Alyssa Sutherland
Alyssa Sutherland (born 23 September 1982) is an Australian actress and model best known for her role as Queen Aslaug in the History Channel television series "Vikings" (2013–2016). Early life. Sutherland was born in Brisbane. Sutherland attended Craigslea State High School on the northside of Brisbane. Career. Modeling. Sutherland's modelling career began when she won the 1997 annual Bonne Belle model search of "Girlfriend", a teen magazine in Australia. Following her win, she signed a contract with "Vogue" Australia. Sutherland has had an extensive runway, print and television modelling career, appearing in campaigns for Bulgari, Ralph Lauren , Garnier, Calvin Klein, Chanel, John Frieda, Kerastase, Hugo Boss and Abercrombie & Fitch. Sutherland has appeared on the cover of magazines for "Vogue" Australia, "Harper's Bazaar" Singapore and Japan, "Elle" Germany, Australian "Style", "Glamour" Italy and "Black and White". Sutherland has also shot extensive editorial for "Vogue" (Germany, Australia, Italy, Greece and U.S.), "Elle" (Australia and U.S.), "Marie-Claire" (UK), "Harper's Bazaar" (Australia), "Glamour" Italy, "I.D.", "Wallpaper*" and "The Face and Scene". Sutherland has worked with renowned fashion photographers, including Herb Ritts, Bruce Weber, Ellen von Unwerth and Steven Meisel. In 2007, Sutherland became the newest Flake Girl when  Cadbury revived its iconic TV advertisements after a five-year hiatus. The advertisement shows her, in reverse time, eating a Flake bar in a convertible during a rain shower. She is one of several former Cadbury advert actors to speak out in favour of the "Keep Cadbury British" campaign in opposition to the sale of Cadbury to a non-British owner. Acting. Sutherland's acting career includes roles in the films "The Devil Wears Prada", "Day on Fire", "Don't Look Up", and "Arbitrage". In May 2021, Sutherland was cast in the film "Evil Dead Rise". She also starred in  the television series "New Amsterdam", "Vikings","The Mist", "Timeless" and "New Gold Mountain". Personal life. In 2012, she married her long-time boyfriend Laurence Shanet.