Tantoo Cardinal

Biography

Tantoo Cardinal, born July 20, 1950, is a Canadian screen and stage actress with Cree and Métis roots who was raised in Anzac, Alberta. She has worked in many films and TV series, including Dances with Wolves (1990), Black Robe (1991), Legends of the Fall (1994), Smoke Signals (1998), and Hold the Dark (2018). For three seasons she had a recurring role as Marilyn Yarlott on the Netflix series Longmire. On stage, she played Regan in an all-aboriginal King Lear at the National Arts Centre in 2012. In The Grizzlies (2019), she portrayed a high school principal doubtful that a first-time teacher could tackle social issues in Nunavut. Her honors include the Order of Canada in 2009, a Gemini Award, the Earle Grey Award for lifetime achievement in 2017, and a place in Canada's Walk of Fame.

76years old

Turns 77 on July 20in 280 days

Born July 20, 1950Fort McMurray
Star sign: CancerThe sign runs June 21 to July 22
Also credited as Rose Marie Cardinal

Movie Career

Films: 17
Career span: 36 years1987 to 2023

Genres

Drama82%, 14 films
Crime29%, 5 films
Thriller29%, 5 films
Adventure24%, 4 films
Mystery24%, 4 films

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Beyond film
Cardinal took the role of Regan in an all-aboriginal King Lear staged at Ottawa's National Arts Centre in 2012. Peter Hinton-Davis, an Order of Canada member, directed the William Shakespeare production.

Tantoo Cardinal movies on Netflix

Killers of the Flower Moon2023IMDb rating 7.5as Lizzie Q
The Last Manhunt2022IMDb rating 4.5as Ticup
Wendell & Wild2022IMDb rating 6.4as Ms. Hunter (voice)
The Grizzlies2019IMDb rating 7.5as Janace
Through Black Spruce2019IMDb rating 5.8as Mary-Lou
Hold the Dark2018IMDb rating 5.6as Illanaq
Wind River2017IMDb rating 7.7as Alice Crowheart
ARQ2016IMDb rating 6.3as The Pope
Eden2013IMDb rating 6.5as The Nurse
DreamKeeper2003IMDb rating 7.5as Old Pawnee Woman
Edge of Madness2002IMDb rating 6.1as Ruth
Smoke Signals1998IMDb rating 7.2as Arlene Joseph
Legends of the Fall1994IMDb rating 7.5as Pet
Silent Tongue1994IMDb rating 5.2as Silent Tongue
Black Robe1991IMDb rating 7.1as Chomina's Wife
Dances with Wolves1990IMDb rating 8.0as Black Shawl
Gunsmoke: Return to Dodge1987IMDb rating 6.9as Little Doe

Best known for

The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.

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Killers of the Flower Moon2023 Crime, Drama, Historyas Lizzie Q
IMDb rating 7.5314K votes
Dances with Wolves1990 Adventure, Drama, Westernas Black Shawl
IMDb rating 8.0313K votes
Wind River2017as Alice Crowheart
IMDb rating 7.7321K votes
Legends of the Fall1994as Pet
IMDb rating 7.5202K votes
Hold the Dark2018as Illanaq
IMDb rating 5.644K votes
ARQ2016as The Pope
IMDb rating 6.345K votes
Smoke Signals1998as Arlene Joseph
IMDb rating 7.212K votes
Black Robe1991as Chomina's Wife
IMDb rating 7.18.4K votes

Most often with

Two actors appear in three of them each. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.

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Graham Greene

Gordon Tootoosis

Raoul Trujillo

Gary Farmer

Michael Greyeyes

August Schellenberg

Films together

Graham Greene3 films together, 1990 to 2019
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- Through Black Spruce2019IMDb rating 5.8Cardinal as Mary-LouGreene as Leo
- Wind River2017IMDb rating 7.7Cardinal as Alice CrowheartGreene as Ben
- Dances with Wolves1990IMDb rating 8.0Cardinal as Black ShawlGreene as Kicking Bird
Gordon Tootoosis3 films together, 1991 to 2003
Gordon Tootoosis's page
- DreamKeeper2003IMDb rating 7.5Cardinal as Old Pawnee WomanTootoosis as Kills Enemy
- Legends of the Fall1994IMDb rating 7.5Cardinal as PetTootoosis as One Stab
- Black Robe1991IMDb rating 7.1Cardinal as Chomina's WifeTootoosis as Old Aenons
Raoul Trujillo2 films together, 1991 to 2022
Raoul Trujillo's page
- The Last Manhunt2022IMDb rating 4.5Cardinal as TicupTrujillo as Hyde
- Black Robe1991IMDb rating 7.1Cardinal as Chomina's WifeTrujillo as Kiotseaton
Gary Farmer2 films together, 1998 to 2003
Gary Farmer's page
- DreamKeeper2003IMDb rating 7.5Cardinal as Old Pawnee WomanFarmer as Iktome
- Smoke Signals1998IMDb rating 7.2Cardinal as Arlene JosephFarmer as Arnold Joseph
Michael Greyeyes2 films together, 1998 to 2003
Michael Greyeyes's page
- DreamKeeper2003IMDb rating 7.5Cardinal as Old Pawnee WomanGreyeyes as Thunder Spirit
- Smoke Signals1998IMDb rating 7.2Cardinal as Arlene JosephGreyeyes as Junior Polatkin
August Schellenberg2 films together, 1991 to 2003
August Schellenberg's page
- DreamKeeper2003IMDb rating 7.5Cardinal as Old Pawnee WomanSchellenberg as Grandpa
- Black Robe1991IMDb rating 7.1Cardinal as Chomina's WifeSchellenberg as Chomina
Also two films together6 more actors
- Martin SensmeierThe Last Manhunt (2022) and Wind River (2017)
- Lily GladstoneKillers of the Flower Moon (2023) and The Last Manhunt (2022)
- Brandon OakesThe Last Manhunt (2022) and Through Black Spruce (2019)
- John TrudellDreamKeeper (2003) and Smoke Signals (1998)
- Floyd 'Red Crow' WestermanDreamKeeper (2003) and Dances with Wolves (1990)
- Sheila TouseyDreamKeeper (2003) and Silent Tongue (1994)
When several people share the same number of films, the ones with the most films on Netflix are in the chart.