Ciri is said to be 14 or 15 years old during the events of Witcher season 2. Ciri is 12 years old in The Witcher season 1. In the source material, Ciri was ten years old when she met Geralt of Rivia. Ciri is also known as Cirila Fiona Elen Riannon. She is the daughter of Pavetta and Emhyr var Emreis. Ciri meets Geralt after the Battle of Sodden. Ciri was shown to be a little older in the series than in the books, as the child labor laws would not allow a younger actor to film the scenes during stressful hours.
That is why they hired an actress that is quite older than the character itself. Ciri is roughly 14-15 years old, and Freya Allan, who plays the role of Ciri, is around 20 years old.
Who Plays Ciri in The Witcher?
Freya Allan, an English actress, plays the character of Ciri in both seasons of the Witcher. Allan is an up-and-coming actress born in Oxfordshire, England. She went to study at National Film and Television School, where she went to pursue an acting career. She starred in the AMC drama Into the Badlands, playing a younger version of The Widow, and had a very minor role in the BBC drama The War of the Worlds.
Allan also starred in numerous films like Captain Fierce and Gunpowder Milkshake. She is to make an appearance in the fourth and upcoming installment of the Planet of the Apes series titled Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes. Allan received huge international acclaim for playing Princess Cirilla, aka Ciri, in the hit Netflix series The Witcher.
Where is Ciri now?
In the season finale of Witcher season 2, Ciri is possessed by Deathless Mother, also known as Voleth Meir. Ciri is in a dream state where she sees her family and friends who are dead. At the same time, her physical body is attacking all the Witchers one by one. As Ciri is about to kill Vesemir, Geralt intervenes, saving his mentor from certain doom. After that Vesemir attempts to kill Ciri, but Geralt convinces him to stand down and says Ciri is to be cured sooner than later.
Later Geralt, Yennefer, and other Witchers try to stop the Deathless Mother and help Ciri to regain consciousness. Yennefer steps in to sacrifice herself to be possessed by the Deathless Mother. Voleth Meir exits Ciri’s body and starts possessing Yennefer. Ciri uses her magic to banish Voleth Meir, but the trio is transported briefly into the world of Wild Hunt. However, Ciri quickly transports the trio back to their world. At the end of the season, Ciri leaves Khaer Morhen with Geralt and Yennefer to unknown places.
FAQs
Q. Is Ciri played by the same actress in both seasons?
A. Yes, Freya Allan played Ciri in both seasons.
Q. Do Ciri’s eyes change color?
A. Yes, Ciri’s eyes change color from time to time.
Q.Why does Ciri’s hair turn silver?
A. Ciri’s hair turns silver due to genetics.
