Sophie Vavasseur – Princess Ellisif
Sophie Vavasseur is an Irish actress, best known for playing the award-nominated leading role of Evelyn Doyle in the film Evelyn.
Aside from her appearances in films and on stage, Vavasseur actually had a significant amount of experience in advertisements and voice-overs. She’s also seen in the films Resident Evil: Apocalypse and Twang.
Morgane Polanski - Princess Gisla
Morgane Polanski is a French actress and model, best known for her role as Princess Gisla on the show. She took interest in acting at an early age, probably because she was already living in the conducive environment of her father Roman Polanski, a French-Polish filmmaker, and her mother Emmanuelle Seigner, a French actress.
She eventually took up acting at the Drama Centre London and the Central School of Speech and Drama.
Sophie Vavasseur - Princess Ellisif
Princess Ellisif was the Danish princess and wife of Earl Vik. Capturing the love and attention of King Harald, the Princess promised him she would stay by his side while he was occupied in becoming a conqueror and ruler.
Later on in the series, she attempted to pull a knife out on Harald in the middle of sex, prompting Halfdan to kill her.
Jonathan Rhys Meyers - Bishop Heahmund
Bishop Heahmund is a Bishop Warrior and Saxon Bishop of Sherborne. He was first introduced in Season 1, appearing to comfort Widow Ordlaf of her husband’s death.
What complicates his character is that despite being a true follower of Christianity and God, he still coaxes Widow Ordlaf into brutal sex with him. He also engages in alcohol consumption and, obviously being a Warrior, participates in battles.
Jonathan Rhys Meyers - Bishop Heahmund
Jonathan Rhys Meyers is an Irish actor, well known for his roles in films that include Velvet Goldmine, Match Point, Bend It Like Beckham, and Mission: Impossible III. He also appeared on television as Elvis Presley in the miniseries Elvis.
His performance on the series actually earned him a Golden Globe Award for Best Actor - Miniseries or Television Film. His dashing looks also brought him to be the face model for a number of Hugo Boss fragrances campaigns.