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Katheryn Winnick

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Katheryn Winnick
Winnick in 2023
Born (1977-12-17) December 17, 1977 (age 47)
Etobicoke, Ontario, Canada
Citizenship
  • Canada
  • United States
Alma materYork University
OccupationActress
Years active1999–present

Katheryn Winnick (born December 17, 1977) is a Canadian actress. She is known for her starring roles in the television series Vikings (2013–2020), Wu Assassins (2019), and Big Sky (2020–2023), and her recurring role on the television series Bones (2010–2011). She also starred in the films Amusement (2008), Choose (2010), A Glimpse Inside the Mind of Charles Swan III (2012), The Art of the Steal (2013), Polar (2019), and The Marksman (2021).

Early life

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Katheryn Winnick was born on December 17, 1977 in Etobicoke, Ontario, and is of Ukrainian descent.[1] She spoke Ukrainian as her first language and did not begin speaking English until she was eight years old.[2][3] She has two brothers.[4]

She began training in martial arts at age seven, and obtained her first black belt at 13. By age 21, she had started three Taekwondo schools.[5][6] She taught Taekwondo and self-defense to actors while completing her degree in kinesiology at York University, Toronto.[7] Winnick studied at and is an alumnus of the William Esper Studio.[8]

Winnick started acting as a young girl at her community centre in Toronto. She had directed plays in her high school and won a scholarship for drama and directing while attending Richview Collegiate Institute.[9]

Career

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Winnick in 2017

Winnick entered the film industry by teaching martial arts to actors on movie sets; the experience inspired her to pursue professional acting. She was then cast as a series regular on Student Bodies.[9]

Since then, she has appeared in many films, including Stand Up Guys, Failure to Launch, Love & Other Drugs, and Killers. She has guest-starred in numerous television shows, most notably House,[10] The Glades, Bones, Law & Order, Law & Order: Criminal Intent, CSI, CSI: NY, CSI: Miami, Criminal Minds, Person of Interest,[11] and Nikita. In Bones, she portrayed Hannah Burley, a war correspondent who had been posted to cover the war in Afghanistan and becomes a love interest for main character Seeley Booth.

Winnick starred in the comedy-drama film Cold Souls, which had its world premiere at the Sundance Film Festival 2009. In 2011, she was cast in a guest role on The CW's spy drama Nikita. In 2013, she starred in A Glimpse Inside the Mind of Charles Swan III and appeared in the comedy The Art of the Steal. She also joined History Channel's Vikings, starring in the role of Lagertha, a legendary figure in Viking history.[5][12] In July 2017, 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.[13] She was later revealed to be cast as a main character in the Nazi Zombies mode of the video game Call of Duty: WWII.[14]

In July 2018, it was announced that Winnick had been cast in the series regular role of Christine "C.G." Gavin on the Netflix series, Wu Assassins.[15] In February 2020, Winnick was announced to play the starring role of Jenny Hoyt on the ABC crime drama series Big Sky.[16]

Personal life

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In 2015, Winnick stated she has dual American and Canadian citizenship.[17] Her brothers have made appearances on Vikings.[4]

In March 2022, Winnick, together with her mother, created the charity "The Winnick Foundation" to raise funds for the needs of Ukraine during the Russian invasion of Ukraine.[18][19] In November 2022, the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs banned Winnick from entering Russia, as well as 99 other Canadians, in response to international sanctions.[20]

Filmography

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Film

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Year Title Role Notes
2001 Biohazardous Jennifer
2002 Smoking Herb Marcia
The It Factor Herself
Fabled Liz
Two Weeks Notice Tiffany
2003 What Alice Found Julie
2004 50 First Dates Young Woman
Satan's Little Helper Jenna Whooly
Going the Distance Trish
Our Time Is Up Waif Short film
2005 Hellraiser: Hellworld Chelsea
2006 Cloud 9 Olga
Kiss Me Again Chalice
Failure to Launch Melissa
2007 When Nietzsche Wept Lou Salome
2008 Amusement Tabitha
2009 Cold Souls Sveta
2010 Tranced Cleo
Radio Free Albemuth Rachel Brady
Choose Fiona Wagner
Killers Vivian
Love & Other Drugs Lisa
2011 Bat $#*! Crazy Girlfriend
2012 Stand Up Guys Oxana
A Glimpse Inside the Mind of Charles Swan III Ivana
2013 The Art of the Steal Lola
2017 The Dark Tower Laurie Chambers
2018 Speed Kills Emily Gowen
2019 Polar Vivian [21]
2020 Wander Elsa Viceroy [22]
2021 The Marksman Sarah Pennington
Flag Day Patty Vogel Also co-producer[23][24]

