Jennifer Podemski
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Years active | 1991–present |
Relatives | Tamara Podemski (sister) Sarah Podemski (sister) |
Jennifer Podemski (born May 3, 1973) is a First Nations film and television actress and producer.[1]
Her acting credits include starring roles in the television series
Early life
Podemski was born and raised in Toronto, Ontario. Her father is Jewish and her mother is of Saulteaux/Ojibwe/Anishinaabe, Leni Lenape, and Métis descent.[2][3][4] Her paternal grandparents were from Poland, and moved to Canada after WWII.[5] Her sisters, Tamara Podemski and Sarah Podemski are also actors. All three sisters appear together in the FX series Reservation Dogs.[4][5]
Career
Podemski's acting credits include starring roles in the television series
She was a
In 2018, Podemski created the documentary series Future History for APTN.[6]
In 2021, together with Derek Diorio, she created the television series Unsettled for APTN. She went on to produce the drama series Little Bird for Crave with Hanna Moscovitch.[7]
In January 2023, she was named as a recipient of the
Filmography
Film
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1993 | The Diviners | Pique | |
1994 | Dance Me Outside | Sadie Maracle | |
2005 | Distant Drumming: North of 60 Mystery | Marjory Sebastian | |
2007 | Fugitive Pieces | Grace | |
2011 | Take This Waltz | Karen | |
2013 | Empire of Dirt | Minerva | Also producer |
Jimmy P: Psychotherapy of a Plains Indian | Doll | ||
2015 | Fire Song | Jackie | |
2018 | Mouthpiece | Mrs. Cappo | |
2020 | Akilla's Escape | Mrs. Rosenthal |
References
- Canada.com. Archived from the originalon March 29, 2014.
- ^ Podemski, Jennifer (February 27, 2018). "'The power to save lives': Jennifer Podemski's must-read call for Indigenous representation in media". CBC Arts.
- ^ Sleightholm, Stacey (February 2, 2013). "Jennifer Podemski: the actress speaks out about Native rights and the release of her powerful new film, Running Wolf". TRNTO.
- ^ a b Fishbach, Brian (September 30, 2021). ""Reservation Dogs" Actress Reflects on Indigenous and Jewish Roots, Humor and Healing". The Jewish Journal of Greater Los Angeles.
- ^ a b Frick, Evelyn (October 12, 2021). "Jewish Indigenous actress Sarah Podemski: 'It's a miracle just to exist'". The Jerusalem Post.
- ^ Schneller, Johanna (February 22, 2018). "Jennifer Podemski on the challenges Indigenous actors face in the film industry". The Globe and Mail.
- ^ Ahearn, Victoria (June 10, 2021). "'The Amazing Race Canada,' 'Letterkenny' spinoff join upcoming Bell Media lineup". Toronto Star.
- ^ Etan Vlessing, "Ryan Reynolds, Simu Liu, Catherine O’Hara to Receive Honorary Canadian Screen Awards". The Hollywood Reporter, January 18, 2023.
External links
- Jennifer Podemski at IMDb