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Tantoo Cardinal

Bio: Tantoo Cardinal CM is a 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
Born: Thu, Jul 20 1950
Birthplace: Fort McMurray, Alberta, Canada
Tantoo Cardinal is 74 years old
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Poster of Inkwo For When the Starving Return
Inkwo For When the Starving Return
Tantoo Cardinal was
74 in Inkwo For When the Starving Return
as '(Auntie)'.
Thu, Sep 26 2024
Poster of An Ode for Leviticus
An Ode for Leviticus
Tantoo Cardinal was
73 in An Ode for Leviticus
as 'Luna'.
Sat, Feb 10 2024
Poster of Marvel Studios Assembled: The Making of Echo
Marvel Studios Assembled: The Making of Echo
Tantoo Cardinal was
73 in Marvel Studios Assembled: The Making of Echo
as 'Self - Chula'.
Wed, Jan 31 2024
Poster of Killers of the Flower Moon
Killers of the Flower Moon
Tantoo Cardinal was
73 in Killers of the Flower Moon
as 'Lizzie Q'.
Wed, Oct 18 2023
Poster of The Last Manhunt
The Last Manhunt
Tantoo Cardinal was
72 in The Last Manhunt
as 'Ticup'.
Fri, Nov 18 2022
Poster of Wendell & Wild
Wendell & Wild
Tantoo Cardinal was
72 in Wendell & Wild
as 'Ms. Hunter (voice)'.
Fri, Oct 21 2022
Poster of Back Home Again
Back Home Again
Tantoo Cardinal was
71 in Back Home Again
as 'Mrs. Grey Horns (voice)'.
Thu, Oct 28 2021
Poster of The Corruption of Divine Providence
The Corruption of Divine Providence
Tantoo Cardinal was
69 in The Corruption of Divine Providence
as 'Juniper Fairweather'.
Mon, May 25 2020
Poster of Red Snow
Red Snow
Tantoo Cardinal was
69 in Red Snow
as 'Grandmother Ruth'.
Wed, Oct 02 2019
Poster of The Grizzlies
The Grizzlies
Tantoo Cardinal was
68 in The Grizzlies
as 'Janace'.
Fri, Apr 19 2019
Poster of Through Black Spruce
Through Black Spruce
Tantoo Cardinal was
68 in Through Black Spruce
as 'Mary-Lou'.
Fri, Mar 29 2019
Poster of Hold the Dark
Hold the Dark
Tantoo Cardinal was
68 in Hold the Dark
as 'Illanaq'.
Sat, Sep 22 2018
Poster of Falls Around Her
Falls Around Her
Tantoo Cardinal was
68 in Falls Around Her
as 'Mary Birchbark'.
Sat, Sep 08 2018
Poster of The Great Northern Candy Drop
The Great Northern Candy Drop
Tantoo Cardinal was
67 in The Great Northern Candy Drop
as 'Narrator / Louisa (voice)'.
Sun, Dec 17 2017
Poster of Wind River
Wind River
Tantoo Cardinal was
67 in Wind River
as 'Alice Crowheart'.
Thu, Aug 03 2017
Poster of ARQ
ARQ
Tantoo Cardinal was
66 in ARQ
as 'The Pope'.
Fri, Sep 16 2016
Poster of On the Farm
On the Farm
Tantoo Cardinal was
66 in On the Farm
as 'Ada Taylor'.
Tue, Jul 26 2016
Poster of Hope Bridge
Hope Bridge
Tantoo Cardinal was
64 in Hope Bridge
as 'Lana'.
Fri, May 08 2015
Poster of Rez Carz
Rez Carz
Tantoo Cardinal was
63 in Rez Carz
as '(voice)'.
Sat, Apr 12 2014
Poster of Chasing Shakespeare
Chasing Shakespeare
Tantoo Cardinal was
63 in Chasing Shakespeare
as 'Older Venus'.
Mon, Feb 03 2014
Poster of Down Here
Down Here
Tantoo Cardinal was
63 in Down Here
as 'Stella Mitchell'.
Wed, Jan 01 2014
Poster of Maïna
Maïna
Tantoo Cardinal was
63 in Maïna
as 'Tekahera'.
Thu, Sep 12 2013
Poster of Eden
Eden
Tantoo Cardinal was
62 in Eden
as 'The Nurse'.
Wed, Mar 20 2013
Poster of Shouting Secrets
Shouting Secrets
Tantoo Cardinal was
61 in Shouting Secrets
as 'June'.
