Movies TV Shows Discover

Tantoo Cardinal

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Born

July 20, 1950 (age 75)

Place of Birth

Fort McMurray, Alberta, Canada

Also Known As

Tantoo Martin

Tantoo Martin-Cardinal

تانتو کاردینال

Tantoo Caroline Rose Cardinal

Tantoo Cardinal

Biography

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

2026FilmWildwoodas (voice)2025TVThe American Revolutionas (voice)2025FilmBearing Witness Native American Voices in Hollywoodas Self 2024FilmInkwo for When the Starving Returnas Auntie (voice)2024FilmAn Ode for Leviticusas Luna 2024FilmMarvel Studios Assembled: The Making of Echoas Self - Chula 2024TVEchoas Chula Battiest 2023FilmKillers of the Flower Moonas Lizzie Q 2023TVThe American Buffaloas (voice)2022TVThree Pinesas Bea Mayer 2022FilmThe Last Manhuntas Ticup 2022FilmWendell & Wildas Ms. Hunter (voice)2022TVONI: Thunder God's Taleas Principal (voice)2022TVSpirit Rangersas Moon (voice)2021FilmBack Home Againas Mrs. Grey Horns (voice)2021FilmTantoo Cardinalas self 2020FilmThe Corruption of Divine Providenceas Juniper Fairweather 2019TVSeeas The Dreamer 2019FilmRed Snowas Grandmother Ruth 2019TVStumptownas Sue Lynn Blackbird 2019FilmThe Grizzliesas Janace 2019FilmThrough Black Spruceas Mary-Lou 2018TVNew Amsterdamas Jane Munsee 2018FilmHold the Darkas Illanaq 2018FilmFalls Around Heras Mary Birchbark 2018TVCorner Gas Animatedas Real Estate Agent (voice)2017FilmThe Great Northern Candy Dropas Narrator / Louisa (voice)2017TVGodlessas Iyovi 2017FilmWind Riveras Alice Crowheart 2017TVCardinalas Nookomis 2016TVFrontieras Kamenna 2016TVWestworldas Ehawee 2016TVBullas Chief Tsosie 2016FilmARQas The Pope 2016FilmOn the Farmas Ada Taylor 2015FilmHope Bridgeas Lana 2014TVMohawk Girlsas Zoe’s Mom 2014TVStrange Empireas Pichette 2014TVOutlanderas Adawehi 2014TVPenny Dreadfulas Old Native American Woman 2014FilmRez Carzas (voice)2014FilmChasing Shakespeareas Older Venus 2014FilmDown Hereas Stella Mitchell 2013FilmMaïnaas Tekahera 2013FilmEdenas The Nurse 2012TVLongmireas Marilyn Yarlott 2012TVArctic Airas Aunt Mary 2011FilmShouting Secretsas June 2011TVThe Killingas Hooker 2011TVBlackstoneas Wilma Stoney 2010FilmFathers & Sonsas Gordon’s Sister 2010TVShatteredas Carol 2010FilmEvery Emotion Costsas Aunt Marcy 2009FilmChanging Climates, Changing Timesas Grace Lajoie 2008FilmMothers & Daughtersas Celine 2008FilmDear Prudenceas Ruth Vigil 2008FilmMom, Dad and Heras Heather 2008FilmOlder Than Americaas Auntie Apple 2008TVThe Englishman's Boyas Little Soldier's Wife 2008TVThe Guardas Ursula 2007FilmLuna: Spirit of the Whaleas Gloria Maquinna 2006FilmThe Road to Christmasas Sioux Woman 2006TVIndian Summer: The Oka Crisisas Iba Beauvais 2006FilmUnnatural & Accidentalas Aunt Shadie / Rita 2004FilmH2Oas Grand Chief Katie Blackfire 2004TVH2Oas Grand Chief Katie Blackfire 2004FilmA Thief Of Timeas Irene Musket 2003FilmDreamkeeperas Old Pawnee Woman 2003TVDreamkeeperas Old Pawnee Woman 2003TVMoccasin Flatsas Betty 2003FilmDances with Wolves: The Creation of an Epicas Self 2002FilmHow the Fiddle Flowsas Narrator (voice)2002FilmEdge of Madnessas Ruth 2002TVTom Stoneas Judge Crowfoot 2001TVMythQuestas Walloha 2001FilmIn the Light of Reverenceas Narrator (voice)2001FilmDodson's Journeyas Waitress 2000FilmThe Lost Childas Aunt Mary 2000TVCanada: A People's Historyas Plains Storyteller 2000FilmThe Hi-Lineas Singing Bird 2000FilmPostmark Paradiseas Reenie 2000FilmNavigating the Heartas Mary 1999FilmA Stranger in the Kingdomas Heaven Fontaine 1999TVFamily Lawas Mrs. Grant 1998FilmSmoke Signalsas Arlene Joseph 1998FilmHeartwoodas Violet Boucher 1998FilmBig Bearas Running Second 1998TVCold Squadas Theresa Sandiman 1998FilmHoney Moccasinas Honey Moccasin 1997FilmThe Education of Little Treeas Nonna 1996FilmGrand Avenueas Nellie 1995TVLonesome Dove: The Outlaw Yearsas Gabe LaRoche’s Mother 1995FilmTecumseh: The Last Warrioras Turtle Mother 1995FilmNobody's Girls: Five Women of the Westas Sarah Winnemucca 1995FilmProphecy, Milestones & Challengesas Alive 1994FilmLegends of the Fallas Pet 1994FilmLakota Woman: Siege at Wounded Kneeas Mary's Mother 1994FilmSioux Cityas Dawn Rainfeather 1993TVHarts of the Westas Helen 1993FilmSpirit Rideras Marilyn St. Claire 1993FilmWhere the Rivers Flow Northas Bangor 1993FilmMustard Bathas Sister Amantha 1993FilmSilent Tongueas Silent Tongue 1993TVDr. Quinn, Medicine Womanas Snow Bird 1992TVNorth of 60as Betty Moses 1991FilmBlack Robeas Chomina's Wife 1991FilmThe Lightning Incidentas Vivian 1990FilmThe Making of 'Dances with Wolves'as Herself 1990FilmDances with Wolvesas Black Shawl 1990FilmDivided Loyaltiesas Molly Brant 1988FilmWar Partyas Sonny's Mother 1988FilmCandy Mountainas Annie 1987FilmLoyaltiesas Rosanne Ladouceur 1987FilmGunsmoke: Return to Dodgeas Little Doe 1987TVStreet Legalas Renee Stonehouse 1986TVThe Campbellsas Maria Brant 1986FilmPlaces Not Our Ownas Rose (as Tantoo Martin-Cardinal)1983FilmRunning Braveas Caroline 1981FilmDeath Huntas Indian Woman 1978FilmMarie Annas Tantou, Indian princess 1976TVFor the Record 1953TVThe Oscarsas Self 1951TVHallmark Hall of Fameas Aunt Mary