Katheryn Winnick
Katheryn Winnick (born December 17, 1977[1]) is a Canadian actress. She is known for her roles in the television series Vikings (2013–2020), Wu Assassins (2019), and Big Sky (2020–present), and her recurring role on the television series Bones (2010–2011).
Katheryn Winnick | |
|---|---|
 Winnick in 2019 | |
| Born | December 17, 1977 |
| Education | York University |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1999–present |
Education
changeWinnick was born in Etobicoke, Ontario. She has Ukrainian descent. She spoke Ukrainian as her first language. She began speaking English when she was 8 years old.[2][3] She began training in martial arts at age 7. She had her first black belt at 13 years old.[4] By age 21, she opened three Taekwondo schools.[4] She taught Taekwondo and self-defense to actors while completing her degree in kinesiology at York University, Toronto.[5] Winnick studied at William Esper Studio.[6]
Early career
changeWinnick started acting as a young girl at her community center in Toronto. She had directed plays in her high school and won a scholarship for drama and directing while attending Richview Collegiate Institute.[7]
Career
changeWinnick entered the movie industry by teaching martial arts to actors on movie sets; the experience inspired her to act professionally. She was then cast on the television series Student Bodies.[7] Since then, she has appeared in many movies, including:
She has guest-starred in many television shows, such as:
- House[8]
- Bones
- Law & Order
- Law & Order: Criminal Intent
- CSI
- CSI: NY
- CSI: Miami
- Criminal Minds
- Person of Interest[9]
- Nikita
Winnick joined History Channel's television series Vikings. She starred in the role of Lagertha, a legendary figure in Viking history.[4][10] In July 2017, Winnick stated on Twitter that she had been cast in a mystery role, and that it would be announced at the San Diego Comic-Con International.[11] She was later revealed to be cast as a main character in the Nazi Zombies mode of the video game Call of Duty: WWII.[12]
In July 2018, Winnick had been cast in the starring role of Christine "C.G." Gavin on the Netflix series, Wu Assassins.[13] In February 2020, Winnick was announced to play the starring role of Jenny Hoyt on the ABC television series Big Sky.[14]
Personal life
changeWinnick says she is an American citizen as well as Canadian.[15]
Filmography
changeMovies
change| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Biohazardous | Jennifer | |
| 2002 | Smoking Herb | Marcia | |
| 2002 | The It Factor | Herself | |
| 2002 | Fabled | Liz | |
| 2002 | Two Weeks Notice | Tiffany | |
| 2003 | What Alice Found | Julie | |
| 2004 | 50 First Dates | Young Woman | |
| 2004 | Satan's Little Helper | Jenna Whooly | |
| 2004 | Going the Distance | Trish | |
| 2004 | Our Time Is Up | Waif | Short film |
| 2005 | Hellraiser: Hellworld | Chelsea | |
| 2006 | Cloud 9 | Olga | |
| 2006 | Kiss Me Again | Chalice | |
| 2006 | Failure to Launch | Melissa | |
| 2007 | When Nietzsche Wept | Lou Andreas-Salomé | |
| 2008 | Amusement | Tabitha | |
| 2009 | Cold Souls | Sveta | |
| 2010 | Tranced | Cleo | |
| 2010 | Radio Free Albemuth | Rachel Brady | |
| 2010 | Choose | Fiona Wagner | |
| 2010 | Killers | Vivian | |
| 2010 | Love & Other Drugs | Lisa | |
| 2011 | Bat $#*! Crazy | Girlfriend | |
| 2012 | Stand Up Guys | Oxana | |
| 2012 | 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 | [16] |
| 2020 | Wander | Elsa Viceroy | [17] |
| 2021 | The Marksman | Sarah Pennington | |
| 2021 | Flag Day | Patty Vogel | [18][19] |
Television
change| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | PSI Factor: Chronicles of the Paranormal | Suzie | Episode: "Sacrifices" |
| 1999 | 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 |
| 2002 | Law & Order: Criminal Intent | Karyn Bennett | Episode: "Seizure" |
| 2003 | Oz | Liesel Robson | Episode: "4giveness" |
| 2003 | Wild Card | Kendall | Episode: "Hell Week" |
| 2003 | 10-8: Officers on Duty | Lucy Johnson | Episode: "Lucy in the Sky" |
| 2004 | CSI: Miami | Nicole Harjo | Episode: "Rap Sheet" |
| 2004 | 1-800-Missing | Julie Snyder | Episode: "In the Midnight Hour" |
| 2005 | CSI: NY | Lisa Kay | Episode: "Corporate Warriors" |
| 2005 | Trump Unauthorized | Ivana Trump | Television film |
| 2006 | Criminal Minds | Maggie Lowe | Episode: "Somebody’s Watching" |
| 2006 | 13 Graves | Amy | Television film |
| 2007 | House | Eve | Episode: "One Day, One Room" |
| 2007 | Tipping Point | Nina Patterson | Television film |
| 2007 | Law Dogs | Lisa Bennett | Television film |
| 2008 | Law & Order | Sarah Shipley | Episode: "Excalibur" |
| 2008 | 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" |
| 2011 | 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[13] |
| 2020–2023 | Big Sky | Jenny Hoyt | Main role[14] |
Video games
change- Call of Duty: WWII (2017), as Marie Fischer[12]
As director
change- Wu Assassins (2019), episode: "Legacy"[20]
- Vikings (2020), episode: "Valhalla Can Wait"[21]
Awards and nominations
change| 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 | [22] |
| 2014 | Women's Image Network Awards | Best Actress in a Drama Series | Vikings | Nominated | [23] |
| 2015 | Critics' Choice Television Award | Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Series | Vikings | Nominated | [24] |
| 2015 | Golden Maple Awards | Best Actress in a TV series broadcast in the U.S. | Vikings | Nominated | [25][26] |
| 2015 | 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
change- ↑ @Vikings (December 17, 2018). "Happy Birthday @KatherynWinnick! Kattegat wouldn't be the same without you. #Vikings" (Tweet). Retrieved August 1, 2019 – via Twitter.
