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My Take
Tantoo Cardinal is, to me, a figure of profound integrity. A Cree and Metis actress from Alberta, she has spent decades not only acting on screen and stage but building the very institutions that let Indigenous performance flourish in Canada. The Order of Canada, the Earle Grey Award, the Governor General's honour, a role in Killers of the Flower Moon: these mark a career that is also a mission. What moves me is that she carries her heritage as both pride and responsibility, refusing to let anyone else define the story. Her life itself reads like a landmark work, and I find it deeply admirable.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Tantoo Cardinal
- Name (Japanese)
- タントゥー・カーディナル
- Reading
- たんとぅー・かーでぃなる
- Born
- July 20, 1950 (age 75)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Cancer / Tiger
- Origin
- Anzac, Alberta, Canada
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- actor / stage actor / film actor / film director
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
Awards & achievements
- 2009 Member of the Order of Canada
- 2017 Earle Grey Award
- 2021 Governor General's Performing Arts Award
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
5. Works & records
| Category | Title | Role | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notable work | Killers of the Flower Moon | — |
6. Links
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tantoo%20Cardinal
Frequently asked questions
When was Tantoo Cardinal born?
Born July 20, 1950 (age 75).
Where is Tantoo Cardinal from?
Tantoo Cardinal is from Anzac, Alberta, Canada.
What does Tantoo Cardinal do?
Tantoo Cardinal works as actor, stage actor, film actor, film director.
What is Tantoo Cardinal known for?
Notable works include Killers of the Flower Moon.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-18
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.