18 Facts About Katheryn Winnick

Katheryn Winnick was born on December 17,1977 and is a Canadian actress.

Katheryn Winnick is known for her starring roles in the television series Vikings, Wu Assassins, and Big Sky, and her recurring role on the television series Bones.

Katheryn Winnick starred in the films Amusement, Choose, A Glimpse Inside the Mind of Charles Swan III, The Art of the Steal, Polar, and The Marksman.

Katheryn Winnick was born on December 17,1977 in Etobicoke, Ontario, and is of Ukrainian descent.

Katheryn Winnick spoke Ukrainian as her first language and did not begin speaking English until she was eight years old.

Katheryn Winnick began training in martial arts at age seven, and obtained her first black belt at 13.

Katheryn Winnick taught Taekwondo and self-defense to actors while completing her degree in kinesiology at York University, Toronto.

Katheryn Winnick started acting as a young girl at her community centre in Toronto.

Katheryn Winnick had directed plays in her high school and won a scholarship for drama and directing while attending Richview Collegiate Institute.

Katheryn Winnick entered the film industry by teaching martial arts to actors on movie sets; the experience inspired her to pursue professional acting.

Katheryn Winnick was then cast as a series regular on Student Bodies.

Katheryn Winnick starred in the comedy-drama film Cold Souls, which had its world premiere at the Sundance Film Festival 2009.

Katheryn Winnick joined History Channel's Vikings, starring in the role of Lagertha, a legendary figure in Viking history.

In July 2017, Katheryn Winnick stated on her Twitter account that she had been cast for a role in what was thought to be a film project, and that it would be announced at San Diego Comic-Con.

Katheryn Winnick was later revealed to be cast as a main character in the Nazi Zombies mode of the video game Call of Duty: WWII.

In February 2020, Katheryn Winnick was announced to play the starring role of Jenny Hoyt on the ABC crime drama series Big Sky.

In 2015, Katheryn Winnick stated she has dual American and Canadian citizenship.

In November 2022, the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs banned Katheryn Winnick from entering Russia, as well as 99 other Canadians, in response to international sanctions.