Maude Hirst

Maude Gabriella Hirst is an English actress known for her appearances in the television series The Tudors (2007–2010) and Vikings (2013–2017). Born in Hackney, East London in February 1988, Hirst is the daughter of producer and writer Michael Hirst and artist Susan Aldworth. She won a scholarship to the Italia Conti Academy of Theatre Arts in London. Hirst also founded the women-centred production company Tuppence Films. In The Tudors, she portrayed Kat Ashley from 2008 to 2010, and in Vikings, she played the role of Helga, wife of Floki, for four seasons. After Vikings, Hirst decided to pursue mindfulness and stepped away from acting.