Television

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Katheryn Winnick promoting Vikings at the German Comic Con 2022
Year Title Role Notes
1999 PSI Factor: Chronicles of the Paranormal Suzie Episode: "Sacrifices"
Student Bodies Holly Benson Recurring role, 5 episodes
2000 Relic Hunter Roselyn Episode: "Nine Lives"
2001 Screech Owls Brianna Styles Episode: "Face Off"
2002 Tracker Laura 2 episodes
Law & Order: Criminal Intent Karyn Bennett Episode: "Seizure"
2003 Oz Liesel Robson Episode: "4giveness"
Wild Card Kendall Episode: "Hell Week"
10-8: Officers on Duty Lucy Johnson Episode: "Lucy in the Sky"
2004 CSI: Miami Nicole Harjo Episode: "Rap Sheet"
1-800-Missing Julie Snyder Episode: "In the Midnight Hour"
2005 CSI: NY Lisa Kay Episode: "Corporate Warriors"
Trump Unauthorized Ivana Trump Television film
2006 Criminal Minds Maggie Lowe Episode: "Somebody’s Watching"
13 Graves Amy Television film
2007 House Eve Episode: "One Day, One Room"
Tipping Point Nina Patterson Television film
Law Dogs Lisa Bennett Television film
2008 Law & Order Sarah Shipley Episode: "Excalibur"
Law & Order: Criminal Intent Carrie Conlon Episode: "Faithfully"
2009 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation Maureen Martin Episode: "One to Go"
2010 The Gates Kat Russo Episode: "Identity Crisis"
2010–2011 Bones Hannah Burley Recurring role, 11 episodes
2011 The Glades Valerie Dorman Episode: "Lost and Found"
Nikita Kelly Episode: "Partners"
2012 Transporter: The Series Darcy Daniels Episode: "Hot Ice"
2013–2020 Vikings Lagertha Main role
2015 Person of Interest Frankie Wells Episode: "Skip "
2019 Wu Assassins Christine "C.G." Gavin Main role and also co-executive producer[15]
2020–2023 Big Sky Jenny Hoyt Main role[16]

Video games

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As a director

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Awards and nominations

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Year Award Category Work Result Refs.
2012 Beverly Hills Film Festival Best Actress Children of the Air Won
2014 Canadian Screen Award Best Performance by an Actress in a Continuing Leading Dramatic Role Vikings Nominated [27]
Women's Image Network Awards Best Actress in a Drama Series Vikings Nominated [28]
2015 Critics' Choice Television Award Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Series Vikings Nominated [29]
Golden Maple Awards Best Actress in a TV series broadcast in the U.S. Vikings Nominated [30][31]
Women's Image Network Awards Best Actress in a Drama Series Vikings Nominated
2016 Women's Image Network Awards Best Actress in a Drama Series Vikings Nominated

