Katheryn Winnick

Katheryn Winnick
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Katheryn Winnick
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(47 y.o.)
Place of birth:
Etobicoke, Ontario, Canada
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5'6 ft ()
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126 lb (57 kg)
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Katheryn Winnick's biography

Katheryn Winnick is a Canadian actress who shot to fame playing warrior Lagertha in the acclaimed TV series Vikings. But Winnick's career started much earlier, with her 1999 debut in the sci-fi series PSI Factor: Chronicles of the Paranormal. Ukrainian audiences feel a special connection to Katheryn because of her Slavic heritage. Net worth: ~1 million dollars.
The star of the Vikings Katheryn Winnick
The star of the Vikings Katheryn Winnick

Katheryn Winnick's childhood

Katheryn Winnick was born on December 17, 1977, in the small town of Etobicoke, Ontario. The actress is of Ukrainian descent and her real name sounds like Katerina Vinnitskaya. Her ancestors fled Soviet repression in the postwar years, escaping from their native Galicia to Germany before the next generation settled in Canada.
Katheryn Winnick in childhood (with her brother in the photo)
Katheryn Winnick in childhood (with her brother in the photo)
Katheryn's parents are Roman and Olesya Vinnitski. The actress's mother is a member of the branch of the Congress of Canadian Ukrainians in Toronto. The large family raised four children: Katheryn, another daughter Darya, and two sons, Markiyam and Adam. As a child, Katheryn spoke only Ukrainian at home, learning English when she started first grade.
Young Katheryn Winnick was serious about martial arts training
Young Katheryn Winnick was serious about martial arts training
Despite her Ukrainian heritage, Katheryn's parents were typical lower-middle-class Canadians who couldn't afford to send their children to prestigious private schools. So like her siblings, Katheryn attended public school.
Young Katheryn Winnick with her mother
Young Katheryn Winnick with her mother
But real talent always finds a way to shine, and Katheryn was no exception. By age 7, she was already one of the school's top Girl Scouts and showed real promise in martial arts. She went on to compete in the Canadian Taekwondo Championship, earning a well-deserved silver medal.
Katheryn Winnick's training, the Taekwondo champion of Canada
In 2017, two major premieres with her participation immediately appeared on the screens. First up was the sci-fi action thriller Geostorm. Katheryn landed the lead female role as scientist Olivia, who teams up with her brother (Gerard Butler) to save Earth from a catastrophic natural disaster.
The trailer of the Geostorm with Katheryn Winnick
The other film was the long-awaited adaptation of Stephen King's The Dark Tower. Katheryn Winnick played Susan, Roland's girlfriend. Idris Elba (Roland) and Matthew McConaughey, who got the villainous role, became her partners on the set. Unfortunately, the film bombed at the U.S. box office and was savaged by critics.
Katheryn Winnick plays Susan in The Dark Tower
Katheryn Winnick plays Susan in The Dark Tower
2018 brought Katheryn another premiere with the thriller Speed Kills, starring John Travolta, but this film also flopped commercially.

Katheryn Winnick's acting career

Still, Katheryn decided to pursue a career on stage. After graduating from school, she moved to the United States where she studied under William Esper, an unsurpassed drama master who taught her all the subtleties of this complex art.
Katheryn Winnick congratulates Ukraine
Katheryn debuted on the television screens in 1999. She got a modest role in the PSI Factor: Chronicles of the Paranormal documentary TV series. After that, she spent several years going through the typical training ground for novice actors, appearing in popular TV series: Law & Order: Criminal Intent, Oz, Student Bodies, Relic Hunter, CSI.
Katheryn Winnick often played girls with Slavic roots
Katheryn Winnick often played girls with Slavic roots
In 2003, she landed a supporting role as a friend of a prostitute in the independent film What Alice Found, which premiered at the 2003 Sundance Festival. A year later, she appeared briefly in a comedy alongside Adam Sandler the 50 First Dates.

More significant was her role as Jenna in the low-budget horror-comedy Satan's Little Helper, but since the film's cheap special effects only disgusted audiences, no one was able to appreciate her performance. But in 2005, she had the opportunity to portray the first wife of young millionaire Donald Trump, Ivana Zelníčková. The directors of the project were impressed by the Slavic roots of the actress.
Katheryn Winnick playing Donald Trump's first wife
Katheryn Winnick playing Donald Trump's first wife
But generally, she remained a television actress. An episode of the once super-popular saga about cynical and brilliant doctor Gregory House played by Hugh Laurie (season 3, series 12) is among the most notable roles by Katheryn Winnick in series. The actress portrayed Eve, a young woman who had recently been raped and came to the clinic with suspected chlamydia.
Katheryn Winnick played a victim of rape in the House
Katheryn Winnick played a victim of rape in the House
According to Zoomboola.com, over the next few years, Katheryn proved herself to be a beautiful, versatile actress. Especially remarkable were her roles in the absurd comedy A Glimpse Inside the Mind of Charles Swan III with Charlie Sheen in the lead role (Katheryn played the former girlfriend of the crazy advertiser), the Cold Souls tragicomedy, the Kiss Me Again melodrama (Chalice, the spouse of an anthropologist who decided to diversify their lives with threesome).
The Top glossy magazines fight for photoshoots with Katheryn Winnick
The Top glossy magazines fight for photoshoots with Katheryn Winnick
However, Katheryn Winnick became truly popular through the Vikings series, where the striking blonde with Nordic features played Lagertha, the wife of leader Ragnar (Travis Fimmel). Her character is by no means a submissive housewife who simply supports the family. Lagertha is a brave warrior who fights alongside men, but that doesn't prevent her from being a caring wife and mother.
Katheryn Winnick – Lagertha from the Vikings
Katheryn Winnick – Lagertha from the Vikings

Katheryn Winnick's personal life

The popular actress keeps her personal life incredibly private. Katheryn either masterfully keeps her personal life under wraps, or she's simply not focused on dating. Or maybe guys are intimidated by this seemingly delicate woman who happens to hold black belts in both taekwondo and karate, plus a bodyguard license.
Whether Katheryn has a boyfriend or not – is a top secret
Whether Katheryn has a boyfriend or not – is a top secret
What we do know is that Katheryn dated actor and entrepreneur Nick Loeb in 2015, fresh off his split from model Sofia Vergara. But their romance was short-lived.

Katheryn Winnick nowadays

December 2019 saw the premiere of Vikings' final season, where Winnick continued her starring role. That same year, "Wu Assassins" premiered with Katheryn playing Christina. In the neo-noir thriller "Polar," Winnick appeared as Vivian.

Katheryn Winnick: latest news and articles

  • Not successful, can`t hold relatioshship, no children, demanding, a lot of hate and leftist political agenda (main reason why no talant or brain psycho girl would get roles in movies... 21st century reality)
    2022-11-15 02:51:48
  • Legendary Lagertha, 20 years in cinematography - that`s what they write about her. But in fact, I can`t remember a single role about her :)
    2021-04-26 23:46:39
  • Winnick is little visible, usually she gets minor roles or supporting roles
    2021-04-02 20:54:49
  • It seems that she not only played in the film «Love and Other Drugs», it is strange that they did not write
    2021-03-24 14:51:52
  • Such a familiar face, I still could not remember how I knew her, but there were many roles. Well Winnick is a beauty and talent, you will not say anything
    2021-02-25 19:26:59
  • She was the one who played the Vikings! I can`t imagine her in other roles.
    2021-02-24 18:54:57
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