Tantoo Cardinal is a highly acclaimed Canadian actress, director, and Member of the Order of Canada. She has appeared in numerous plays, television programs, and films, including Legends of the Fall, Dances With Wolves, Black Robe, and Smoke Signals. Her performance in Loyalties earned her a Genie nomination, American Indian Film Festival Best Actress Award, and the People's Choice Award at the Toronto Film Festival. Cardinal has been honored with the 2015 ACTRA Award of Excellence, the Elizabeth Sterling Award in Theatre, the Totem Award, the Rudy Martin Award, a Gemini Award, a Leo Award, and induction to the CBC/Playback Hall of Fame. She has also won the Eagle Spirit Award, the MacLeans' magazine Honor Roll as Actress of the Year, and the Outstanding Achievement Award from the Toronto Women in Film and Television.
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Tantoo Cardinal, a renowned actress and director from Canada, is estimated to have a net worth of $9 million by the year 2024. With her impressive career spanning over several decades, Tantoo Cardinal has become a prominent figure in the entertainment industry. Not only known for her exceptional acting skills, but Cardinal has also showcased her directorial talents, further establishing her as a multifaceted artist. With numerous acclaimed performances and successful projects under her belt, Tantoo Cardinal's net worth is a testament to her remarkable talent and contribution to the Canadian film industry.
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Biography/Timeline
2009
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".
2011
On August 23, 2011, Cardinal, Margot Kidder, and dozens of others were arrested while protesting the proposed extension of the Keystone Pipeline.
2012
In 2012, she performed the role of Regan in an all-aboriginal production of william Shakespeare's King Lear at the National Arts Centre in Ottawa, alongside a cast that also included August Schellenberg as Lear, Billy Merasty as Gloucester, Jani Lauzon in a dual role as Cordelia and the Fool, and Craig Lauzon as Kent.
2017
In 2017, she was named the winner of the Academy of Canadian Cinema and Television's Earle Grey Award for lifetime achievement.