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List of Canadian actors/actresses who are First Nations, Métis or Inuit
This is a list of Canadian actors/actresses who are
First Nations,
Métis or
Inuit.
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Adam Beach,
Saulteaux
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Tara Beagan,
Nlakaʼpamux
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Tanaya Beatty,
Awaetlatla
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Rykko Bellemare,
Atikamekw
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Kwena Bellemare-Boivin
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Morris Birdyellowhead,
Paul First Nation
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Ryan Rajendra Black
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Ta'Kaiya Blaney,
Tla'amin Nation
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Cherish Violet Blood, Kainai
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Columpa Bobb,
Tsleil-Waututh
[1]
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Sonia Boileau, Mohawk
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Tina Louise Bomberry,
Mohawk
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Eugene Brave Rock,
Kainai
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Joe Buffalo, Cree
[2]
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Cara Gee, Ojibwe
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Chief Dan George,
Salish – nominated for an
Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor,
Little Big Man
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Glen Gould, Mi'kmaq
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Graham Greene,
Oneida - nominated for an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor,
Dances with Wolves
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Douglas Grégoire, Innu
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Yamie Grégoire, Innu
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Michael Greyeyes, Plains Cree
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Max Gros-Louis,
Huron-Wendat
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Anna Lambe,
Inuit
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Tina Lameman, Cree
[6]
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Craig Lauzon, Ojibwe
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Jani Lauzon, Ojibwe, Cree
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George Leach,
Lillooet
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Phillip Lewitski, Mohawk
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Cody Lightning, Cree
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Crystle Lightning, Cree
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Georgina Lightning, Cree
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Kevin Loring,
Nlakapamuk
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Wendy Lumby,
Swan Lake
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Samian,
Abitibiwinni
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August Schellenberg, Mohawk, Métis
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Eric Schweig,
Inuvialuit,
Chippewa,
Dene
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Marika Sila,
Inuvialuit
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Jay Silverheels, Mohawk - known for his role of Tonto on
The Lone Ranger
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Bernard Starlight,
Tsuutʼina Nation
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Michelle St. John, Cree
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Roseanne Supernault, Cree/Métis
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^ John Goodman,
"Columpa Bobb comes full circle at Firehall Arts Centre". North Shore News, November 9, 2017.
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^ Kyle Muzyka,
"Joe Buffalo survived residential school. Then he became a professional skateboarder".
Unreserved, October 9, 2020.
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^ Lindsay Raining Bird,
"Waawaate Fobister reclaims First Nations two-spirited traditions". CBC Indigenous, July 17, 2014.
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^ Sylvain Turcotte,
"Sharon Fontaine-Ishpatao se plaît à jouer". Le Nord-Côtier, August 2, 2022.
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a
b "A mythic tale of symbolism; Before Tomorrow the story of an old woman and a young boy on their own in Arctic".
Ottawa Citizen, May 22, 2009.
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^ Rob McKinley,
"Movie premiere this month features talented local actress". St. Albert Today, September 29, 2020.
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^
"Spotlight On: Cheri Maracle". Ontario Presents. Retrieved 2 October 2019.
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^ "Canadian aboriginal filmmaker en route to Sundance with Smudge".
Times & Transcript, January 20, 2006.
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^
"Indigenous Women Iksokapi profile: Sera-Lys McArthur". iksokapimagazine.com. February 16, 2015.
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^ Matthew Mallon,
"The Many Roles of Steven Cree Molison". Edge North, September 6, 2016.
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^ Aruna Dutt,
"How this young Canadian star went straight from high school to 'making history' on TV".
CBC News, October 14, 2020.
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^
"Le tremplin de Jacob Whiteduck-Lavoie".
Le Droit, March 22, 2019.