- ↑ Lepage, Mark (September 2005). "Toro Woman". Toro: 13. Archived from the original on April 21, 2013. Retrieved March 4, 2013.
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 "Vikings – Katheryn Winnick Conference Call". SpoilerTV. March 1, 2013. Retrieved March 1, 2015.
- ↑ "Win Kai". Archived from the original on 2018-11-25. Retrieved 2018-11-25.
- ↑ "Notable Alumni - TV/Film/Theater". William Esper Studio. Retrieved 2022-02-18.
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 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. Retrieved May 10, 2022.
- ↑ 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
- ↑ "'Person Of Interest' Season 4 Spoilers: Will Jim Caviezel, Michael Emerson Lose To Samaritan's "New Agents?" [WATCH]". Mstarz. Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2015-02-23.
- ↑ Kroll, Justin (June 28, 2012). "Fimmel, Winnick set sail on 'Vikings'". Variety. Retrieved September 10, 2016.
- ↑ "Vikings Actress Katheryn Winnick Teases Big Announcement At SDCC 2017". moviepilot.com. Archived from the original on September 11, 2017. Retrieved September 11, 2017.
- ↑ 12.0 12.1 "'Vikings' Star Katheryn Winnick Joins 'Call of Duty: WWII' Voice Cast" – Variety, July 17, 2017
- ↑ 13.0 13.1 Petski, Denise (July 20, 2018). "'Wu Assassins': Katheryn Winnick, Lewis Tan, Tommy Flanagan & Tzi Ma Join Netflix Martial Arts Drama". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved September 3, 2018.
- ↑ 14.0 14.1 Andreeva, Nellie (February 27, 2020). "Katheryn Winnick To Star In David E. Kelley's PI Drama Series 'The Big Sky' On ABC". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved February 27, 2020.
- ↑ "Katheryn Winnick Hollywood's Action Diva". Da Man. April 15, 2015. Retrieved October 28, 2021.
- ↑ Gilyadov, Alex (February 23, 2018). "Netflix Adapting Dark Horse's Polar". IGN.
- ↑ "'Vikings' star Katheryn Winnick joins Aaron Eckhart on conspiracy thriller 'Wander' (exclusive)". Screendaily.
- ↑ "'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. Retrieved June 19, 2019.
- ↑ "Flag Day". Cannes Film Festival. Retrieved June 28, 2021.
- ↑ Kathryn Winnick Teases Directing 'Vikings' And 'Wu Assassins'. ET Canada. July 23, 2019. Archived from the original on 2021-12-21. Retrieved August 12, 2019 – via YouTube.
- ↑ Borines, Nobelle (March 12, 2018). "Katheryn Winnick Celebrates Wrap On 'Vikings' Season 6 Directorial Debut After Clive Standen Reunion In Canada". Inquisitr. Retrieved January 4, 2019.
- ↑ "Canadian Screen Awards: Orphan Black, Less Than Kind, Enemy nominated". CBC News. January 13, 2014. Retrieved December 28, 2015.
- ↑ "Women's Image Network Awards 2014". IMDb.
- ↑ Li, Shirley (May 6, 2015). "The Critics' Choice TV Awards 2015: And the nominees are..." Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved December 28, 2015.
- ↑ Levine, Sydney (July 8, 2015). "Golden Maple Awards'15 Winners Include Brandon Jay McLaren and Amanda Crew | IndieWire". Indiewire. Retrieved November 11, 2016.
- ↑ Kelley, Seth (April 28, 2015). "'Vikings' Leads Golden Maple Awards' 2015 Nominees". Variety. Retrieved December 28, 2015.
Other websites
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- Katheryn Winnick on IMDb
- The Winnick Foundation Katheryn Winnick's organization