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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 Bearing Witness Native American Voices in Hollywood
Bearing Witness Native American Voices in Hollywood
Tantoo Cardinal was 74 in Bearing Witness Native American Voices in Hollywood
Movie Released: Tue, Feb 04 2025
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)'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Wed, Oct 18 2023
Poster of The Last Manhunt
The Last Manhunt
Tantoo Cardinal was 72 in The Last Manhunt as 'Ticup'.
Movie Released: Fri, Nov 18 2022
Poster of Wendell & Wild
Wendell & Wild
Tantoo Cardinal was 72 in Wendell & Wild as 'Ms. Hunter (voice)'.
Movie Released: 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)'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Mon, May 25 2020
Poster of Red Snow
Red Snow
Tantoo Cardinal was 69 in Red Snow as 'Grandmother Ruth'.
Movie Released: Wed, Oct 02 2019
Poster of The Grizzlies
The Grizzlies
Tantoo Cardinal was 68 in The Grizzlies as 'Janace'.
Movie Released: Fri, Apr 19 2019
Poster of Through Black Spruce
Through Black Spruce
Tantoo Cardinal was 68 in Through Black Spruce as 'Mary-Lou'.
Movie Released: Fri, Mar 29 2019
Poster of Hold the Dark
Hold the Dark
Tantoo Cardinal was 68 in Hold the Dark as 'Illanaq'.
Movie Released: Sat, Sep 22 2018
Poster of Falls Around Her
Falls Around Her
Tantoo Cardinal was 68 in Falls Around Her as 'Mary Birchbark'.
Movie Released: 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)'.
Movie Released: Sun, Dec 17 2017
Poster of Wind River
Wind River
Tantoo Cardinal was 67 in Wind River as 'Alice Crowheart'.
Movie Released: Thu, Aug 03 2017
Poster of ARQ
ARQ
Tantoo Cardinal was 66 in ARQ as 'The Pope'.
Movie Released: Fri, Sep 16 2016
Poster of On the Farm
On the Farm
Tantoo Cardinal was 66 in On the Farm as 'Ada Taylor'.
Movie Released: Tue, Jul 26 2016
Poster of Hope Bridge
Hope Bridge
Tantoo Cardinal was 64 in Hope Bridge as 'Lana'.
Movie Released: Fri, May 08 2015
Poster of Rez Carz
Rez Carz
Tantoo Cardinal was 63 in Rez Carz as '(voice)'.
Movie Released: Sat, Apr 12 2014
Poster of Chasing Shakespeare
Chasing Shakespeare
Tantoo Cardinal was 63 in Chasing Shakespeare as 'Older Venus'.
Movie Released: Mon, Feb 03 2014
Poster of Down Here
Down Here
Tantoo Cardinal was 63 in Down Here as 'Stella Mitchell'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jan 01 2014
Poster of Maïna
Maïna
Tantoo Cardinal was 63 in Maïna as 'Tekahera'.
Movie Released: Thu, Sep 12 2013
Poster of Eden
Eden
Tantoo Cardinal was 62 in Eden as 'The Nurse'.
Movie Released: Wed, Mar 20 2013
Poster of Shouting Secrets
Shouting Secrets
Tantoo Cardinal was 61 in Shouting Secrets as 'June'.
Movie Released: Thu, Nov 10 2011
Poster of Fathers & Sons
Fathers & Sons
Tantoo Cardinal was 60 in Fathers & Sons as 'Gordon’s Sister'.
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 01 2010
Poster of Every Emotion Costs
Every Emotion Costs
Tantoo Cardinal was 59 in Every Emotion Costs as 'Aunt Marcy'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Wed, Feb 04 2009
Poster of Mothers & Daughters
Mothers & Daughters
Tantoo Cardinal was 58 in Mothers & Daughters as 'Celine'.
Movie Released: Mon, Sep 08 2008
Poster of Dear Prudence
Dear Prudence
Tantoo Cardinal was 58 in Dear Prudence as 'Ruth Vigil'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Sat, May 10 2008
Poster of Older Than America
Older Than America
Tantoo Cardinal was 57 in Older Than America as 'Auntie Apple'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Sun, Dec 17 2006
Poster of Unnatural & Accidental
Unnatural & Accidental
Tantoo Cardinal was 55 in Unnatural & Accidental as 'Aunt Shadie / Rita'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jul 07 2006
Poster of H2O
H2O
Tantoo Cardinal was 54 in H2O as 'Grand Chief Katie Blackfire'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Sun, Jul 11 2004
Poster of Dreamkeeper
Dreamkeeper
Tantoo Cardinal was 53 in Dreamkeeper as 'Old Pawnee Woman'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: 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)'.
