Morgane Polanski – Princess Gisla
Morgane Polanski is a French actress and model, best known for her role as Princess Gisla on the show. She took interest in acting at an early age, probably because she was already living in the conducive environment of her father Roman Polanski, a French-Polish filmmaker, and her mother Emmanuelle Seigner, a French actress.
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She eventually took up acting at the Drama Centre London and the Central School of Speech and Drama.
Gaia Weiss - Thorunn
Thorunn, initially a servant, is introduced during a dinner party held by Ragnar. Her name is actually a Norse name which could have actually been captured in wars among Norse tribes.
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After being freed from slavery by Aslaug, Thorunn eventually transitions into Shield-maiden. In the first few seasons, Bjorn, though significantly above Thorunn’s status, falls madly in love with her.
Gaia Weiss - Thorunn
Gaia is actually a French model and actress. Born into a French-Polish family, she was honed as a child to become an accomplished ballet dancer.
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She then decided to start acting in 1999 after attending the London Academy of Music and Dramatic art.
Alyssa Sutherland - Queen Aslaug
Queen Aslaug, daughter to the legendary Shield-maiden Brynhildr, became the second wife of Ragnar Lothbrok. She was believed to be a volva, someone who could see the future through visions.
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Alyssa Sutherland, the actress behind the role, actually stood out among other characters because of her phenomenal acting and unique physical appearance.
Alyssa Sutherland - Queen Aslaug
Alyssa Sutherland is a Brisbane-born actress and model who jump-started a modeling career in Australia when she became the winner of the 1997 Bonne Belle model search of the teen magazine called Girlfriend. Following this win, she was given the crazy opportunity of signing with Vogue Australia.
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Eventually, she moved on to acting, appearing first in films such as The Devil Wears Prada and Day on Fire.
Gustaf Skarsgård - Flóki
Floki, who also happens to be Ragnar Lothbrok’s peculiar and closest friend, is a boat builder and inveterate trickster. He is also the father of the late Angrboda, the adoptive father of the late Tanaruz, and the husband of the late Helga.
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The actor behind the role, Gustaf Caspar Orm Skarsgård, is actually one of the rare true Scandinavians on the show. The actor’s father, Stellan Skarsgård, is actually known for playing the role of Bootstrap Bill Turner in Pirates of the Caribbean movies and Professor Gerald Lambeau in Good Will Hunting, among his other titles.
Gustaf Skarsgård - Flóki
Gustaf Skarsgård is a Swedish actor, best known outside Scandinavia for his role on the show, as well as his roles in the films The Way Back, Evil, and Kon-Tiki.
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Most recently, he played the role of Karl Strand in the second season of the hit HBO series Westworld. Though Flóki has a distinct bearded look, Gustaf actually prefers a clean-shaven and professional look in real life.
Travis Fimmel - Ragnar Lothbrok
Born and raised in the lands near Kattegat in southern Norway, Ragnar Lothbrok was the protagonist of the show until his eventual death in Season 4. He grew up to earn a reputation of being a clever boy, killing the Norwegian King Siward at the early age of 15.
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Ragnar was the ex-husband of Lagertha, the father of Gyda and Bjorn, and the brother of Rollo.
Travis Fimmel - Ragnar Lothbrok
Travis Fimmel is an Australian actor and former model, well known for his role in Tarzan as Tarzan himself, besides his role on the show.
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He also played the role of McQueen Oodie in The Baytown Outlaws and Anduin Lothar in Warcraft: The Beginning! Josefin Asplund - Astrid
Josefin Asplund - Astrid
Astrid is introduced in Season 4 as the shield-maiden and the former lover of Lagertha.
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She entered the show as part of Lagertha’s court at Hedeby where she was set to train Astrid in the arts of love and of course, the arts of war.
Josefin Asplund - Astrid
Josefin Asplund is a Swedish actress, best known for her role of Pernilla Blomkvist in The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo. Although, it was on Vikings that the actress was able to leave an even bigger impression on her audience.
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She most recently played a lead role in The Circle, a film adaptation of a best selling Swedish novel.
Katheryn Winnick - Lagertha
Lagertha, Queen of Kattegat, is a well-respected warrior and famously known Shield-Maiden who could match the strength of any male counterpart.
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Since she went through the painful loss of her children, she grows to become fiercely independent, coming off as even vicious and conniving against her enemies.
Katheryn Winnick - Lagertha
Katheryn Winnick is a well-established Canadian actress of Ukrainian descent, best known for her roles in the films Amusement, Bones, A Glimpse Inside the Mind of Charles Swan III, and The Art of the Steal.
