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Biography
Tantoo Cardinal CM is a Native-Canadian actress of Cree and Métis heritage. With over 130 credits in 50 years, she's received numerous awards, including the Earle Grey Award, and in 2009, she was made a member of the Order of Canada "for her contributions to the growth and development of Aboriginal performing arts in Canada, as a screen and stage actress, and as a founding member of the Saskatchewan Native Theatre Company." She starred in Scorsese's "Killers of the Flower Moon," and her upcoming projects include the Marvel Series "Echo" and the animated feature "Wendell and Wild." Known for her work in Stumptown and 3 Pines, she has a rich history in films like "Legends of the Fall," "Dances with Wolves," and "Wind River," and TV shows such as "SEE," "Westworld," and "Frontier." Tantoo Cardinal has multiple honorary doctorates.
Acted in 110
2020s
- 2026
- 2025
- 2024
Inkwo for When the Starving Return
Auntie (voice)
An Ode for Leviticus
Luna
- 2023
The American Buffalo
(voice) · 2 episodes
- 2022
- 2021
Back Home Again
Mrs. Grey Horns (voice)
- 2020
The Corruption of Divine Providence
Juniper Fairweather
2010s
- 2019
Red Snow
Grandmother Ruth
Through Black Spruce
Mary-Lou
- 2018
Abandoned: Angelique's Isle
Green Thunderbird Woman
Falls Around Her
Mary Birchbark
- 2017
- 2016
On the Farm
Ada Taylor
- 2015
- 2014
Strange Empire
Pichette · 1 episode
Rez Carz
(voice)
Down Here
Stella Mitchell
- 2013
Maïna
Tekahera
- 2012
Arctic Air
Aunt Mary · 1 episode
- 2011
- 2010
Shattered
Carol · 2 episodes
Every Emotion Costs
Aunt Marcy
2000s
- 2009
Changing Climates, Changing Times
Grace Lajoie
- 2008
Dear Prudence
Ruth Vigil
Mom, Dad and Her
Heather
The Englishman's Boy
Little Soldier's Wife · 2 episodes
The Guard
Ursula · 4 episodes
- 2007
- 2006
The Road to Christmas
Sioux Woman
Indian Summer: The Oka Crisis
Iba Beauvais · 2 episodes
Unnatural & Accidental
Aunt Shadie / Rita
- 2004
H2O
Grand Chief Katie Blackfire · 2 episodes
A Thief Of Time
Irene Musket
- 2003
Dreamkeeper
Old Pawnee Woman
Dreamkeeper
Old Pawnee Woman · 2 episodes
- 2002
Edge of Madness
Ruth
- 2001
MythQuest
Walloha · 1 episode
- 2000
The Lost Child
Aunt Mary
The Hi-Line
Singing Bird
1990s
- 1999
A Stranger in the Kingdom
Heaven Fontaine
- 1998
Heartwood
Violet Boucher
Big Bear
Running Second
Honey Moccasin
Honey Moccasin
- 1997
The Education of Little Tree
Nonna
- 1996
Grand Avenue
Nellie
- 1995
Lonesome Dove: The Outlaw Years
Gabe LaRoche’s Mother · 1 episode
Tecumseh: The Last Warrior
Turtle Mother
- 1994
Lakota Woman: Siege at Wounded Knee
Mary's Mother
- 1993
Harts of the West
Helen · 1 episode
Spirit Rider
Marilyn St. Claire
Mustard Bath
Sister Amantha
- 1992
- 1991
The Lightning Incident
Vivian
- 1990
Divided Loyalties
Molly Brant
1980s
- 1988
War Party
Sonny's Mother
Candy Mountain
Annie
- 1987
Loyalties
Rosanne Ladouceur
Gunsmoke: Return to Dodge
Little Doe
- 1986
Places Not Our Own
Rose (as Tantoo Martin-Cardinal)
- 1983
- 1981
1970s
- 1978
- 1976
For the Record
TV
1950s
- 1951
Hallmark Hall of Fame
Aunt Mary · 1 episode
Produced 1
2020s
- 2020
Sisters Rising
Executive Producer
Appearances10
2020s
- 2026
Stories That Made Us with George Stroumboulopoulos
Self
- 2025
- 2024
- 2021
However Wide the Sky: Places of Power
Self - Narrator
Tantoo Cardinal
self
2010s
- 2017
The Great Northern Candy Drop
Narrator / Louisa (voice)
2000s
- 2003
Dances with Wolves: The Creation of an Epic
Self
- 2001
In the Light of Reverence
Narrator (voice)
1990s
- 1990
The Making of 'Dances with Wolves'
Herself
1950s
- 1953
