Katheryn Winnick Quotes

“The Norse way of speaking, no one really knew what the Vikings sounded liked, they were Norsemen. The accent is really a combination of a Scandinavian accent, maybe with a Swedish accent and an old way of speaking.”

— Katheryn Winnick

“I grew up being a bit of a tomboy, a big-time tomboy.”

— Katheryn Winnick

“I started my own martial arts school at 16. And by the time I was 21, I had three different schools.”

— Katheryn Winnick

“I started training in martial arts when I was 7 years old. I got my first black belt at 13.”

— Katheryn Winnick

“When I was growing up, there were times I had to compete against boys in tae kwon do, and I'd show them right away that I wasn't someone to mess with.”

— Katheryn Winnick

“I'm a 3rd degree black belt in Tae Kwon Do and 2nd degree in karate, and I'm a licensed bodyguard.”

— Katheryn Winnick

“I grew up in a martial arts gym surrounded by men and boys, and I pretty much call myself a tomboy.”

— Katheryn Winnick

“My first car was a Chevy Cavalier. My dad somehow convinced me that it was a hot sports car because it was red.”

— Katheryn Winnick

“You don't have to be just the sex kitten. You can be a sexy, feminine woman, but also have a strong voice and be a warrior, at the same time.”

— Katheryn Winnick

If you understand your character and feel like it's a collaborative process, you're more inclined to dive into the deep end and fight for your character and feel passionate about your character, and that passion comes across on screen.

— Katheryn Winnick

“I love not being in a comfortable state, anyway. That makes for much more interesting storylines and an interesting story.”

— Katheryn Winnick

“I think every woman character, every female character, has her own arc.”

— Katheryn Winnick

“I come from a martial arts background so kicking and punching and using your hands and your feet is more of the art that I was taught.”

— Katheryn Winnick

I've always approached acting from a passion point of view. It's what I love to do. The fact that you get paid is just a bonus

— Katheryn Winnick