Gaia Weiss (born August 30, 1991) is a French-Polish actress and model. Gaia portrayed Þórunn on History's drama series Vikings.
Biography
Weiss is from a Jewish family. She is the granddaughter of French-Alsatian chromotherapy co-founder and Resistance member Jean-Michel Weiss. Her maternal side is Polish. She spent her childhood between France, England, and Poland.
At age three, Weiss began taking ballet lessons. She was inspired to become an actress by the West End productions her great uncle took her to see when she was living in London as a child. She began acting classes at age seven. After finishing her baccalaureate, she attended the Cours Florent and the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art.
She is known for her roles in Mary Queen of Scots, The Legend of Hercules, and Serial Teachers 2. She is the first French actress to be nominated for a Razzie Award.
Trivia
- She speaks French, Polish, English, and Hebrew.