Movie Released: Fri, Apr 26 2002
Poster of Edge of Madness
Edge of Madness
Tantoo Cardinal was 51 in Edge of Madness as 'Ruth'.
Movie Released: 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)'.
Movie Released: Sat, Feb 17 2001
Poster of Dodson's Journey
Dodson's Journey
Tantoo Cardinal was 50 in Dodson's Journey as 'Waitress'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jan 10 2001
Poster of The Lost Child
The Lost Child
Tantoo Cardinal was 50 in The Lost Child as 'Aunt Mary'.
Movie Released: Sun, Nov 19 2000
Poster of The Hi-Line
The Hi-Line
Tantoo Cardinal was 49 in The Hi-Line as 'Singing Bird'.
Movie Released: Fri, May 05 2000
Poster of Postmark Paradise
Postmark Paradise
Tantoo Cardinal was 49 in Postmark Paradise as 'Reenie'.
Movie Released: Fri, Mar 03 2000
Poster of Navigating the Heart
Navigating the Heart
Tantoo Cardinal was 49 in Navigating the Heart as 'Mary'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Tue, Nov 23 1999
Poster of Smoke Signals
Smoke Signals
Tantoo Cardinal was 47 in Smoke Signals as 'Arlene Joseph'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jun 26 1998
Poster of Heartwood
Heartwood
Tantoo Cardinal was 47 in Heartwood as 'Violet Boucher'.
Movie Released: Sun, Apr 19 1998
Poster of Big Bear
Big Bear
Tantoo Cardinal was 47 in Big Bear as 'Running Second'.
Movie Released: Mon, Feb 09 1998
Poster of Honey Moccasin
Honey Moccasin
Tantoo Cardinal was 47 in Honey Moccasin as 'Honey Moccasin'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Thu, Dec 25 1997
Poster of Grand Avenue
Grand Avenue
Tantoo Cardinal was 45 in Grand Avenue as 'Nellie'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Wed, May 10 1995
Poster of Prophecy, Milestones & Challenges
Prophecy, Milestones & Challenges
Tantoo Cardinal was 44 in Prophecy, Milestones & Challenges as 'Alive'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Sun, Oct 16 1994
Poster of Sioux City
Sioux City
Tantoo Cardinal was 43 in Sioux City as 'Dawn Rainfeather'.
Movie Released: Fri, Apr 01 1994
Poster of Spirit Rider
Spirit Rider
Tantoo Cardinal was 43 in Spirit Rider as 'Marilyn St. Claire'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Mon, Jun 14 1993
Poster of Silent Tongue
Silent Tongue
Tantoo Cardinal was 42 in Silent Tongue as 'Silent Tongue'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jan 28 1993
Poster of Mustard Bath
Mustard Bath
Tantoo Cardinal was 42 in Mustard Bath as 'Sister Amantha'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jan 01 1993
Poster of Black Robe
Black Robe
Tantoo Cardinal was 41 in Black Robe as 'Chomina's Wife'.
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 04 1991
Poster of The Lightning Incident
The Lightning Incident
Tantoo Cardinal was 41 in The Lightning Incident as 'Vivian'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Thu, Nov 15 1990
Poster of Dances with Wolves
Dances with Wolves
Tantoo Cardinal was 39 in Dances with Wolves as 'Black Shawl'.
Movie Released: Fri, Mar 30 1990
Poster of Divided Loyalties
Divided Loyalties
Tantoo Cardinal was 39 in Divided Loyalties as 'Molly Brant'.
Movie Released: Tue, Feb 13 1990
Poster of War Party
War Party
Tantoo Cardinal was 38 in War Party as 'Sonny's Mother'.
Movie Released: Thu, Sep 15 1988
Poster of Candy Mountain
Candy Mountain
Tantoo Cardinal was 37 in Candy Mountain as 'Annie'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jan 20 1988
Poster of Loyalties
Loyalties
Tantoo Cardinal was 37 in Loyalties as 'Rosanne Ladouceur'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: 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)'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jan 01 1986
Poster of Running Brave
Running Brave
Tantoo Cardinal was 33 in Running Brave as 'Caroline (as Tantoo Martin)'.
Movie Released: Fri, Nov 04 1983
Poster of Death Hunt
Death Hunt
Tantoo Cardinal was 30 in Death Hunt as 'Indian Woman (as Tantoo Martin)'.
Movie Released: Wed, Apr 15 1981
Poster of Marie Ann
Marie Ann
Tantoo Cardinal was 28 in Marie Ann as 'Tantou, Indian princess (as Tantoo Martin)'.
