Katheryn Winnick

Birth Name:

Katerena Anna Vinitska

Birth Place:

Etobicoke, Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Profession

Actress, Director, Producer, Soundtrack

Was nominated for a 2009 Gotham Independent Film Award as a member of the cast of "Cold Souls․"
Was nominated for a 2014 Shaw Media Award for Best Performance by an Actress in a Continuing Leading Dramatic Role
Graduated from York University with a degree in kinesiology
Started out acting in the 1999 teen sitcom "Student Bodies․"
As a native Ukrainian speaker, she did not learn to speak English until she was eight years old
Began studying martial arts at age seven, obtaining her first Black Belt at the age of 13
Opened her first martial arts school at the age of 16
Was certified as a bodyguard by the International Bodyguard and Security Services Association

2009Gotham Independent Film Award - Best Ensemble Performance:Nominated
2014Canadian Screen Award - Best Performance by an Actress in a Continuing Leading Dramatic Role:Nominated
2014WIN Award - Actress Drama Series:Nominated
2015Critics' Choice TV Award - Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Series:Nominated
2015Golden Maple Awards - Best Actress in a TV Series Broadcasted in the US:Nominated
2015WIN Award - Actress Drama Series:Nominated
2016WIN Award - Actress Drama Series:Nominated
2019WIN Award - Actress Drama Series:Nominated
2020WIN Award - Outstanding Film/Show Directed by a Woman:Winner
2021CCA Super Award - Best Actress in an Action Series:Nominated

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