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Irene Bedard is a voice actor, television actor and film actor, born on July 22, 1967 in Anchorage, Alaska, United States. As of 2026, Irene Bedard is 59 years old. Schooling on record includes Dimond High School and The University of the Arts.
My Take
Irene Bedard's voice has reached far more people than most realize, since she provided the speaking voice for Disney's Pocahontas. What I respect most is that she built a career carrying Native American lead roles with real dignity, anchoring films like Smoke Signals with quiet conviction rather than mere beauty. Born in Anchorage and trained at The University of the Arts, she has used her craft to represent a heritage that Hollywood too often flattened or ignored. An actor who lends both her voice and her presence to telling her people's stories is, to me, genuinely valuable and worth honoring.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Irene Bedard
- Name (Japanese)
- アイリーン・ベダード
- Reading
- あいりーん・べだーど
- Born
- July 22, 1967 (age 59)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Cancer / Goat
- Origin
- Anchorage, Alaska, United States
- Occupation
- actor / voice actor / television actor / film actor / speaker
2. Background
- High school
- Dimond High School
- University
- The University of the Arts
3. Links
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Irene%20Bedard
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q958996
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-18
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Irene Bedard born?
Born July 22, 1967 (age 59).
Where is Irene Bedard from?
Irene Bedard is from Anchorage, Alaska, United States.
What does Irene Bedard do?
Irene Bedard works as actor, voice actor, television actor, film actor, speaker.
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