Born 1950 (age 75) · Fort McMurray, Alberta, Canada
Appears in 126 titles

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.

Filmography

Wind River
7.4
Wind River
2017
as Alice Crowheart
Dances with Wolves
7.8
Dances with Wolves
1990
as Black Shawl
Killers of the Flower Moon
7.4
Killers of the Flower Moon
2023
as Lizzie Q
Legends of the Fall
7.4
Legends of the Fall
1994
as Pet
ARQ
6.1
ARQ
2016
as The Pope
Hold the Dark
5.5
Hold the Dark
2018
as Illanaq
Wendell & Wild
6.6
Wendell & Wild
2022
as Ms. Hunter (voice)
Eden
6.5
Eden
2013
as The Nurse
Death Hunt
6.6
Death Hunt
1981
as Indian Woman
Black Robe
6.5
Black Robe
1991
as Chomina's Wife
Smoke Signals
6.8
Smoke Signals
1998
as Arlene Joseph
The Last Manhunt
5.8
The Last Manhunt
2022
as Ticup
The Grizzlies
7.3
The Grizzlies
2019
as Janace
Through Black Spruce
5.2
Through Black Spruce
2019
as Mary-Lou
The Education of Little Tree
6.6
The Education of Little Tree
1997
as Nonna
Older Than America
4.4
Older Than America
2008
as Auntie Apple
Edge of Madness
5.6
Edge of Madness
2002
as Ruth
Dreamkeeper
6.7
Dreamkeeper
2003
as Old Pawnee Woman
Silent Tongue
4.7
Silent Tongue
1994
as Silent Tongue
Gunsmoke: Return to Dodge
6.5
Gunsmoke: Return to Dodge
1987
as Little Doe