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In 2018, Hirst was the sole actor in the Stephen Gates directed short film ''Dungeness'',<ref name="vim">{{cite web| url=https://vimeo.com/271434164 |title= Dungeness |publisher= Vimeo |date=2018 }}</ref> and starred as Becky in the 2018 techno music zombie horror movie ''Ravers'',<ref name="techno">{{cite web| url=https://www.screendaily.com/news/vikings-actress-georgia-hirst-to-lead-horror-ravers-exclusive/5126852.article|title= Vikings actress Georgia Hirst to lead horror 'Ravers' Exclusive |publisher= screendaily.com|date=20 February 2018}}</ref> which had its world premiere at the 2018 [[London FrightFest Film Festival]].<ref name="fright">{{cite web| url=https://twitter.com/Ravers_Movie/status/1033710496380321792/photo/1 |title= FrightFest Film Festival - Ravers |publisher= twitter.com |date=28 August 2018 }}</ref><ref name="rav">{{cite web| url=https://www.starburstmagazine.com/features/georgia-hirst-ravers|title= Georgia Hirst - Ravers |publisher= starburstmagazine.com |date=16 March 2020 }}</ref> In 2020, Hirst played the role of Grace in the interactive [[Romantic comedy|rom-com]] ''Five Dates''.<ref name="wales">{{cite web| url=https://www.walesinteractive.com/fivedates |title= Five Dates |publisher= walesinteractive.com |date=2020}}</ref> |
In 2018, Hirst was the sole actor in the Stephen Gates directed short film ''Dungeness'',<ref name="vim">{{cite web| url=https://vimeo.com/271434164 |title= Dungeness |publisher= Vimeo |date=2018 }}</ref> and starred as Becky in the 2018 techno music zombie horror movie ''Ravers'',<ref name="techno">{{cite web| url=https://www.screendaily.com/news/vikings-actress-georgia-hirst-to-lead-horror-ravers-exclusive/5126852.article|title= Vikings actress Georgia Hirst to lead horror 'Ravers' Exclusive |publisher= screendaily.com|date=20 February 2018}}</ref> which had its world premiere at the 2018 [[London FrightFest Film Festival]].<ref name="fright">{{cite web| url=https://twitter.com/Ravers_Movie/status/1033710496380321792/photo/1 |title= FrightFest Film Festival - Ravers |publisher= twitter.com |date=28 August 2018 }}</ref><ref name="rav">{{cite web| url=https://www.starburstmagazine.com/features/georgia-hirst-ravers|title= Georgia Hirst - Ravers |publisher= starburstmagazine.com |date=16 March 2020 }}</ref> In 2020, Hirst played the role of Grace in the interactive [[Romantic comedy|rom-com]] ''Five Dates''.<ref name="wales">{{cite web| url=https://www.walesinteractive.com/fivedates |title= Five Dates |publisher= walesinteractive.com |date=2020}}</ref> |
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==Charity Work== |
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In 2021, Hirst joined [[The Celebs]] to record a cover of [[The Beatles]] classic [[Let It Be (Beatles song)]], a song produced by Grahame and [[Jack Corbyn]] assisted by [[Stephen Large]]. The song was recorded at Metropolis Studios, in support of [[Mind (charity)]] and released on 3rd December 2021. Hirst was part of a choir of celebrities including [[Anne Hegerty]], [[Ivan Kaye]] and [[Eunice Olumide]] who were backing [[Eastenders]] star [[Shona McGarty]]. <ref>{{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’}}</ref><ref>{{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’}}</ref><ref> |
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== Personal life== |
== Personal life== |
Revision as of 15:41, 14 December 2021
Georgia Hirst | |
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Born | Georgia Octavia Hirst 26 December 1994 Oxford, Oxfordshire, England |
Alma mater | Drama Centre London |
Occupation | Actress |
Years active | 2014–present |
Notable work | Torvi (Vikings) |
Parent |
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Relatives | Maude Hirst (half-sister) |
Georgia Octavia Hirst (born 26 December 1994) is an English actress. She is known for her roles as the maiden Torvi in the History series Vikings and as Becky in the 2018 techno music zombie horror movie Ravers.
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.[1]
Career
Hirst dedicated most of her early acting career to playing the character Torvi in the television series Vikings; the character debuted in the second season in 2013.[2] She was promoted to series regular during the sixth season.[3]
In 2018, Hirst was the sole actor in the Stephen Gates directed short film Dungeness,[4] and starred as Becky in the 2018 techno music zombie horror movie Ravers,[5] which had its world premiere at the 2018 London FrightFest Film Festival.[6][7] In 2020, Hirst played the role of Grace in the interactive rom-com Five Dates.[8]
Charity Work
In 2021, Hirst joined The Celebs to record a cover of The Beatles classic Let It Be (Beatles song), a song produced by Grahame and Jack Corbyn assisted by Stephen Large. The song was recorded at Metropolis Studios, in support of Mind (charity) and released on 3rd December 2021. Hirst was part of a choir of celebrities including Anne Hegerty, Ivan Kaye and Eunice Olumide who were backing Eastenders star Shona McGarty. [9][10][11]
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.[12]
Filmography
Film and television
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2014–2020 | Vikings | Torvi | Recurring (seasons 2–6) Main (season 6) 63 episodes |
2018 | Ravers [7] | Becky | Film |
2018 | Dungeness [4] | woman | Short film |
2020 | Five Dates [8] | Grace | Interactive Film |
References
- ^ "Georgia Hirst". United Agents. Retrieved 18 August 2021.
- ^ "Georgia Hirst, the charismatic star of the TV series "Vikings" is coming to Vilnius". ccbaltics.com. 2019.
- ^ "'Vikings' star Georgia Hirst, says series finale won't please everyone". NME. 4 March 2020.
- ^ a b "Dungeness". Vimeo. 2018.
- ^ "Vikings actress Georgia Hirst to lead horror 'Ravers' Exclusive". screendaily.com. 20 February 2018.
- ^ "FrightFest Film Festival - Ravers". twitter.com. 28 August 2018.
- ^ a b "Georgia Hirst - Ravers". starburstmagazine.com. 16 March 2020.
- ^ a b "Five Dates". walesinteractive.com. 2020.
- ^ "Saga Entertainment and The Celebs have reunited, fronted by 'Shona Mcgarty' who sings a heart warming rendition of the Beatles classic 'Let It Be'".
- ^ "Supporting mental health charity MIND, 'The Celebs' release a beautiful Beatles cover 'Let it Be'".
- ^ "Shona McGarty - Let It Be". Youtube. ShonaMcGartyVEVO. Retrieved 3 December 2021.
- ^ "Vikings star Georgia Hirst worried she'd be unemployable after speaking out on cancer scare". metro.co.uk. 15 January 2020.