References

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  1. ^ "Katheryn Winnick who played Lagertha in 'Vikings' turns 45". The News International. December 18, 2022. Archived from the original on March 11, 2023. Retrieved May 30, 2024.
  2. ^ Lepage, Mark (September 2005). "Toro Woman". Toro: 13. Archived from the original on April 21, 2013. Retrieved March 4, 2013.
  3. ^ Franklin, Sheila (February 5, 2009). "Katheryn Winnick Talks About Her Latest Movie 'Cold Souls' With Paul Giamatti And More". Starpulsse. Archived from the original on May 20, 2016. Retrieved March 1, 2015.
  4. ^ a b Dowling, Amber (January 23, 2020). "'Vikings's' Katheryn Winnick Breaks Down Directing the 'Start of Bjorn's Downfall'". Variety. Retrieved May 31, 2024.
  5. ^ a b "Vikings – Katheryn Winnick Conference Call". SpoilerTV. March 1, 2013. Archived from the original on April 2, 2015. Retrieved March 1, 2015.
  6. ^ Vlessing, Etan (December 14, 2023). "'Vikings' Star Katheryn Winnick Warns Against Ukraine War Fatigue: "We Can't Forget"". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on May 31, 2024. Retrieved May 30, 2024.
  7. ^ "Win Kai". Archived from the original on November 25, 2018. Retrieved November 25, 2018.
  8. ^ "Notable Alumni - TV/Film/Theater". William Esper Studio. March 9, 2018. Archived from the original on June 1, 2019. Retrieved February 18, 2022.
  9. ^ a b Hernon, Alison (May 2, 2022). "Katheryn Winnick's Jenny Hoyt is driven to protect Montana and keep it safe in Big Sky - PhotoBook Magazine". PhotoBook Magazine. Archived from the original on May 16, 2022. Retrieved May 10, 2022.
  10. ^ McKenzie, Rob (February 1, 2007). "Giving the doctor a taste of his own meds - Finally, house meets his match in Canuck actress Katheryn Winnick". National Post. Retrieved January 13, 2013.[dead link] Alt URL Archived May 30, 2024, at the Wayback Machine
  11. ^ "'Person Of Interest' Season 4 Spoilers: Will Jim Caviezel, Michael Emerson Lose To Samaritan's "New Agents?" [WATCH]". Mstarz. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved February 23, 2015.
  12. ^ Kroll, Justin (June 28, 2012). "Fimmel, Winnick set sail on 'Vikings'". Variety. Archived from the original on July 13, 2020. Retrieved September 10, 2016.
  13. ^ "Vikings Actress Katheryn Winnick Teases Big Announcement At SDCC 2017". moviepilot.com. Archived from the original on September 11, 2017. Retrieved September 11, 2017.
  14. ^ a b "'Vikings' Star Katheryn Winnick Joins 'Call of Duty: WWII' Voice Cast" Archived October 19, 2021, at the Wayback Machine – Variety, July 17, 2017
  15. ^ a b Petski, Denise (July 20, 2018). "'Wu Assassins': Katheryn Winnick, Lewis Tan, Tommy Flanagan & Tzi Ma Join Netflix Martial Arts Drama". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on July 28, 2018. Retrieved September 3, 2018.
  16. ^ a b Andreeva, Nellie (February 27, 2020). "Katheryn Winnick To Star In David E. Kelley's PI Drama Series 'The Big Sky' On ABC". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on November 16, 2020. Retrieved February 27, 2020.
  17. ^ Winnick, Katheryn (April 15, 2015). "Katheryn Winnick Hollywood's Action Diva". Da Man (Interview). Interviewed by Da Man. Archived from the original on October 9, 2015. Retrieved October 28, 2021.
  18. ^ "Home | placeholder". Winnick Foundation. Archived from the original on May 17, 2022. Retrieved April 1, 2023.
  19. ^ Gardner, Chris (March 23, 2022). "'Vikings' Star Katheryn Winnick on Launching a Foundation to Help Ukraine". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on April 1, 2023. Retrieved April 1, 2023.
  20. ^ "Russia bans Jim Carrey and other Canadians over Trudeau's opposition to invasion". Washington Examiner. November 14, 2022. Archived from the original on November 21, 2022. Retrieved November 14, 2022.
  21. ^ Gilyadov, Alex (February 23, 2018). "Netflix Adapting Dark Horse's Polar". IGN. Archived from the original on May 31, 2024. Retrieved February 19, 2020.
  22. ^ "'Vikings' star Katheryn Winnick joins Aaron Eckhart on conspiracy thriller 'Wander' (exclusive)". Screendaily. Archived from the original on August 15, 2019. Retrieved August 15, 2019.
  23. ^ "'Flag Day' Shoot Under Way: Sean Penn Directs & Stars In Drama With Dylan Penn, Josh Brolin, Miles Teller, Katheryn Winnick, More". Deadline Hollywood. June 19, 2019. Archived from the original on July 8, 2021. Retrieved June 19, 2019.
  24. ^ "Flag Day". Cannes Film Festival. Archived from the original on May 30, 2024. Retrieved June 28, 2021.
  25. ^ Kathryn Winnick Teases Directing 'Vikings' And 'Wu Assassins'. ET Canada. July 23, 2019. Archived from the original on December 21, 2021. Retrieved August 12, 2019 – via YouTube.
  26. ^ Borines, Nobelle (March 12, 2018). "Katheryn Winnick Celebrates Wrap On 'Vikings' Season 6 Directorial Debut After Clive Standen Reunion In Canada". Inquisitr. Archived from the original on September 2, 2018. Retrieved January 4, 2019.
  27. ^ "Canadian Screen Awards: Orphan Black, Less Than Kind, Enemy nominated". CBC News. January 13, 2014. Archived from the original on March 31, 2018. Retrieved December 28, 2015.
  28. ^ "Women's Image Network Awards 2014". IMDb. Archived from the original on October 30, 2021. Retrieved July 21, 2018.
  29. ^ Li, Shirley (May 6, 2015). "The Critics' Choice TV Awards 2015: And the nominees are..." Entertainment Weekly. Archived from the original on July 6, 2015. Retrieved December 28, 2015.
  30. ^ Levine, Sydney (July 8, 2015). "Golden Maple Awards'15 Winners Include Brandon Jay McLaren and Amanda Crew | IndieWire". Indiewire. Archived from the original on November 10, 2016. Retrieved November 11, 2016.
  31. ^ Kelley, Seth (April 28, 2015). "'Vikings' Leads Golden Maple Awards' 2015 Nominees". Variety. Archived from the original on December 22, 2015. Retrieved December 28, 2015.
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