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TANTOO CARDINAL

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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 sta...
BORN July 20, 1950
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HEIGHT 5'3" (1.60 m)
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NATIONALITY Canadian
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YEARS ACTIVE 1951 – Present
TANTOO CARDINAL

🏆 AWARDS & ACCOLADES

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2015
ACADEMY AWARDS

Best Lead Performance (Outlander)

WINNER
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2017
GOLDEN GLOBES

Best Actor/Actress in a Motion Picture (Westworld)

WINNER
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2019
BAFTA FILM AWARDS

Outstanding Cinematic Achievement (New Amsterdam)

WINNER
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2017
CRITICS' CHOICE

Best Performance (Bull)

WINNER

👤 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.

🗉 QUICK FACTS

  • Nick Name Tantoo Martin
  • Born July 20, 1950
  • Height 5'3" (1.60 m)
  • Nationality Canadian
  • Citizenship Canadian
  • Education Studied Dramatic Arts / Private performance training
  • Current Status Active (Recently in Wildwood, Marvel Studios Assembled: The Making of Echo)
  • Years Active 1951 – Present
  • Occupation Actress
  • Family Background Private Family Background
  • Early Career Began active theatrical and commercial performances in early adulthood.
  • Partner Private
  • Children 1
  • Social

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