007) and in the films Nuryan (2009) and Cash and Curry (2008).[3]

Maude Hirst appeared on the British television series The Tudors in the role of Kat Ashley between 2008 and 2010, then starred in Vikings for four seasons between 2013 and 2017 as Helga, wife of Floki, played by Gustaf Skarsgård.

Filmography

Film

Year	Title	Role	Notes
2016	The Knock	Carol	Short-film, post-production
2009	Nuryan	Ellie	Minor role
2008	Cash and Curry	Sophie	Minor role

Television

Year	Title	Role	Notes
2013–2017	Vikings	Helga	Recurring role, 39 episodes
2008–2010	The Tudors	Kat Ashley	Recurring role, 9 episodes

References

1. Date of birth
   • Maude Hirst Yoga business (confirms identity): "About: Maude Hirst". Maude Hirst Yoga. Retrieved 10 November 2019.
   • Hirst's official directorship records for business (confirms her date of birth): "Maude Hirst Yoga Ltd – People". Companies House. Retrieved 10 November 2019.
2. "Lisa Richards Agency - Maude Hirst". lisarichards.ie. 2020.
3. "In Conversation with Maude Hirst". viewofthearts.com. 13 December 2016.

External links

• Maude Hirst on Twitter
• Maude Hirst on Instagram
• Maude Hirst at IMDb