Movie Released: Wed, Aug 02 1978
Poster of Tantoo Cardinal
Tantoo Cardinal
Tantoo Cardinal will be 74+ in Tantoo Cardinal as 'self'.
Movie Released: Unreleased
Poster of Wildwood
Wildwood
Tantoo Cardinal will be 74+ in Wildwood as '(voice)'.
Movie Released: 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'.
TV Show Released: 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)'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Oct 16 2023
Poster of Three Pines
Three Pines
Tantoo Cardinal was 72+ in Three Pines as 'Bea Mayer'.
TV Show Released: 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)'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Oct 21 2022
Poster of Spirit Rangers
Spirit Rangers
Tantoo Cardinal was 72+ in Spirit Rangers as 'Moon (voice)'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Oct 10 2022
Poster of See
See
Tantoo Cardinal was 69+ in See as 'The Dreamer'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Nov 01 2019
Poster of Stumptown
Stumptown
Tantoo Cardinal was 69+ in Stumptown as 'Sue Lynn Blackbird'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 25 2019
Poster of New Amsterdam
New Amsterdam
Tantoo Cardinal was 68+ in New Amsterdam as 'Professor Jane Munsee'.
TV Show Released: 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)'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Apr 02 2018
Poster of Godless
Godless
Tantoo Cardinal was 67+ in Godless as 'Iyovi'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Nov 22 2017
Poster of Cardinal
Cardinal
Tantoo Cardinal was 66+ in Cardinal as 'Nookomis'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Jan 25 2017
Poster of Frontier
Frontier
Tantoo Cardinal was 66+ in Frontier as 'Kamenna'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Nov 06 2016
Poster of Westworld
Westworld
Tantoo Cardinal was 66+ in Westworld as 'Ehawee'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Oct 02 2016
Poster of Bull
Bull
Tantoo Cardinal was 66+ in Bull as 'Chief Tsosie'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 20 2016
Poster of Mohawk Girls
Mohawk Girls
Tantoo Cardinal was 64+ in Mohawk Girls as 'Zoe’s Mom'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Nov 23 2014
Poster of Strange Empire
Strange Empire
Tantoo Cardinal was 64+ in Strange Empire as 'Pichette'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Oct 06 2014
Poster of Outlander
Outlander
Tantoo Cardinal was 64+ in Outlander as 'Adawehi'.
TV Show Released: 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'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, May 11 2014
Poster of Longmire
Longmire
Tantoo Cardinal was 61+ in Longmire as 'Marilyn Yarlott'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Jun 03 2012
Poster of Arctic Air
Arctic Air
Tantoo Cardinal was 61+ in Arctic Air as 'Aunt Mary'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Jan 10 2012
Poster of The Killing
The Killing
Tantoo Cardinal was 60+ in The Killing as 'Hooker'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Apr 03 2011
Poster of Blackstone
Blackstone
Tantoo Cardinal was 60+ in Blackstone as 'Wilma Stoney'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Jan 25 2011
Poster of Shattered
Shattered
Tantoo Cardinal was 60+ in Shattered as 'Carol'.
TV Show Released: 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'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Mar 02 2008
Poster of The Guard
The Guard
Tantoo Cardinal was 57+ in The Guard as 'Ursula'.
TV Show Released: 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'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Sep 15 2006
Poster of H2O
H2O
Tantoo Cardinal was 54+ in H2O as 'Grand Chief Katie Blackfire'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Oct 31 2004
Poster of Moccasin Flats
Moccasin Flats
Tantoo Cardinal was 53+ in Moccasin Flats as 'Betty'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Nov 03 2003
Poster of Tom Stone
Tom Stone
Tantoo Cardinal was 51+ in Tom Stone as 'Judge Crowfoot'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Feb 25 2002
Poster of MythQuest
MythQuest
Tantoo Cardinal was 51+ in MythQuest as 'Walloha'.
TV Show Released: 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'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Oct 22 2000
Poster of Family Law
Family Law
Tantoo Cardinal was 49+ in Family Law as 'Mrs. Grant'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 20 1999
Poster of Cold Squad
Cold Squad
Tantoo Cardinal was 47+ in Cold Squad as 'Theresa Sandiman'.
TV Show Released: 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'.
TV Show Released: 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'.
TV Show Released: 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'.
TV Show Released: 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'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Dec 03 1992
Poster of Street Legal
Street Legal
Tantoo Cardinal was 36+ in Street Legal as 'Renee Stonehouse'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Jan 06 1987
Poster of The Campbells
The Campbells
Tantoo Cardinal was 35+ in The Campbells as 'Maria Brant'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Apr 04 1986
Poster of For The Record
For The Record
Tantoo Cardinal was 26+ in For The Record
TV Show Released: 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'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Dec 24 1951