Katheryn Winnick
Biography
Katheryn Winnick is a Canadian actress born on December 17, 1977, in Toronto, Ontario. Also known by the name Katerena Anna Vinitska, she has established a career in television acting with 72 known credits. She is widely recognized for her work in several prominent series, including her starring roles in Vikings, Wu Assassins, and Big Sky, as well as a recurring role on the series Bones. Her professional background includes work as both an actress and a director. Winnick maintains a notable presence in the entertainment industry through her contributions to these various television projects, which have garnered critical acclaim and recognition throughout her career.
Career overview
Katheryn Winnick is best known for her starring role as Lagertha in the television series Vikings, which aired from 2013 to 2020. Her performance in this critically acclaimed, Emmy award-winning series remains one of her most prominent professional achievements. In addition to her work on Vikings, Winnick held a recurring role as Hannah Burley on the television series Bones between 2010 and 2011. Her television career continued with a starring role in the 2019 series Wu Assassins. She also served as a series lead in the ABC production Big Sky, a show created by David E. Kelley that aired from 2020 to 2023. These roles have contributed to her reputation as a versatile performer in the medium of television drama. Beyond her acting credits, Winnick has also engaged in directing work. Her career is characterized by a consistent presence in long-running series, spanning genres and networks, which has solidified her standing as a recognizable figure in contemporary television.
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- The Marksman (2021) as Sarah
- Flag Day (2021) as Patty Vogel
- Big Sky (2020) as Jenny Hoyt
- Wander (2020) as Elsa Viceroy
- Polar (2019) as Vivian
- Wu Assassins (2019) as Christine Gavin
- Wu Assassins (2019) Director
- Wu Assassins (2019) Co-Producer
- Speed Kills (2018) as Emily Gowen
- The Dark Tower (2017) as Laurie Chambers
- Real Vikings (2016) as Self
- Stripped (2016) as Margaret Dupre
- Vikings: Athelstan's Journal (2015) as Lagertha (archive footage)
- Vikings: Athelstan's Journal (2015) as Lagertha
- Good Morning Britain (2014) as Self - Guest
- Vikings (2013) as Lagertha
- Vikings (2013) Director
- Transporter: The Series (2013) as Darcy Daniels
- The Art of the Steal (2013) as Lola
- A Glimpse Inside the Mind of Charles Swan III (2013) as Ivana
- A Glimpse Inside the Mind of Charles Swan III (2013) Sound
- Stand Up Guys (2012) as Oxana
- Children of the Air (2012) as Samantha Thomas
- Person of Interest (2011) as Frankie Wells
- Choose (2011) as Fiona
- Bat Shit Crazy (2011) as Girlfriend
- The Glades (2010) as Valerie Dorman
- Nikita (2010) as Kelly
- Love & Other Drugs (2010) as "Lisa"
- Killers (2010) as Vivian
- The Gates (2010) as Kat Russo
- Radio Free Albemuth (2010) as Rachel Brady
- Night and Day (2010) as July
- Tranced (2010) as Cleo
- Cold Souls (2009) as Sveta
- Amusement (2008) as Tabitha
- When Nietzsche Wept (2007) as Lou Salome
- Tipping Point (2007) as Nina Patterson
- Law Dogs (2007) as Lisa Bennett
- Failure to Launch (2006) as Melissa
- Kiss Me Again (2006) as Chalice
- Cloud 9 (2006) as Olga
- 13 Graves (2006) as Amy Becker
- Criminal Minds (2005) as Maggie Lowe
- Bones (2005) as Hannah Burley
- The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson (2005) as Self
- Hellraiser: Hellworld (2005) as Chelsea
- Trump Unauthorized (2005) as Ivana Trump
- Satan's Little Helper (2005) as Jenna Whooly
- House (2004) as Eve
- CSI: NY (2004) as Lisa Kay
- 50 First Dates (2004) as Young Woman
- Going the Distance (2004) as Trish
- Our Time Is Up (2004) as Waif
- Jimmy Kimmel Live! (2003) as Self - Guest
- Missing (2003) as Julie Snyder
- Wild Card (2003) as Kendall
- 10-8: Officers on Duty (2003) as Lucy Johnson
- What Alice Found (2003) as Julie
- CSI: Miami (2002) as Nicole Harjo
- Two Weeks Notice (2002) as Tiffany
- The It Factor (2002)
- Daddy's Little Girl (2002)
- Fabled (2002) as Liz
- Smoking Herb (2002)
- Law & Order: Criminal Intent (2001) as Karyn Barrett
- Law & Order: Criminal Intent (2001) as Carrie Conlon
- Tracker (2001) as Laura
- Screech Owls (2001) as Brianna Styles
- Biohazardous (2001) as Jennifer
- CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (2000) as Maureen Martin
- Relic Hunter (1999) as Roselyn
- Oz (1997) as Liesel Robson
- Student Bodies (1997) as Holly Benson
- Psi Factor: Chronicles of the Paranormal (1996) as Suzie
- Law & Order (1990) as Sarah Shipley
- LIVE with Kelly and Mark (1988) as Self - Guest
- My New Friend Jim as Melissa Cory