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.
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'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.
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'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.