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.

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.

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

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

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

I was told this is a male-dominated network and the male demographic is stronger than female. This is a show about Vikings and you are just the wife. I remember thinking that was not the way I was going to play it.

Every woman has to learn how to defend themselves. If you can protect your body and have confidence in your body, then in any situation you'd be able to defend yourself. It gives you the power, and confidence has to start within yourself.