The History original drama series Vikings follows the adventures of Ragnar Lothbrok (Travis Fimmel), an actual historical figure who was the greatest hero of his age. Telling the gripping sagas of Ragnar's band of Viking brothers and his family, he rose to become a fearless warrior and King of the Viking tribes, and legend has it that he was a direct descendent of Odin, the god of war and warriors. During this recent interview to promote the March 3rd premiere, actress Katheryn Winnick – who plays Lagertha, shield maiden and wife of Viking ruler Ragnar – talked about what her audition process was like, how she prepared for the physical side of the role, what it was like to be a Viking woman, working with co-stars Travis Fimmel and Gabriel Byrne, the best and most challenging aspects of this project, her favorite moments this season, playing such a strong woman, and why she thinks people will enjoy the show. Check out what she had to say after the jump. Question: What was the audition process that you went through to get this role? KATHERYN WINNICK: I got the script from my agents and they told me that, since Michael Hirst was overseas in the UK, he wasn't taking any meetings, so I had to put myself on tape in my living room. So, I did that and I was really nervous about the accent since I've never dealt with a Scandinavian accent before. I worked with a dialect coach to try to get ...
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