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name: "Michelle Thrush"
canonical: "https://film.one/person/michelle-thrush"
roles: ["Actor"]
born: "6 February 1967"
reviewed_on_fi1m: 2
average_fi1m_score: 78
average_as: "actor"
average_over: 2
updated: "2026-09-19T16:59:16.109282+00:00"
licence: "© Fi1m Ltd. Written by AI under a human editor; checked against sources before publication. Quote with attribution and a link to the canonical URL."
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# Michelle Thrush

Actor. Born 6 February 1967 in Calgary, Alberta, Canada.

## Details

- **Work:** Actor
- **Born:** 6 February 1967, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
- **Active:** 1995–present
- **Average Fi1m score:** 78, as actor, over 2 titles
- **Fi1m score by decade:** 1990s 81 (1), 2020s 76 (1)
- **Elsewhere:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michelle_Thrush, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6837272, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0861969/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/87126

## Streaming the US now

- **Disney+:** [*Prey*](https://film.one/film/prey.md) (76)

For United States; add `?region=XX` for another country.

## Biography

Michelle Thrush is a Canadian actress of Cree heritage. Born in Calgary, Alberta, she began her career with a role in the 1984 film *Isaac Littlefeathers* and has since appeared in numerous film and television productions focused on Indigenous stories.

She is best known for her leading role as Gail Stoney in the series *Blackstone* (2009–2015), for which she won the Gemini Award for Best Performance by an Actress in a Continuing Leading Dramatic Role in 2011. Other notable credits include recurring roles as Sylvie LeBret in *North of 60* and Deanna Martin in *Arctic Air*, and appearances in films such as *Dead Man* (1995), *Pathfinder* (2007), *Jimmy P: Psychotherapy of a Plains Indian* (2013) and *Prey* (2022) as Aruka. She is also an activist for Indigenous peoples.

*Sources: en.wikipedia.org, imdb.com, screenrant.com.*

## On Fi1m (2)

- *Prey* (2022), Fi1m 76, as Aruka — [page](https://film.one/film/prey.md)
- *Dead Man* (1995), Fi1m 81, as Nobody's Girlfriend — [page](https://film.one/film/dead-man.md)

## Complete filmography (43)

Every credit, newest first. Titles without a page can be requested for review on the HTML page.

- *The Abandons* (2025), series, as Rain Flower
- *Meadowlarks* (2025), as Gwen
- *#VanLife* (2025), as Deidra
- *The Birds Who Fear Death* (2024), as Marilyn
- *Tales from the Rez* (2023), series, as Marie
- *Bones of Crows* (2023), series, as January Spears
- *Boil Alert* (2023), Executive Producer
- *Bones of Crows* (2023), as January Spears
- *Little Bird* (2023), series, as Brigit
- *Prey* (2022), as Aruka — Fi1m 76, [page](https://film.one/film/prey.md)
- *Parallel Minds* (2020), as Elise Perrot
- *John Ware Reclaimed* (2020), Actor
- *Red Snow* (2019), as Big Fran
- *Molly of Denali* (2019), series, as Shyahtsoo (voice)
- *Future Man* (2017), series, as Medicine Woman
- *The Northlander* (2016), as Nova
- *Lost Face* (2016), Actor
- *The Saver* (2015), as Felicity
- *Jimmy P.* (2013), as Gayle Picard
- *Hell on Wheels* (2011), series, as Smiling Crow
- *Blackstone* (2011), series, as Gail Stoney
- *Mixed Blessings* (2007), series, as Kate
- *Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee* (2007), as Four Robes
- *Pathfinder* (2007), as Indian Mother
- *Unnatural & Accidental* (2006), as Pink Girl
- *Fugitives Run* (2005), as Tanya
- *Moccasin Flats* (2003), series, as Laura
- *Skins* (2002), as Stella
- *Trial By Fire: A North of 60 Mystery* (2000), as Sylvie Lebret
- *Ebenezer* (1998), as Ghost of Christmas, Past
- *The Crow: Stairway to Heaven* (1998), series, Actor
- *Unwed Father* (1997), as Holly
- *Dead Man* (1995), as Nobody's Girlfriend — Fi1m 81, [page](https://film.one/film/dead-man.md)
- *Children of the Dust* (1995), series, as Rainbow Woman
- *Viper* (1994), series, as Grey Hawk
- *Highlander: The Series* (1992), series, as Sara Lightfoot, Little Deer
- *The Dark Wind* (1992), as Shirley Topaha
- *Forever Knight* (1992), series, Actor
- *Showdown at Williams Creek* (1991), as Olivia D'Lonais
- *Northern Exposure* (1990), series, as Amy (pilot)
- *The Wake* (1986), as Marlene
- *Isaac Littlefeathers* (1984), as Sally Littlefeathers
- *Lumi*, as Dez

## Gallery

- ![Michelle Thrush](https://film.one/media/person/408014/gallery-831d22f6ce99.jpg) Michelle Thrush — Image via TMDB
- ![Michelle Thrush](https://film.one/media/person/408014/gallery-0b6f73e32c64.jpg) Michelle Thrush — Image via TMDB
- ![Michelle Thrush](https://film.one/media/person/408014/gallery-ee3134981798.jpg) Michelle Thrush — Image via TMDB
- ![Michelle Thrush](https://film.one/media/person/408014/gallery-e271d4ec9cd8.jpg) Michelle Thrush — Image via TMDB

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