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.

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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.