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Gaia Weiss
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Weiss at the German Comic Con 2024
Born (1991-08-30) 30 August 1991 (age 33)
Paris, France
Occupation Actress, model
Years active 2012–present
Modeling information
Height 180 cm (5 ft 11 in)
Hair color Dark blonde
Eye color Grey/green
Agency Eskimo Model Management (Paris)
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Gaia Weiss (born 30 August 1991) is a talented French actress and model. You might know her from popular TV shows like Vikings or Marie Antoinette. She has also starred in many films, including Mary Queen of Scots and Meander.

Growing Up: Gaia's Early Life

Gaia Weiss was born in Paris, France, on August 30, 1991. Her parents are Catherine and Alain Weiss, and she has a brother named Auriel. Gaia spent her childhood living in different countries, including France, England, and Poland.

This helped her learn many languages! She can speak French, English, Polish, Italian, German, and even Hebrew.

When she was just three years old, Gaia started taking classical ballet lessons. She loved performing! Her great uncle often took her to see plays in London's West End. These shows inspired her to become an actress.

She began acting classes when she was seven. After finishing high school, she studied acting at the Cours Florent in Paris and the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art (LAMDA).

Gaia's Acting Journey: From Films to TV Shows

Gaia Weiss started her acting career in 2013. Her first big movie role was as Mary Fleming in the historical drama Mary Queen of Scots. That same year, she also appeared in the Italian film White as Milk, Red as Blood.

In 2014, Gaia joined the popular TV series Vikings. She played the character Þorunn for two seasons, which made her well-known.

She continued to act in various films. These included the mythology movie The Legend of Hercules (2014) and the French comedy Serial Teachers 2 (2015). She also appeared in the action film Overdrive (2017).

Later, Gaia took on roles in different genres. She starred in the French horror film Meander and the British horror film Shepherd. Her performance in Meander even won her some awards!

In 2020, she played Marianne in the Netflix series La Révolution. She also lent her voice to the character Fulke in the video game Assassin's Creed Valhalla. More recently, in 2022, she played Madame du Barry in the TV series Marie Antoinette.

Film Roles

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Weiss at the Lumières Awards 2014
Year Title Role Notes
2013 Mary Queen of Scots Mary Fleming
White as Milk, Red as Blood Béatrice Morel
2014 The Legend of Hercules Hebe
2015 Serial Teachers 2 Vivienne Hamilton
2017 Overdrive Devin
Accidental Family Hoellig
2019 Judy Abbie
Alien: Containment Ward Short film
2020 Meander Lisa
2021 Shepherd Rachel Black
2022 The Bunker Game Laura

Television Appearances

Year Title Role Notes
2014–2015 Vikings Þorunn Recurring cast (seasons 2–3; 13 episodes)
2016 Outlander Comtesse st. Germain Episode: "La Dame Blanche"
2018–2019 Medici: Masters of Florence Ippolita Sforza 2 episodes
2020 La Révolution Marianne Main role
2022 Marie Antoinette Madame du Barry Main role
2024 The Gentlemen Princesse Rosanne 3 episodes

Video Game Roles

Year Title Role Notes
2020 Assassin's Creed Valhalla Fulke Voice

Awards and Nominations

Year Award Category Work Result Ref
2015 Golden Raspberry Awards Worst Actress The Legend of Hercules Nominated
2020 New York City Horror Film Festival Best Actress Meander Won
Buenos Aires Rojo Sangre Best Actress Won
Nightmares Film Festival Best Performance – Feature Nominated

See also

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