Long before she became the fierce shieldmaiden Lagertha in Vikings, Katheryn Winnick was mastering real-life combat. Born in Toronto to Ukrainian parents, she earned her first black belt in Taekwondo at just 13 and opened three martial arts schools by the age of 21. Few know she trained actors in self-defense before she ever faced a camera. #fblifestyle #actress #KatherynWinnick | Scrolls of the Ages

My favorite weapon.. Watch me visit Sweden in the documentary "REAL VIKINGS - VIKING WOMEN" | Katheryn Winnick

«I’m proud to be of Ukrainian descent,» says actor and director, Katheryn Winnick. Before February 24, she sends her solidarity, support and prayers to her homeland, and to every Ukrainian. Kateryna, thank you for standing with us during crucial moment in our history. 🇺🇦 «Я пишаюсь своїм українським корінням», – каже Кетрін Винник, акторка та режисерка. До 24 лютого вона надсилає своїй батьківщині, кожному українцю та кожній українці свою солідарність, підтримку та молитви. Катерино, дякуємо,