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'''Katheryn Winnick''' (born [[December 17]], [[1977]]) is a Canadian film and television 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).
'''Katheryn Winnick''' (born [[December 17]], [[1977]]) is a Canadian film and television 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).
==Early life==
==Early life==
Etobicoke-born Winnick, who is of Ukrainian descent, spoke Ukrainian as her first language and did not begin speaking English until she was eight years old.<ref name=Toro05/><ref name=SP090205/> She began training in martial arts at age seven, and obtained her first black belt at 13.<ref name=cc130301/> By age 21, she had started three Taekwondo schools.<ref name=cc130301/> She taught Taekwondo and self-defense to actors while completing her degree in kinesiology at York University, Toronto.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.winkaiselfdefense.com/the-team|title=Win Kai|accessdate=2018-11-25|archivedate=2018-11-25|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181125204235/https://www.winkaiselfdefense.com/the-team|url-status=dead}}</ref> Winnick studied at and is an alumna of the [[William Esper Studio]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://esperstudio.com/notable-alumni/ |title=Notable Alumni - TV/Film/Theater |access-date=2022-02-18 |website= William Esper Studio}}</ref>
Etobicoke-born Winnick, who is of Ukrainian descent, spoke Ukrainian as her first language and did not begin speaking English until she was eight years old.<ref name=Toro05/><ref name=SP090205/> She began training in martial arts at age seven, and obtained her first black belt at 13.<ref name=cc130301/> By age 21, she had started three Taekwondo schools.<ref name=cc130301/> She taught Taekwondo and self-defense to actors while completing her degree in kinesiology at York University, Toronto.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.winkaiselfdefense.com/the-team|title=Win Kai|accessdate=2018-11-25|archivedate=2018-11-25|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20181125204235/https://www.winkaiselfdefense.com/the-team|url-status=dead}}</ref> Winnick studied at and is an alumna of the [[William Esper Studio]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://esperstudio.com/notable-alumni/ |title=Notable Alumni - TV/Film/Theater |access-date=2022-02-18 |website= William Esper Studio}}</ref>


Winnick 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]].<ref name="PhotoBook">{{cite web|url=https://www.photobookmagazine.com/features/katheryn-winnick|title=Katheryn Winnick's Jenny Hoyt is driven to protect Montana and keep it safe in Big Sky - PhotoBook Magazine|last = Hernon|first = Alison|date = May 2, 2022|work = PhotoBook Magazine|accessdate = May 10, 2022}}</ref>
Winnick 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]].<ref name="PhotoBook">{{cite web|url=https://www.photobookmagazine.com/features/katheryn-winnick|title=Katheryn Winnick's Jenny Hoyt is driven to protect Montana and keep it safe in Big Sky - PhotoBook Magazine|last = Hernon|first = Alison|date = May 2, 2022|work = PhotoBook Magazine|accessdate = May 10, 2022}}</ref>

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Katheryn Winnick (born December 17, 1977) is a Canadian film and television 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).

Early life

Etobicoke-born Winnick, who is of Ukrainian descent, spoke Ukrainian as her first language and did not begin speaking English until she was eight years old.[1][2] She began training in martial arts at age seven, and obtained her first black belt at 13.[3] By age 21, she had started three Taekwondo schools.[3] She taught Taekwondo and self-defense to actors while completing her degree in kinesiology at York University, Toronto.[4] Winnick studied at and is an alumna of the William Esper Studio.[5]

Winnick 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.[6]

career

Katheryn has appeared in numerous studio films including Paramount's Failure to Launch (with Matthew McConaughey) and New Line's Amusement.

She has guest starred in multiple critically acclaimed television shows including House M.D. ("One Day, One Room"), Law & Order, CSI and Criminal Minds.

Winnick stars opposite Paul Giamatti in the dramatic comedy Cold Souls, which had its world premiere at Sundance Film Festival 2009. She completed filming Oscar winner Rob Legato's directorial debut Choose (with Kevin Pollak and Bruce Dern).

Winnick won silver medals at the Canadian National tae kwon do finals.

Winnick appears on the Fox drama Bones as Hannah Burley, a war correspondent who had been posted in Afghanistan and a love interest for Special Agent Seeley Booth.

References

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  4. Win Kai. Archived from the original on 2018-11-25. Retrieved on 2018-11-25.
  5. Notable Alumni - TV/Film/Theater.
  6. 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 on May 10, 2022.

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