Biography
Tantoo Cardinal is a Canadian actress of Cree and Métis heritage. She was born Tantoo Rose Marie Cardinal on 20 July 1950 in Anzac, Alberta.
Cardinal began her career in the 1970s and has appeared in numerous films and television series. Her credits include Dances with Wolves (1990) as Black Shawl, Legends of the Fall (1994), Wind River (2017), and Killers of the Flower Moon (2023) as Lizzie Q. Television roles include appearances in Westworld, Outlander and See.
In 2009 she was appointed a Member of the Order of Canada for her contributions to Aboriginal performing arts in Canada. She received the Earle Grey Award for lifetime achievement in 2017 and was inducted into Canada's Walk of Fame in 2023. She is a founding member of the Saskatchewan Native Theatre Company.
