Gaia Weiss
Gaia Weiss | |
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 Weiss at the Lumières Awards 2014 | |
| Born | 30 August 1991 Paris, France |
| Occupation(s) | Actress, model |
| Years active | 2012–present |
| Modeling information | |
| Height | 180 cm (5 ft 11 in)[1] |
| Hair color | Dark blonde |
| Eye color | Grey/green |
| Agency | Eskimo Model Management (Paris) Just WM |
Gaia Weiss (born 30 August 1991) is a French model and actress. Her filmography includes Mary Queen of Scots (2013), Vikings (2014–2015), Meander (2020), La Révolution (2020), and Shepherd (2021).
Early life
Weiss was born in Paris to parents Catherine and Alain Weiss.[2] She has a brother named Auriel Weiss.[2] Her Jewish paternal grandfather is the French-Alsatian chromotherapy co-developer and French Resistance member, Jean-Michel Weiss;[3] her maternal side is Polish.[4] She spent her childhood between France, England, and Poland. She speaks French, English, Polish,[5] and Hebrew.[6]
At age three, Weiss began taking ballet lessons. She was inspired to act by the West End productions her great uncle took her to see when she was living in London as a child, and started classes when she was seven.[4] After finishing her baccalaureate, she attended the Cours Florent and the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art (LAMDA).[7]
Career
Weiss made her feature film debut in 2013 as Mary Fleming in Thomas Imbach's period drama Mary Queen of Scots and then played Béatrice Morel in the Italian drama White as Milk, Red as Blood. The following year, Weiss joined the recurring cast for the second and third seasons of the History series Vikings as Þorunn.
Weiss appeared in the mythology film The Legend of Hercules (2014), the French comedy Serial Teachers 2 (2015), the action film Overdrive (2017), and Gérard Jugnot's Accidental Family (2017). She also had a small role as Ippolita Sforza in the series Medici: Masters of Florence.
Weiss starred in the French horror film Meander and the British horror film Shepherd; the former earned her a number of genre accolades. She played Marianne in the Netflix alternative history series La Révolution. She appeared as Madame du Barry in the 2022 BBC and Canal+ series Marie Antoinette.
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | La Nuit | A Woman | Short Film |
| 2013 | White as Milk, Red as Blood (Italian: Bianca come il latte, rossa come il sangue) | Béatrice Morel | |
| 2013 | Mary Queen of Scots | Mary Fleming | |
| 2014 | The Legend of Hercules | Hebe | |
| 2015 | Serial Teachers 2 | Vivienne Hamilton | |
| 2017 | Overdrive | Devin | |
| 2017 | Accidental Family (French: C'est beau la vie quand on y pense) | Hoellig | |
| 2019 | Judy | Abbie | |
| 2019 | Alien Containment | Ward | Short film |
| 2020 | Meander (French: Méandre) | Lisa | |
| 2021 | Shepherd | Rachel Black | |
| 2022 | The Bunker Game | Laura |
| 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 |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Golden Raspberry Awards | Worst Actress | The Legend of Hercules | Nominated | [8][9] |
| 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 |
References
- ^ "Gaia Weiss". Fashion Model Directory. Retrieved 8 April 2014.
- ^ a b "Gaia Weiss family Alain Weiss, Catherine Weiss, Gaia Weiss and Auriel". September 2017.
- ^ La santé par les couleurs : méthode Weiss Chavelli Alternativesanté
- ^ a b "Portrait de Gaïa Weiss, actrice".
- ^ "Gaia Weiss". Mandatory. Retrieved 8 April 2014.
- ^ "Gaïa Weiss on Instagram: "Wonderful initiative from Liron and Emily who just launched @anti_virus_xx - You buy one mask, and they give one to someone in need. We…"". Archived from the original on 26 December 2021.
- ^ "Portrait de Gaïa Weiss". 10 February 2014.
- ^ "RAZZIES® Celebrate 35 Years of Worst Achievements in Film with Inclusive Nominee List ...and New "Redeemer" Award". Golden Raspberry Award Foundation. Retrieved 14 January 2015.
- ^ King, Susan (February 21, 2015). "Kirk Cameron's Saving Christmas Dominates the 35th Razzie Awards", Los Angeles Times. Retrieved February 22, 2015.
External links
- Gaia Weiss on Facebook
- Gaia Weiss on Twitter
- Gaia Weiss at IMDb
- Gaia Weiss on Instagram
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