Thu, Nov 10 2011
Poster of Fathers & Sons
Fathers & Sons
Tantoo Cardinal was
60 in Fathers & Sons
as 'Gordon’s Sister'.
Fri, Oct 01 2010
Poster of Every Emotion Costs
Every Emotion Costs
Tantoo Cardinal was
59 in Every Emotion Costs
as 'Aunt Marcy'.
Fri, Jan 01 2010
Poster of Changing Climates, Changing Times
Changing Climates, Changing Times
Tantoo Cardinal was
58 in Changing Climates, Changing Times
as 'Grace Lajoie'.
Wed, Feb 04 2009
Poster of Mothers & Daughters
Mothers & Daughters
Tantoo Cardinal was
58 in Mothers & Daughters
as 'Celine'.
Mon, Sep 08 2008
Poster of Dear Prudence
Dear Prudence
Tantoo Cardinal was
58 in Dear Prudence
as 'Ruth Vigil'.
Sat, Aug 23 2008
Poster of Mom, Dad and Her
Mom, Dad and Her
Tantoo Cardinal was
57 in Mom, Dad and Her
as 'Heather'.
Sat, May 10 2008
Poster of Older Than America
Older Than America
Tantoo Cardinal was
57 in Older Than America
as 'Auntie Apple'.
Sat, Mar 08 2008
Poster of Luna: Spirit of the Whale
Luna: Spirit of the Whale
Tantoo Cardinal was
56 in Luna: Spirit of the Whale
as 'Gloria Maquinna'.
Sun, May 13 2007
Poster of The Road to Christmas
The Road to Christmas
Tantoo Cardinal was
56 in The Road to Christmas
as 'Sioux Woman'.
Sun, Dec 17 2006
Poster of Unnatural & Accidental
Unnatural & Accidental
Tantoo Cardinal was
55 in Unnatural & Accidental
as 'Aunt Shadie / Rita'.
Fri, Jul 07 2006
Poster of H2O
H2O
Tantoo Cardinal was
54 in H2O
as 'Grand Chief Katie Blackfire'.
Sun, Oct 31 2004
Poster of A Thief Of Time
A Thief Of Time
Tantoo Cardinal was
53 in A Thief Of Time
as 'Irene Musket'.
Sun, Jul 11 2004
Poster of Dreamkeeper
Dreamkeeper
Tantoo Cardinal was
53 in Dreamkeeper
as 'Old Pawnee Woman'.
Sun, Dec 28 2003
Poster of Dances with Wolves: The Creation of an Epic
Dances with Wolves: The Creation of an Epic
Tantoo Cardinal was
52 in Dances with Wolves: The Creation of an Epic
as 'Self'.
Tue, May 20 2003
Poster of How the Fiddle Flows
How the Fiddle Flows
Tantoo Cardinal was
51 in How the Fiddle Flows
as 'Narrator (voice)'.
Fri, Apr 26 2002
Poster of Edge of Madness
Edge of Madness
Tantoo Cardinal was
51 in Edge of Madness
as 'Ruth'.
Mon, Feb 18 2002
Poster of In the Light of Reverence
In the Light of Reverence
Tantoo Cardinal was
50 in In the Light of Reverence
as 'Narrator (voice)'.
Sat, Feb 17 2001
Poster of Dodson's Journey
Dodson's Journey
Tantoo Cardinal was
50 in Dodson's Journey
as 'Waitress'.
Wed, Jan 10 2001
Poster of The Lost Child
The Lost Child
Tantoo Cardinal was
50 in The Lost Child
as 'Aunt Mary'.
Sun, Nov 19 2000
Poster of The Hi-Line
The Hi-Line
Tantoo Cardinal was
49 in The Hi-Line
as 'Singing Bird'.
Fri, May 05 2000
Poster of Postmark Paradise
Postmark Paradise
Tantoo Cardinal was
49 in Postmark Paradise
as 'Reenie'.
Fri, Mar 03 2000
Poster of Navigating the Heart
Navigating the Heart
Tantoo Cardinal was
49 in Navigating the Heart
as 'Mary'.
Mon, Feb 14 2000
Poster of A Stranger in the Kingdom
A Stranger in the Kingdom
Tantoo Cardinal was
49 in A Stranger in the Kingdom
as 'Heaven Fontaine'.
