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.
The actress is known for her roles in Elizabeth, Elizabeth: The Golden Age, Nuryan, Cash and Curry, and the show The Tudors.
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.
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.
Unfortunately, after going through the painful death of their daughter, she, too, was killed in Season 4 by Tanaruz.
Linus Roache - King Ecbert
King Ecbert was the ambitious and worldly King of Wessex and Mercia.
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.
He also received a Satellite Award for Best Supporting Actor for playing Ralph Wigram in The Gathering Storm.