Astrid is a recurring character on TNT's Snowpiercer. She is portrayed by Jane McGregor.
History
Background
Astrid was originally a Tailie, but was chosen for apprenticeship years ago. She has been without contact with the Tail Section for two years, but recent events renewed her collaboration with the Tailies.
Throughout The Series
Season 1
Helping the revolution
Josie approaches her on her break and she reveals to Josie that Layton is up Train to solve the murder of Sean Wise. Josie askes her to make contact with him. She starts to worry because she can be caught, but Josie tells her that the Tail needs her. Then she gives her food to Josie. Later that day she sends a message to Josie that Layton is missing.
On the day of the Trial she exchanges labor with Josie and tells her that the janitors can help with finding Layton. She was one of the key people Miss Audrey trusts. In the meeting, we see that she want the same what Layton wants for the whole Train.
Season 3
After Layton retakes the train, Astrid is promoted to head of Food Services and attends a meeting where she questions Asha about New Eden.[1]
After Pike tries to kill Layton, Astrid takes part in the meeting where Layton seeks the Tailies help to find him. Astrid is shocked by Pike's actions and has a hard time believing it. She later takes part in the Tailie ritual where Layton and Pike try to settle their differences before fighting to the death, ending in Layton killing Pike.[2]
Along with the rest of the Tailies, Astrid chooses to join Big Alice in making the trip to New Eden.[3]
Personality
Relationships
Appearances
| Appearance | EP1 | EP2 | EP3 | EP4 | EP5 | EP6 | EP7 | EP8 | EP9 | EP10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ||||||
| Season 2 | ✔ | ✔ | ||||||||
| Season 3 | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ||||||
| Season 4 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Appeared | Did Not Appeared | H = Hallucinations | ||||||||
| V = Voiced | C = Cameo | F = Flashback | ||||||||
Memorable Quotes
- Lights: "I’ve never seen a blue chip before."
- Murray: "Could be First Class, open heaps of doors."
- Josie: "Layton said, “It’s only doors between us.’’"
- Santiago: "You can’t just chip out of the Tail."
- Josie: "No, but someone could chip out of Sanitation Crew."
- Big John: "The break room has that door with a keypad. They think we can’t use it."
- Murray: "Okay, so if we get someone in the corridors, then what?"
- Josie: "We make contact with Astrid."
- Santiago: "Since she apprenticed out in the first year… guys, we’ve heard from her, what? Twice?"
- Josie: "Astrid’s still one of us. She’s got people here. If she can find Layton we can set up communication with him."
- ― Tailies plan on seeking Layton and mentioned Astrid in Without Their Maker.
- Josie: "Did you know that Layton’s out?"
- Astrid: "Yeah. They’re using his as a detective. There’s a killer loose up here."
- Josie: "That’s what it was."
- Okay, look, we need you to make contact with him.: "Astrid"
- Josie… if they catch me…: "Josie"
- You could be sent back to the Tail. I know… Honey… I get it. You’re healthy now. You live like a human being. The Tail needs you... We need you...: "Astrid"
- One Tail.: "Josie"
- One Tail.: "{{{16}}}"
- ― Josie seeks for Astrid help in 3rd Class Mess Hall, in Without Their Maker.
Trivia
- She was presumably Tailie Council War member, as in Andre Layton's flashback she also eat the cannibalism leader's heart along with Andre Layton, Josie Wellstead, Z-Wreck, Lights, Mama Grandé, Santiago and Strong Boy.[4]