Tue, Nov 23 1999
Poster of Smoke Signals
Smoke Signals
Tantoo Cardinal was
47 in Smoke Signals
as 'Arlene Joseph'.
Fri, Jun 26 1998
Poster of Heartwood
Heartwood
Tantoo Cardinal was
47 in Heartwood
as 'Violet Boucher'.
Sun, Apr 19 1998
Poster of Big Bear
Big Bear
Tantoo Cardinal was
47 in Big Bear
as 'Running Second'.
Mon, Feb 09 1998
Poster of Honey Moccasin
Honey Moccasin
Tantoo Cardinal was
47 in Honey Moccasin
as 'Honey Moccasin'.
Thu, Jan 01 1998
Poster of The Education of Little Tree
The Education of Little Tree
Tantoo Cardinal was
47 in The Education of Little Tree
as 'Nonna'.
Thu, Dec 25 1997
Poster of Grand Avenue
Grand Avenue
Tantoo Cardinal was
45 in Grand Avenue
as 'Nellie'.
Sun, Jun 30 1996
Poster of Tecumseh: The Last Warrior
Tecumseh: The Last Warrior
Tantoo Cardinal was
44 in Tecumseh: The Last Warrior
as 'Turtle Mother'.
Sun, Jun 04 1995
Poster of Nobody's Girls: Five Women of the West
Nobody's Girls: Five Women of the West
Tantoo Cardinal was
44 in Nobody's Girls: Five Women of the West
as 'Sarah Winnemucca'.
Wed, May 10 1995
Poster of Prophecy, Milestones & Challenges
Prophecy, Milestones & Challenges
Tantoo Cardinal was
44 in Prophecy, Milestones & Challenges
as 'Alive'.
Sun, Jan 01 1995
Poster of Legends of the Fall
Legends of the Fall
Tantoo Cardinal was
44 in Legends of the Fall
as 'Pet'.
Fri, Dec 23 1994
Poster of Lakota Woman: Siege at Wounded Knee
Lakota Woman: Siege at Wounded Knee
Tantoo Cardinal was
44 in Lakota Woman: Siege at Wounded Knee
as 'Mary's Mother'.
Sun, Oct 16 1994
Poster of Sioux City
Sioux City
Tantoo Cardinal was
43 in Sioux City
as 'Dawn Rainfeather'.
Fri, Apr 01 1994
Poster of Spirit Rider
Spirit Rider
Tantoo Cardinal was
43 in Spirit Rider
as 'Marilyn St. Claire'.
Mon, Aug 23 1993
Poster of Where the Rivers Flow North
Where the Rivers Flow North
Tantoo Cardinal was
42 in Where the Rivers Flow North
as 'Bangor'.
Mon, Jun 14 1993
Poster of Silent Tongue
Silent Tongue
Tantoo Cardinal was
42 in Silent Tongue
as 'Silent Tongue'.
Thu, Jan 28 1993
Poster of Mustard Bath
Mustard Bath
Tantoo Cardinal was
42 in Mustard Bath
as 'Sister Amantha'.
Fri, Jan 01 1993
Poster of Black Robe
Black Robe
Tantoo Cardinal was
41 in Black Robe
as 'Chomina's Wife'.
Fri, Oct 04 1991
Poster of The Lightning Incident
The Lightning Incident
Tantoo Cardinal was
41 in The Lightning Incident
as 'Vivian'.
Thu, Sep 12 1991
Poster of The Making of 'Dances with Wolves'
The Making of 'Dances with Wolves'
Tantoo Cardinal was
40 in The Making of 'Dances with Wolves'
as 'Herself'.
Thu, Nov 15 1990
Poster of Dances with Wolves
Dances with Wolves
Tantoo Cardinal was
39 in Dances with Wolves
as 'Black Shawl'.
Fri, Mar 30 1990
Poster of Divided Loyalties
Divided Loyalties
Tantoo Cardinal was
39 in Divided Loyalties
as 'Molly Brant'.
Tue, Feb 13 1990
Poster of War Party
War Party
Tantoo Cardinal was
38 in War Party
as 'Sonny's Mother'.
Thu, Sep 15 1988
Poster of Candy Mountain
Candy Mountain
Tantoo Cardinal was
37 in Candy Mountain
as 'Annie'.
Wed, Jan 20 1988
Poster of Loyalties
Loyalties
Tantoo Cardinal was
37 in Loyalties
as 'Rosanne Ladouceur'.