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Her talent in fulfilling the role of Lagertha on the show brought the role to be known as one of the most exciting feminist characters on television! Did you know she also obtained her first black belt in martial arts at 13? What a powerhouse!
Maude Hirst - Helga
Helga was the lover-turned spouse of the boatbuilder Floki. Upon learning that Helga was carrying his child, Floki decided to ask for her hand in marriage. The two had a beautiful daughter named Angrboda.
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Unfortunately, after going through the painful death of their daughter, she, too, was killed in Season 4 by Tanaruz.
Maude Hirst - Helga
Maude Hirst is a British actress and also the eldest daughter of producer and writer Michael Hirst. She took up a degree in drama arts at the London school Italia Conti Academy of Theatre Arts.
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The actress is known for her roles in Elizabeth, Elizabeth: The Golden Age, Nuryan, Cash and Curry, and the show The Tudors.
Linus Roache - King Ecbert
King Ecbert was the ambitious and worldly King of Wessex and Mercia.
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He was known to be a man of strength, knowledge, ambition, and the willingness to use those qualities wisely.
Linus Roache - King Ecbert
Linus Roache, an English actor, actually looks similar to his character on the show, excluding the medieval clothing. He actually received a nomination and won a Golden Globe Award for his role of Robert F. Kennedy in RFK.
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He also received a Satellite Award for Best Supporting Actor for playing Ralph Wigram in The Gathering Storm.
Moe Dunford - Aethelwulf
Aethelwulf, actually meaning Noble Wolf, was the King of Wessex and Mercia. He succeeded his father, King Ecbert, shortly after his death, following the Battle of Rapton and the Great Heathen Army’s destruction of the Wessex royal villa.
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Moe Dunford, who played the role of Aethelwulf, actually had to get a light makeover that included darker hair and a beard for the show.
Moe Dunford - Aethelwulf
Born in Ireland, Moe Dunford started his acting career on the show The Tudors. After appearing in many films and television productions, he finally earned his reputable status in the industry from his roles in the films Gridlock and Patrick’s Day.
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He even won an IFTA for Best Actor in a Lead Role in Film for playing Patrick Fitzgerald.
George Blagden - Athelstan
Athelstan, a man of great knowledge on Christianity and Norse paganism, was a young Anglo-Saxon.
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As a holy man that was brought to live in Viking society, Athelstan struggled to keep a hold on his beliefs in an environment that differed greatly from that of his home across the sea.
George Blagden - Athelstan
George Blagden is an English film and stage actor, best known for his role as Louis XIV in the French television drama Versailles.
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He’s also recognizable for his role as Grantaire in the film adaptation Les Miserables, bringing him and his colleagues a Satellite Award for Best Cast in a Motion Picture, a Washington D.C. Area Film Critics Association Award for Best Ensemble, and a National Board of Review for Best Cast.
John Kavanagh - The Seer
The Seer, completely concealing John Kavanaugh’s real looks, is the Oracle of Kattegat, a mystical soothsayer that boasts supernatural powers.
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He has the ability to communicate with the gods and see the future and fate of one’s life.
John Kavanagh - The Seer
John Kavanagh, though has had significant experience acting on stage, is also an Irish character actor. He jump-started his acting career playing the small role of Willie Egan on the Irish comedy Paddy.
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Eventually, he was able to move onto bigger films such as Sweeney Todd, Braveheart, and The Black Dahlia.
Jennie Jacques - Judith
Judith is the wife of Prince Aethelwulf of Wessex and the daughter of King Aelle of Northumbria. She had to go through the pain of losing her husband and her actual lover, Athelstan, whom she fell deeply for.
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She later became King Ecbert’s lover, following Athelstan’s death.
Jennie Jacques - Judith
Jennie Jacques is an English actress who already had experience in historical dramas after appearing in the BBC series Desperate Romantics as Annie Miller.
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She then moved onto playing the lead role of Gina Dawson on WPC, another BBC television series. Since then, she’s kept her recurring role of Judith on Vikings.
Alex Høgh Andersen - Ivar
Ivar Ragnarsson, actually named Ivar the Boneless by his father, is the psychopathic son of Aslaug and Ragnar Lothbrok. He is determined to seek revenge on Lagertha for the murder of his mother, Aslaug.
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Ivar and the actor behind the role actually are both beardless, just with incredibly different hairstyles.
