Indigenous Actors
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Pat John, First Nations actor on long running TV show ‘The Beachcombers,’ dies at 69John, a member of the shíshálh First Nation in Sechelt, B.C., was one of the first Indigenous actors to play a contemporary character on Canadian TV and started in his late teens.EntertainmentJul 14, 2022
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Over 4 decades into her career, Alberta’s Tantoo Cardinal finally stars in leading film roleAcclaimed actress Tantoo Cardinal has been in more than 100 screen projects, yet she's just now enjoying her first leading role in a film.EntertainmentMar 26, 2019
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Robert Lepage’s controversial ‘Kanata’ play to go ahead in Paris this DecemberA controversial play about the relationship between whites and Aboriginal Peoples will finally be presented after previously being cancelled following criticism of content judged culturally insensitive.CanadaSep 5, 2018
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Film crew makes stop in Lethbridge in search of local talentDozens signed up for a chance to have their faces shown on the silver screen as a small casting crew visited the city.EntertainmentMay 13, 2018
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