Georgia Hirst
{{Short description|English actress (b. 1994)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2020}}
{{Use British English|date=December 2020}}
{{Infobox person
| image = Georgia Hirst (cropped).jpg
| caption = Hirst in 2022
| birth_name = Georgia Octavia Hirst
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1994|12|26|df=y}}
| birth_place = Oxford, Oxfordshire, England
| spouse = {{Marriage|Elliott Thornhill|2024}}
| father = Michael Hirst
| relatives = Maude Hirst (sister)
| alma_mater = Drama Centre London
| years_active = 2014{{ndash}}present
| occupation = Actress
}}
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Georgia Octavia Hirst (born 26 December 1994) is an English actress. She is known for her roles as Torvi in the History series Vikings (2014–2020) and Becky in the zombie horror movie Ravers (2018).
Early life
Hirst was born on Boxing Day in Oxford. She is the daughter of writer Michael Hirst. Her older half-sister Maude Hirst appeared alongside her in Vikings. Hirst trained in acting at the Drama Centre London.{{Cite web|url=https://www.unitedagents.co.uk/georgia-hirst|title=Georgia Hirst|website=United Agents|accessdate=18 August 2021}}
Career
Hirst dedicated most of her early acting career to playing the character Torvi in the television series Vikings; the character debuted in 2013 in the second season.{{cite web| url= https://www.ccbaltics.com/georgia-hirst-the-charismatic-star-of-the-tv-series-vikings-is-coming-to-vilnius%ef%bb%bf/ |title= Georgia Hirst, the charismatic star of the TV series "Vikings" is coming to Vilnius |publisher= ccbaltics.com |date=2019 }} She was promoted to series regular during the sixth season.{{cite web| url= https://www.nme.com/news/tv/vikings-star-georgia-hirst-says-series-finale-wont-please-everyone-2620349 |title= 'Vikings' star Georgia Hirst, says series finale won't please everyone |work=NME|date=4 March 2020 }}
In 2018, Hirst was the sole actor in the Stephen Gates directed short film Dungeness,{{cite web| url=https://vimeo.com/271434164 |title= Dungeness |publisher= Vimeo |date=2018 }} and starred as Becky in the 2018 techno music zombie horror movie Ravers,{{cite web| url=https://www.starburstmagazine.com/features/georgia-hirst-ravers|title= Georgia Hirst - Ravers |publisher= starburstmagazine.com |date=16 March 2020 }} which had its world premiere at the 2018 London FrightFest Film Festival.{{cite web| url=https://twitter.com/Ravers_Movie/status/1033710496380321792/photo/1 |title= FrightFest Film Festival - Ravers |publisher= twitter.com |date=28 August 2018 }} In 2020, Hirst played the role of Grace in the interactive rom-com Five Dates.{{cite web| url=https://www.walesinteractive.com/fivedates |title= Five Dates |publisher= walesinteractive.com |date=2020}}
Philanthropy
In 2021, Hirst joined The Celebs to record a cover of The Beatles classic "Let It Be", in support of the Mind charity and released on 3 December 2021. Hirst was part of a choir of celebrities including Anne Hegerty, Ivan Kaye and Eunice Olumide, who were backing EastEnders actress Shona McGarty.{{Cite web|url=https://discovermediadigital.com/saga-entertainment-and-the-celebs-have-reunited-this-year-fronted-by-shona-mcgarty-best-known-for-playing-whitney-dean-on-eastenders-shona-sings-a-heart-warming-rendition-of-the-beatles-classic|title = Saga Entertainment and The Celebs have reunited, fronted by ‘Shona Mcgarty’ who sings a heart warming rendition of the Beatles classic 'Let It Be'}}{{Cite web |url=https://thissoundnation.co.uk/supporting-mental-health-charity-mind-the-celebs-release-a-beautiful-beatles-cover-let-it-be|title=Supporting mental health charity MIND, ‘The Celebs’ release a beautiful Beatles cover 'Let it Be'}}{{cite web |title= Shona McGarty - Let It Be |url= https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8NUrFXaS5e8 |website=Youtube |publisher= Shona McGarty VEVO |access-date=3 December 2021}}
Personal life
In 2017, Hirst made an appearance on Sky News where she urged young female fans to go ahead with smear tests after she had herself been diagnosed with precancerous cells at the age of 22. Hirst followed this by appearing in a Mika Simmons podcast, The Happy Vagina on the same topic.{{cite web| url= https://metro.co.uk/2020/01/15/vikings-star-georgia-hirst-worried-unemployable-speaking-cancer-scare-12060180/?ito=cbshare |title= Vikings star Georgia Hirst worried she’d be unemployable after speaking out on cancer scare|publisher= metro.co.uk |date=15 January 2020}}
Filmography
= Film and television =
| class="wikitable sortable" |
| scope="col" | Year
! scope="col" | Title ! scope="col" | Role ! scope="col" class="unsortable" | Notes |
|---|
| 2014–2020
| Vikings | Torvi | Recurring (seasons 2–6) |
| 2018
| Becky | Film |
| 2018
| woman | Short film |
| 2020
| Grace | Interactive Film |
| 2023
| To England, With Love | Ali | |
= Music video =
| class="wikitable sortable" |
| scope="col" | Year
! scope="col" | Artist ! scope="col" | Title ! scope="col" | Role ! scope="col" class="unsortable" | Notes |
|---|
| 2021
| Rise | Patient | [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EaCHGqyD45E Music Video] |
| 2021
| Let It Be | Herself | [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8NUrFXaS5e8 Music Video] |
=Video games=
| class="wikitable sortable" |
| Year
!Title !Role !class="unsortable" | Notes |
|---|
| 2022
|Deathtrap Dungeon | |Voice |
References
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External links
- {{IMDb name|6354997}}
- [https://www.unitedagents.co.uk/georgia-hirst Georgia Hirst {{ndash}} United Agents]
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Category:21st-century English actresses
Category:Actresses from Oxford
Category:Alumni of the Drama Centre London