Alex Høgh Andersen - Ivar
Alex Høgh Andersen is a Danish actor, mainly known for his role as Ivar on the show. He was born and raised in the small town of Copenhagen and discovered his passion for acting while pursuing drama at school.
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Though his acting may say otherwise, Alex is actually significantly less intimidating in real life, looking more like a fashion model than a murderer.
Jessalyn Gilsig - Siggy Haraldson
Siggy Haraldson is known on the show as the enigmatic wife of the late Earl Haraldson, the former chief of the Vikings based in Kattegat.
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During King Earl’s reign, Siggy performed her duties with excellence and was very much admired by many.
Jessalyn Gilsig - Siggy Haraldson
Jessalyn Gilsig is a Canadian-American actress known for her many roles in television series that include Boston Public, Nip/Tuck, Glee, and of course, Vikings.
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The actress began her acting career in a voice work part for a National Film Board of Canada production, Masquerade, at the young age of 12.
Ida Nielsen - Margrethe
Margrethe is known as the former slave residing in Kattegat that turned into a free woman. During her years as a slave, she was shared by all four sons of Ragnar and Aslaug.
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Though she became a lover to each of them, she ultimately became the wife of Ubbe, son of Ragnar, who is responsible for freeing her from slavery.
Ida Nielsen - Margrethe
Ida Nielsen is a Danish actress that is best known for her role on Vikings.
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Although, before the show, she also appeared on A Viking Saga: Son of Thor, her first film, and Anna Pihl.
Georgia Hirst - Torvi
Torvi is a Shield-maiden, princess, and the ex-wife of Jari Borg. After her husband’s death, Torvi ends up marrying the abusive Erlendur.
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Erlendur is also eventually murdered by Torvi herself and runs away to live in Kattegat with Bjorn, the firstborn son of Ragnar.
Georgia Hirst - Torvi
Georgia Hirst is actually the younger sister of Maude Hirst, who played Helga on the show. She’s best known for her role on Vikings, which by the way, was her first break out role! She’s most recently done some work on the film Ravers.
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Other than that, the actress hasn’t appeared much in major films or shows.
Clive Standen – Rollo
Rollo Sigurdsson is Ragnar Lothbrok’s older brother and Duke of Normandy. He is also the father of William Marcellus, and Celsa, and husband of princess Gisla.
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Rollo earned the reputation of being the fearsome Viking warrior who had an impulsive streak with internal struggles. Though Rollo has his signature long hair, the actor behind the role actually doesn’t sport such a look.
Clive Standen – Rollo
Clive Standen is a British actor, best known for his astounding number of television roles that include Bryan Mills in the NBC series Taken, Sir Gawain in the series Camelot, Archer in the BBC series Robin Hood and Private Carl Harris in the sci-fi show Doctor Who.
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Also, of course, Rollo in Vikings.
Amy Bailey - Queen Kwenthrith
Queen Kwenthrith was the provocative Queen Regnant of Mercia. She was the daughter of the late King Offa and the sister of the late Prince Kenelm.
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It was disclosed on the show that she went through an abusive childhood but survived due to her perseverance and wit.
Amy Bailey - Queen Kwenthrith
Amy Bailey was born in Texas but now divides her time living in both Los Angeles and London. Though she began as a ballerina with the Houston Ballet, she eventually moved into acting, beginning her career in theatre.
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She then went on to nailing leading roles on shows like The Producers and Guys & Dolls, bringing the actress rave reviews for her talent.
Jordan Patrick Smith - Ubbe
Ubbe is Ragnar Lothbrok and Aslaug’s very first son who was conceived out of wedlock. Though he may be considered a bastard, he eventually was considered as Ragnar’s legitimate son and heir.
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His personality differs much from the rest of the men on the show as he prefers to ask for women’s consent before initiating anything.
Jordan Patrick Smith - Ubbe
Jordan Smith is a Scottish-Australian actor with an irresistible and charming accent. After several guest roles, Smith was finally given the role of Andrew Robinson in the soap opera Neighbours.
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The actor then appeared in the film Unbroken, the historical drama Banished, and of course, Vikings.
Karen Hassan - Therese
Therese was a Noblewoman of the West Franks who resided at the court of Emperor Charles of Frankia. She also attempted to manipulate Count Odo, eventually becoming his mistress.
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She is first introduced in Season 3, appearing at the cathedral praying for the city of Paris.
Karen Hassan - Therese
Karen Hassan is a Northern Irish actress, known for her playing the role of Lynsey Nolan in the series Hollyoaks. She most recently nailed the lead role of Aidie in the gripping feature film Cellar Door.
