Gaia Weiss

Gaia Weiss (born 30 August 1991) is a French model and actress. Weiss's filmography includes Mary Queen of Scots (as Mary Fleming), The Legend of Hercules (as Hebe), Vikings (as Þorunn) and Serial Teachers 2 (as Vivienne).

Gaia Weiss
Weiss at the Lumières Awards 2014
Born (1991-08-30) 30 August 1991
Paris, France
OccupationActress, model
Years active2012-present
Partner(s)Dori Sadovnik
Modeling information
Height180 cm (5 ft 11 in)[1]
Hair colorDark blonde
Eye colorGrey/green
AgencyEskimo Model Management (Paris)
Just WM
Weiss at the Lumières Awards 2014

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 French-Alsatian chromotherapy co-founder as well as a 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.[7]

Filmography
Film roles
Year Title Role Notes
2012La NuitA WomanShort Film
2013Bianca come il latte, rossa come il sangueBeatrice
2013Mary Queen of ScotsMary Fleming
2014The Legend of HerculesHebe
2015Serial Teachers 2Vivienne Hamilton
2017OverdriveDevin
2017C'est beau la vie quand on y penseHoellig
2019JudyAbbie
2019Alien ContainmentWardShort film
2020MéandreLisa
2021Shepherd
Television roles
Year Title Role Notes
2014–2015VikingsÞorunnRecurring cast (13 episodes)
2016OutlanderComtesse st. GermainEpisode: "La Dame Blanche"
2016–2018Medici: Masters of FlorenceIppolita SforzaRecurring cast (6 episodes)
2020La RévolutionMarianneMain cast
2022Marie AntoinetteMain cast

References
  1. "Gaia Weiss". Fashion Model Directory. Retrieved 8 April 2014.
  2. "Gaia Weiss family Alain Weiss, Catherine Weiss, Gaia Weiss and Auriel".
  3. La santé par les couleurs : méthode Weiss Chavelli Alternativesanté
  4. "Portrait de Gaïa Weiss, actrice".
  5. "Gaia Weiss". Mandatory. Retrieved 8 April 2014.
  6. "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.
  7. "Portrait de Gaïa Weiss". 10 February 2014.
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