Tantoo Cardinal CM is a Canadian actress of Cree and Métis heritage. With over 130 credits in 50 years, she's received numerous awards, including the Earle Grey Award, and 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." She starred in Scorsese's "Killers of the Flower Moon," and her upcoming projects include the Marvel Series "Echo" and the animated feature "Wendell and Wild." Known for her work in Stumptown and 3 Pines, she has a rich history in films like "Legends of the Fall," "Dances with Wolves," and "Wind River," and TV shows such as "SEE," "Westworld," and "Frontier." Tantoo Cardinal has multiple honorary doctorates.
Marvel Studios Assembled: The Making of Echo
Self - Chula
2024
The Last Manhunt
Ticup
2022
Wendell & Wild
Ms. Hunter (voice)
2022
Back Home Again
Mrs. Grey Horns (voice)
2021
Tantoo Cardinal
self
2021
The Grizzlies
Janace
2019
Through Black Spruce
Mary-Lou
2019
Wind River
Alice Crowheart
2017
On the Farm
Ada Taylor
2016
Hope Bridge
Lana
2015
Rez Carz
(voice)
2014
Chasing Shakespeare
Older Venus
2014
Down Here
Stella Mitchell
2014
Maïna
Tekahera
2013
Eden
The Nurse
2013
Shouting Secrets
June
2011
Fathers & Sons
Gordon’s Sister
2010
Every Emotion Costs
Aunt Marcy
2010
Changing Climates, Changing Times
Grace Lajoie
2009
Mothers & Daughters
Celine
2008
Dear Prudence
Ruth Vigil
2008
Mom, Dad and Her
Heather
2008
Older Than America
Auntie Apple
2008
Luna: Spirit of the Whale
Gloria Maquinna
2007
The Road to Christmas
Sioux Woman
2006
Unnatural & Accidental
Aunt Shadie / Rita
2006
H2O
Grand Chief Katie Blackfire
2004
A Thief Of Time
Irene Musket
2004
Dreamkeeper
Old Pawnee Woman
2003
Edge of Madness
Ruth
2002
In the Light of Reverence
Narrator (voice)
2001
Dodson's Journey
Waitress
2001
The Lost Child
Aunt Mary
2000
The Hi-Line
Singing Bird
2000
Navigating the Heart
Mary
2000
A Stranger in the Kingdom
Heaven Fontaine
1999
Smoke Signals
Arlene Joseph
1998
Heartwood
Violet Boucher
1998
The Education of Little Tree
Nonna
1997
Grand Avenue
Nellie
1996
Tecumseh: The Last Warrior
Turtle Mother
1995
Nobody's Girls: Five Women of the West
Sarah Winnemucca
1995
Legends of the Fall
Pet
1994
Lakota Woman: Siege at Wounded Knee
Mary's Mother
1994
Sioux City
Dawn Rainfeather
1994
Spirit Rider
Marilyn St. Claire
1993
Where the Rivers Flow North
Bangor
1993
Silent Tongue
Silent Tongue
1993
Mustard Bath
Sister Amantha
1993
Black Robe
Chomina's Wife
1991
The Lightning Incident
Vivian
1991
Dances with Wolves
Black Shawl
1990
Divided Loyalties
Molly Brant
1990
War Party
Sonny's Mother
1988
Candy Mountain
Annie
1988
Loyalties
Rosanne Ladouceur
1987
Gunsmoke: Return to Dodge
Little Doe
1987
Places Not Our Own
Rose (as Tantoo Martin-Cardinal)
1986
Running Brave
Caroline (as Tantoo Martin)
1983
Wildwood
(voice)
Bearing Witness Native American Voices in Hollywood
2025
Inkwo for When the Starving Return
Auntie (voice)
2024
An Ode for Leviticus
Luna
2024
Echo
Chula Battiest · (5 episodes)
2024
Killers of the Flower Moon
Lizzie Q
2023
The American Buffalo
(voice) · (2 episodes)
2023
Three Pines
Bea Mayer · (6 episodes)
2022
ONI: Thunder God's Tale
Principal (voice) · (4 episodes)
2022
Spirit Rangers
Moon (voice) · (3 episodes)
2022
The Corruption of Divine Providence
Juniper Fairweather
2020
See
The Dreamer · (4 episodes)
2019
Red Snow
Grandmother Ruth
2019
Stumptown
Sue Lynn Blackbird · (18 episodes)
2019
New Amsterdam
Jane Munsee · (1 episode)
2018
Hold the Dark
Illanaq
2018
Falls Around Her
Mary Birchbark
2018
Corner Gas Animated
Real Estate Agent (voice) · (1 episode)
2018
The Great Northern Candy Drop
Narrator / Louisa (voice)
2017
Godless
Iyovi · (7 episodes)
2017
Cardinal
Nookomis · (2 episodes)
2017
Frontier
Kamenna · (7 episodes)
2016
Westworld
Ehawee · (1 episode)
2016
Bull
Chief Tsosie · (1 episode)
2016
ARQ
The Pope
2016
Mohawk Girls
Zoe’s Mom · (6 episodes)
2014
Strange Empire
Pichette · (1 episode)
2014
Outlander
Adawehi · (2 episodes)
2014
Penny Dreadful
Old Native American Woman · (1 episode)
2014
Longmire
Marilyn Yarlott · (4 episodes)
2012
Arctic Air
Aunt Mary · (1 episode)
2012
The Killing
Hooker · (1 episode)
2011
Blackstone
Wilma Stoney · (18 episodes)
2011
Shattered
Carol · (2 episodes)
2010
The Englishman's Boy
Little Soldier's Wife · (2 episodes)
2008
The Guard
Ursula · (4 episodes)
2008
Indian Summer: The Oka Crisis
Iba Beauvais · (2 episodes)
2006
H2O
Grand Chief Katie Blackfire · (2 episodes)
2004
Moccasin Flats
Betty · (15 episodes)
2003
Dances with Wolves: The Creation of an Epic
Self
2003
How the Fiddle Flows
Narrator (voice)
2002
Tom Stone
Judge Crowfoot · (1 episode)
2002
MythQuest
Walloha · (1 episode)
2001
Canada: A People's History
Plains Storyteller · (1 episode)
2000
Postmark Paradise
Reenie
2000
Family Law
Mrs. Grant · (1 episode)
1999
Big Bear
Running Second
1998
Cold Squad
Theresa Sandiman · (1 episode)
1998
Honey Moccasin
Honey Moccasin
1998
Lonesome Dove: The Outlaw Years
Gabe LaRoche’s Mother · (1 episode)
1995
Prophecy, Milestones & Challenges
Alive
1995
Harts of the West
Helen · (1 episode)
1993
Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman
Snow Bird · (6 episodes)
1993
North of 60
Betty Moses · (7 episodes)
1992
The Making of 'Dances with Wolves'
Herself
1990
Street Legal
Renee Stonehouse · (4 episodes)
1987
The Campbells
Maria Brant · (1 episode)
1986
Death Hunt
Indian Woman (as Tantoo Martin)
1981
Marie Ann
Tantou, Indian princess (as Tantoo Martin)
1978
For The Record
(1 episode)
1977
The Oscars
Self · (1 episode)
1953
Hallmark Hall of Fame
Aunt Mary · (1 episode)
1951