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She’s also set to appear in the RTE comedy Finding Joy as the character Sarah.
Dianne Doan - Yidu
Yidu, known to be a very enigmatic woman, is first seen in Season 4 as a servant among slaves in Kattegat.
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Though she wasn’t the only Asian in the group, her unique look attracted Aslaug, who eventually purchases her. Her foreign looks later on attracted Ragnar as well.
Dianne Doan - Yidu
Dianne Doan is a Canadian actress and dancer that was actually born and raised in British Columbia. Her interest in acting began in the 9th grade when she was taking drama classes as an elective. Simultaneously, she was also busy with her technical training in dance.
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Aside from her appearance on the show, you can see the actress in Once Upon a Time, Warrior, Descendants: School of Secrets, and Guidance.
Ruby O’Leary - Gyda Ragnarsdottir
Gyda Ragnarsdottir was the child of Ragnar Lothbrok and Lagertha but unfortunately perished during the plague.
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She was a kind and gentle daughter who was just about to learn the ways of the Vikings.
Ruby O’Leary - Gyda Ragnarsdottir
Ruby O’Leary is a well known Irish actress that is already considered to be a professional at her young age. Her very first television role was actually the one given to her for Vikings!
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We’re pretty sure we’ll be seeing this young and talented actress more in the future, maybe even on the big screen! She’s definitely one promising prodigy.
Elinor Crawley - Thyri
Thyri was the daughter of Earl and Siggy Haraldson’s daughter but just like Gyda, Thyri, unfortunately, succumbed to the plague in Kattegat. She’s first introduced in Season 1 where she is offered in marriage to Rollo by her father. Earl’s purpose for such offer was to coax Rollo into testifying against his brother, Ragnar Lothbrok.
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Thyri was Earl and Siggy Haraldson’s daughter and just like Ragnar Lothrok’s daughter Gyda, Thyri died at the hand of the plague.
Elinor Crawley - Thyri
Elinor Crawley is a Welsh actress, best known for her role on the show as Thyri. She has also gained some popularity for portraying Cecily of York in The White Queen.
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She also made appearances on Law & Order: UK, Ordinary Lies, and Doctors. Her passion and skill for acting began at The Workshop, a television and film performance training project based in Cardiff.
Peter Franzén - King Harald Finehair
King Harald is the Scandinavian warlord and King of Vestfold & Rogaland who was born in a place called Tamdrup.
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Before Ragnar’s eventual death, King Harald was considered to be one of his threats as he deeply aspired to become King of all of Norway.
Peter Franzén - King Harald Finehair
Peter Franzén is a Finnish actor, screenwriter, director, and author. The talented man was born in North Finland wherein he went through a difficult childhood, living with his abusive stepfather.
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This painful time of his life led to his novel, Above Dark Waters.
Lothaire Bluteau - Emperor Charles
Emperor Charles II is the trouble, complicated, and powerful emperor of Frankia. He envisioned that battling the Vikings was an earthly and spiritual mission.
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Though he can occasionally be perceived as weak by many nobles of his court, Emperor Charles is, in reality, a merciless and sly politician who works toward eliminating all his weaknesses and grab all possible opportunities.
Lothaire Bluteau - Emperor Charles
Lothaire Bluteau is a Canadian actor who performs in both English and French. Before the show, Lothaire had already worked in theatre, film, and television throughout Canada and even internationally. People first took notice of the talented actor during his performance in Yves Simoneau’s In the Shadow of the Wind.
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You can also see him in films that include I Shot Andy Warhol, Orlando, and Jésus de Montréal.
Morgane Polanski - Princess Gisla
Gisla of the West Franks is the beautiful wife of Rollo, mother of Marcellus, William, and Celsa, and daughter of Emperor Charles. Her character is portrayed to be a wise woman who would never be at the mercy of any ruler.
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Displaying her commitment to the people, she seemed to be much more involved than her father. She, later on, becomes the Duchess of Normandy.
Morgane Polanski - Princess Gisla
Morgane Polanski is a French actress and model, best known for her role as Princess Gisla on the show. She took interest in acting at an early age, probably because she was already living in the conducive environment of her father Roman Polanski, a French-Polish filmmaker, and her mother Emmanuelle Seigner, a French actress.
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She eventually took up acting at the Drama Centre London and the Central School of Speech and Drama.