Fri, Nov 20 1987
Poster of Gunsmoke: Return to Dodge
Gunsmoke: Return to Dodge
Tantoo Cardinal was
37 in Gunsmoke: Return to Dodge
as 'Little Doe'.
Sun, Sep 27 1987
Poster of Places Not Our Own
Places Not Our Own
Tantoo Cardinal was
35 in Places Not Our Own
as 'Rose (as Tantoo Martin-Cardinal)'.
Wed, Jan 01 1986
Poster of Running Brave
Running Brave
Tantoo Cardinal was
33 in Running Brave
as 'Caroline (as Tantoo Martin)'.
Fri, Nov 04 1983
Poster of Death Hunt
Death Hunt
Tantoo Cardinal was
30 in Death Hunt
as 'Indian Woman (as Tantoo Martin)'.
Wed, Apr 15 1981
Poster of Marie Ann
Marie Ann
Tantoo Cardinal was
28 in Marie Ann
as 'Tantou, Indian princess (as Tantoo Martin)'.
Wed, Aug 02 1978
Poster of Tantoo Cardinal
Tantoo Cardinal
Tantoo Cardinal will be
74+ in Tantoo Cardinal
as 'self'.
Unreleased
Poster of Wildwood
Wildwood
Tantoo Cardinal will be
74+ in Wildwood
as '(voice)'.
Unreleased

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
Poster of Echo
Echo
Tantoo Cardinal was
73+ in Echo
as 'Chula Battiest'.
First Air Date
Tue, Jan 09 2024
Poster of The American Buffalo
The American Buffalo
Tantoo Cardinal was
73+ in The American Buffalo
as '(voice)'.
First Air Date
Mon, Oct 16 2023
Poster of Three Pines
Three Pines
Tantoo Cardinal was
72+ in Three Pines
as 'Bea Mayer'.
First Air Date
Thu, Dec 01 2022
Poster of ONI: Thunder God's Tale
ONI: Thunder God's Tale
Tantoo Cardinal was
72+ in ONI: Thunder God's Tale
as 'Principal (voice)'.
First Air Date
Fri, Oct 21 2022
Poster of Spirit Rangers
Spirit Rangers
Tantoo Cardinal was
72+ in Spirit Rangers
as 'Moon (voice)'.
First Air Date
Mon, Oct 10 2022
Poster of See
See
Tantoo Cardinal was
69+ in See
as 'The Dreamer'.
First Air Date
Fri, Nov 01 2019
Poster of Stumptown
Stumptown
Tantoo Cardinal was
69+ in Stumptown
as 'Sue Lynn Blackbird'.
First Air Date
Wed, Sep 25 2019
Poster of New Amsterdam
New Amsterdam
Tantoo Cardinal was
68+ in New Amsterdam
as 'Professor Jane Munsee'.
First Air Date
Tue, Sep 25 2018
Poster of Corner Gas Animated
Corner Gas Animated
Tantoo Cardinal was
67+ in Corner Gas Animated
as 'Real Estate Agent (voice)'.
First Air Date
Mon, Apr 02 2018
Poster of Godless
Godless
Tantoo Cardinal was
67+ in Godless
as 'Iyovi'.
First Air Date
Wed, Nov 22 2017
Poster of Cardinal
Cardinal
Tantoo Cardinal was
66+ in Cardinal
as 'Nookomis'.
First Air Date
Wed, Jan 25 2017
Poster of Frontier
Frontier
Tantoo Cardinal was
66+ in Frontier
as 'Kamenna'.
First Air Date
Sun, Nov 06 2016
Poster of Westworld
Westworld
Tantoo Cardinal was
66+ in Westworld
as 'Ehawee'.
First Air Date
Sun, Oct 02 2016
Poster of Bull
Bull
Tantoo Cardinal was
66+ in Bull
as 'Chief Tsosie'.
First Air Date
Tue, Sep 20 2016
Poster of Mohawk Girls
Mohawk Girls
Tantoo Cardinal was
64+ in Mohawk Girls
as 'Zoe’s Mom'.
First Air Date
Sun, Nov 23 2014
Poster of Strange Empire
Strange Empire
Tantoo Cardinal was
64+ in Strange Empire
as 'Pichette'.
First Air Date
Mon, Oct 06 2014
Poster of Outlander
Outlander
Tantoo Cardinal was
64+ in Outlander
as 'Adawehi'.
