Tantoo Cardinal

Actor / Actress

Tantoo Cardinal

Born Fort McMurray, Alberta, Canada 23 credits available

Biography

Tantoo Cardinal CM is an Aboriginal 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.

Tantoo Cardinal is known for work in acting across film and television. New Release currently presents 23 verified screen credits connected to this profile. Selected work includes Bearing Witness Native American Voices in Hollywood (2025), Echo (2024), Killers of the Flower Moon (2023), The American Buffalo (2023), Three Pines (2022), Spirit Rangers (2022), Hold the Dark (2018), Godless (2017). The recorded credits span 1986 to 2025, including 10 movies and 13 TV shows. The filmography below lists available titles, release years and known roles. This profile is updated as additional verified information becomes available.

Profile details

Known forActing
Movies10
TV shows13
Active years represented1986–2025
Place of birthFort McMurray, Alberta, Canada

Known for

23 titles