Sophie Vavasseur - Princess Ellisif
Princess Ellisif was the Danish princess and wife of Earl Vik. Capturing the love and attention of King Harald, the Princess promised him she would stay by his side while he was occupied in becoming a conqueror and ruler.
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Later on in the series, she attempted to pull a knife out on Harald in the middle of sex, prompting Halfdan to kill her.
Sophie Vavasseur - Princess Ellisif
Sophie Vavasseur is an Irish actress, best known for playing the award-nominated leading role of Evelyn Doyle in the film Evelyn.
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Aside from her appearances in films and on stage, Vavasseur actually had a significant amount of experience in advertisements and voice-overs. She’s also seen in the films Resident Evil: Apocalypse and Twang.
Jonathan Rhys Meyers - Bishop Heahmund
Bishop Heahmund is a Bishop Warrior and Saxon Bishop of Sherborne. He was first introduced in Season 1, appearing to comfort Widow Ordlaf of her husband’s death.
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What complicates his character is that despite being a true follower of Christianity and God, he still coaxes Widow Ordlaf into brutal sex with him. He also engages in alcohol consumption and, obviously being a Warrior, participates in battles.
Jonathan Rhys Meyers - Bishop Heahmund
Jonathan Rhys Meyers is an Irish actor, well known for his roles in films that include Velvet Goldmine, Match Point, Bend It Like Beckham, and Mission: Impossible III. He also appeared on television as Elvis Presley in the miniseries Elvis.
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His performance on the series actually earned him a Golden Globe Award for Best Actor - Miniseries or Television Film. His dashing looks also brought him to be the face model for a number of Hugo Boss fragrances campaigns.
Karima McAdams - Kassia
Kassia is a nun and abbess in Constantinople. Appearing to already be of noble birth, Kassia was raised in a wealthy family and grew up to be exceptionally beautiful and intelligent.
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Though she entered a commitment of being celibate as a nun, she still develops a secret affair with Amir Ziyadat Allah.
Karima McAdams - Kassia
Karima Adebibe, or more famously known as Karima McAdams, is a Moroccan-English actress and fashion model. Though she was born in England, she actually started her modeling career growing up in Morocco. This paved the way for her to be selected as one of the models for Lara Croft in the widely renowned video game series, Tomb Raider.
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Aside from her appearance on Vikings, Karima is also most recently seen in the shows, Fearless and Deep State.
Cathy White - Ealhswith
Ealhswith is the mother of Judith, Ecgberht, and Bjaela, and wife of King Aelle.
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She is first introduced on the show in Season 1, accompanying King Aelle and Acgberht in welcoming Aethelwulf, Aelle’s brother who eventually is given the responsibility of leading King Aelle’s army against the Northmen.
Cathy White - Ealhswith
Cathy White is a talented actress originally from Belfast. She first had her acting experience training in the Guildhall School of Music and Drama in London.
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Amongst her other theatre works, she became a regular at both the Peacock Theatre and the Abbey Theatre when she moved to Dublin. White is also seen in films, including Veronica Gerin, Albert Nobbs, and The General.
Jasper Pääkkönen - Halfdan the Black
Halfdan the Black was the brother of King Harald. He was considered to be an impressive warrior who was equipped with both a sword and an ax during battle.
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His character is first introduced in Season 4 as he arrived in Kattegat, along with the rest of King Harald’s ships and warriors.
Jasper Pääkkönen - Halfdan the Black
Jasper Pääkkönen is a Finnish film actor and entrepreneur, best known for his international breakthrough role as Halfdan the Black on the show. He first stole the attention of many for his role as Saku Salin in the Finnish television soap opera, Salatut elämät. The Finnish tabloid Ilta-Sanomat even dubbed Pääkkönen as “the most profitable film actor in Finland.”
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He is seen in the films Heart of a Lion, Bad Boys, Naked Harbour, and Helsinki.known for many roles in films and TV over the years. He has won the Jussi Award for Best Supporting Actor for his role in Heart of a Lion and he also starred in Bad Boys, Naked Harbour, and Helsinki.
Alexander Ludwig - Bjorn Lothbrok
Bjorn Lothbrok is the son of Ragnar Lothbrok and Lagertha, husband of Torvi, and heir of Kattegat. He was born to be just like his wise father: loyal and wise. These redeeming qualities made Bjorn solidify a name for himself as an intimidating warrior, explorer, and leader.
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He also takes after his father for his constant desire for exploration and adventure.
Alexander Ludwig - Bjorn Lothbrok
Alexander Ludwig is a young Canadian actor, model, and singer, known for his notable appearances in the hit films The Seeker: The Dark Is Rising and The Hunger Games.