First Air Date
Sat, Aug 09 2014
Poster of Penny Dreadful
Penny Dreadful
Tantoo Cardinal was
63+ in Penny Dreadful
as 'Old Native American Woman'.
First Air Date
Sun, May 11 2014
Poster of Longmire
Longmire
Tantoo Cardinal was
61+ in Longmire
as 'Marilyn Yarlott'.
First Air Date
Sun, Jun 03 2012
Poster of Arctic Air
Arctic Air
Tantoo Cardinal was
61+ in Arctic Air
as 'Aunt Mary'.
First Air Date
Tue, Jan 10 2012
Poster of The Killing
The Killing
Tantoo Cardinal was
60+ in The Killing
as 'Hooker'.
First Air Date
Sun, Apr 03 2011
Poster of Blackstone
Blackstone
Tantoo Cardinal was
60+ in Blackstone
as 'Wilma Stoney'.
First Air Date
Tue, Jan 25 2011
Poster of Shattered
Shattered
Tantoo Cardinal was
60+ in Shattered
as 'Carol'.
First Air Date
Wed, Sep 01 2010
Poster of The Englishman's Boy
The Englishman's Boy
Tantoo Cardinal was
57+ in The Englishman's Boy
as 'Little Soldier's Wife'.
First Air Date
Sun, Mar 02 2008
Poster of The Guard
The Guard
Tantoo Cardinal was
57+ in The Guard
as 'Ursula'.
First Air Date
Tue, Jan 22 2008
Poster of Indian Summer: The Oka Crisis
Indian Summer: The Oka Crisis
Tantoo Cardinal was
56+ in Indian Summer: The Oka Crisis
as 'Iba Beauvais'.
First Air Date
Fri, Sep 15 2006
Poster of H2O
H2O
Tantoo Cardinal was
54+ in H2O
as 'Grand Chief Katie Blackfire'.
First Air Date
Sun, Oct 31 2004
Poster of Moccasin Flats
Moccasin Flats
Tantoo Cardinal was
53+ in Moccasin Flats
as 'Betty'.
First Air Date
Mon, Nov 03 2003
Poster of Tom Stone
Tom Stone
Tantoo Cardinal was
51+ in Tom Stone
as 'Judge Crowfoot'.
First Air Date
Mon, Feb 25 2002
Poster of MythQuest
MythQuest
Tantoo Cardinal was
51+ in MythQuest
as 'Walloha'.
First Air Date
Wed, Aug 01 2001
Poster of Canada: A People's History
Canada: A People's History
Tantoo Cardinal was
50+ in Canada: A People's History
as 'Plains Storyteller'.
First Air Date
Sun, Oct 22 2000
Poster of Family Law
Family Law
Tantoo Cardinal was
49+ in Family Law
as 'Mrs. Grant'.
First Air Date
Mon, Sep 20 1999
Poster of Cold Squad
Cold Squad
Tantoo Cardinal was
47+ in Cold Squad
as 'Theresa Sandiman'.
First Air Date
Fri, Jan 23 1998
Poster of Lonesome Dove: The Outlaw Years
Lonesome Dove: The Outlaw Years
Tantoo Cardinal was
45+ in Lonesome Dove: The Outlaw Years
as 'Gabe LaRoche’s Mother'.
First Air Date
Thu, Sep 21 1995
Poster of Harts of the West
Harts of the West
Tantoo Cardinal was
43+ in Harts of the West
as 'Helen'.
First Air Date
Sat, Sep 25 1993
Poster of Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman
Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman
Tantoo Cardinal was
42+ in Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman
as 'Snow Bird'.
First Air Date
Fri, Jan 01 1993
Poster of North of 60
North of 60
Tantoo Cardinal was
42+ in North of 60
as 'Betty Moses'.
First Air Date
Thu, Dec 03 1992
Poster of Street Legal
Street Legal
Tantoo Cardinal was
36+ in Street Legal
as 'Renee Stonehouse'.
First Air Date
Tue, Jan 06 1987
Poster of The Campbells
The Campbells
Tantoo Cardinal was
35+ in The Campbells
as 'Maria Brant'.
First Air Date
Fri, Apr 04 1986
Poster of For The Record
For The Record
Tantoo Cardinal was
26+ in For The Record
First Air Date
Sat, Jan 01 1977
Poster of Hallmark Hall of Fame
Hallmark Hall of Fame
Tantoo Cardinal was
1+ in Hallmark Hall of Fame
as 'Aunt Mary'.
First Air Date
Mon, Dec 24 1951