Katheryn Winnick currently plays the shield maiden Lagertha in History’s Vikings. Lagertha is a powerful woman in the viking world, having not only been married to a king, but fighting in battles alongside the men and becoming an Earl in her own right. She is now appealing to other powerful female fans out there to help her support a campaign dear to her heart.
Before Katheryn Winnick was Lagertha, she was a strong woman in her own right, having trained in martial arts from a very young age. Not only did she compete and gain a black belt status in her field, she helped to establish several martial arts studios. On the set of Vikings, while many of the men have their own stunt doubles, Winnick proudly during the recent San Diego Comic-Con event that she doesn’t have a stunt double.
So, for Katheryn, being a powerful female role model is nothing new. But her latest endeavor for female empowerment involves T-shirts. That’s right, Winnick is aiming to raise funds for Women in Film via a T-shirt campaign.
The Women in Film website states it is a “non-profit organization dedicated to promoting equal opportunities for women, encouraging creative projects by women, and expanding and enhancing portrayals of women in all forms of global media.”
“Founded in 1973, Women in Film focuses on advocacy and education— provides scholarships, grants, and film finishing funds—and works to preserve the legacies of all women working in the entertainment community.”
While roughly 50 percent of the population is female, Women in Film points out that a very small percentage of females are represented across the board in the film industry.
Besides Katheryn Winnick, who is your favorite female role model in film? Let us know by commenting below.
Katheryn Winnick currently stars as Lagertha in History Channel’s Vikings which is slated to return later this year with the remainder of Season 4.
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