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His performance as Cato on The Hunger Games even brought him two Teen Choice Awards for Best Movie Villain. Ludwig is currently taking up a theatre major at the University.
Carrie Crowley - Elisef
Elisef was Erik’s wife. She is first seen in Season 1 among the crowd in Kattegat as Ragnar’s ship docks. Upon seeing her husband return alive, she mercifully thanks the gods for his safe return. Erik immediately discloses to her the amount of treasure and slaves they had brought back with them.
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However, he is unfortunately murdered as the season goes by. Elisef, along with Lief, are then seen mourning over Erik’s lifeless body.
Carrie Crowley - Elisef
Carrie Crowley is an Irish actress, and former radio and television presenter. She made appearances on several television shows that include The Morbergs and Echo Island.
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The talented actress even had the opportunity of having her own chat show called Limelight. She is more recently seen taking on roles on shows like The Clinic, School Run, and An Crisis.
Anna Åström - Hild
Hild was a young servant in Kattegat that captured the interest and attention of Ragnar. Ragnar’s wife, Aslaug, takes notice of Ragnar’s interest in Hild and warns Hild of who she becomes familiar with. Filled with jealousy, Aslaug then confronts her inebriated husband about his attraction to Hild.
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Ragnar decides to lie to Aslaug and claims that he is not interested in sleeping with other women.
Anna Åström - Hild
Anna Åström is a young Swedish actress born in Lerum, Sweden. She was best known for her performance on the film, Us, alongside actors Gustaf Skarsgård and Kevin Naz.
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Besides playing Hild on Vikings, she also starred in her roles as Cicci in the film, Pure, and as Elin in the television series, Black Lake.
Kevin Durand - Harbard
Harbard a mysterious wanderer who apparently is not what he seems.
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He shows up unexpectedly in Kattegat while Ragnar and his men are caught up in a raid. Along the way, Harbard will have an overpowering effect on Siggy, Helga, and Aslaug, as they see him in the same dream, foreshadowing his arrival.
Kevin Durand - Harbard
Kevin Durand is a very experienced Canadian actor and singer, appearing in numerous independent and major studio features that range from drama to comedies to action thrillers to science fiction. The talented man is best known for playing the roles of Vasiliy Fet in The Strain, Martin Keamy in Lost, Joshua in Dark Angel, Fred J. Dukes/The Blob in X-Men Origins: Wolverine, Little John in Robin Hood, Jeeves Tremor in Smokin’ Aces, Gabriel in Legion, and Carlos in The Butterfly Effect. But wait! It isn’t over.
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Durand even received a 2012 Best Supporting Actor Genie nomination for his performance as Lenny Jackson in Edwin Boyd: Citizen Gangster. Whew!
Jefferson Hall - Torstein
Torstein is Ragnar and Floki’s good friend, as well as one of the first Viking warriors to sail west with Ragnar to England. He is first introduced in Season 1, visiting Ragnar at the home of Floki after being wounded during the attack of Earl Haraldson on his home.
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It was here that he met and developed an interest in Helga, who is later invited by Floki into bed with them.
Jefferson Hall - Torstein
Though Torstein had a bushy beard and wavy golden hair on the show, Jefferson Hall looks vastly different in real life. You probably can’t tell that he’s the same guy behind the role of Ser Hugh of Vale in Game of Thrones! This English actor is well known for his other roles as Varg in Wizards vs Aliens, and of course, Torstein in Vikings.
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His establishment in the industry all began with training at the Central School of Speech and Drama in London. Since then, he had had a varied television and film career.
Donal Logue - King Horik
King Horik was the Viking ruler of Denmark, first solidifying an alliance with Ragnar Lothbrok. This alliance paved the way for Ragnar’s exploration of the lands beyond the south to bring back treasures. Though King Horik was a man of respect, love, and fierceness, he still had his demons that were more prominent than the good.
As the series progressed, he was seen more like an authoritarian, a deceiver, and a ruthless face.
Donal Logue - King Horik
Donal Logue is a Canadian-American-Irish film and television actor, writer, and producer. He’s best known for his leading roles in the films The Tao of Steve and Sons of Anarchy. He also starred in numerous series that include Grounded for Life, Copper, Terriers, and, of course, Vikings.
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He has gained even more popularity from his roles as Detective Harvey Bullock in Fox’s Gotham and Lt. Declan Murphy in NBC’s Law & Order: Special Victims Unit.