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.
Known For
Wind River
(2017)
Alice Crowheart
Killers of the Flower Moon
(2023)
Lizzie Q
Dances with Wolves
(1990)
Black Shawl
Legends of the Fall
(1994)
Pet
Wendell & Wild
(2022)
Ms. Hunter (voice)
Hold the Dark
(2018)
Illanaq
Death Hunt
(1981)
Indian Woman (as Tantoo Martin)
ARQ
(2016)
The Pope
Eden
(2012)
The Nurse
The Last Manhunt
(2022)
Ticup
Black Robe
(1991)
Chomina's Wife
Older Than America
(2008)
Auntie Apple
Full Filmography
Acting
Marie Ann
(1978)
Tantou, Indian princess (as Tantoo Martin)
Death Hunt
(1981)
Indian Woman (as Tantoo Martin)
Running Brave
(1983)
Caroline (as Tantoo Martin)
Places Not Our Own
(1986)
Rose (as Tantoo Martin-Cardinal)
Loyalties
(1987)
Rosanne Ladouceur
Gunsmoke: Return to Dodge
(1987)
Little Doe
Candy Mountain
(1988)
Annie
War Party
(1988)
Sonny's Mother
Dances with Wolves
(1990)
Black Shawl
The Making of 'Dances with Wolves'
(1990)
Herself
Divided Loyalties
(1990)
Molly Brant
Black Robe
(1991)
Chomina's Wife
The Lightning Incident
(1991)
Vivian
Silent Tongue
(1993)
Silent Tongue
Mustard Bath
(1993)
Sister Amantha
Where the Rivers Flow North
(1993)
Bangor
Spirit Rider
(1993)
Marilyn St. Claire
Sioux City
(1994)
Dawn Rainfeather
Legends of the Fall
(1994)
Pet
Lakota Woman: Siege at Wounded Knee
(1994)
Mary's Mother
Tecumseh: The Last Warrior
(1995)
Turtle Mother
Nobody's Girls: Five Women of the West
(1995)
Sarah Winnemucca
Prophecy, Milestones & Challenges
(1995)
Alive
Grand Avenue
(1996)
Nellie
The Education of Little Tree
(1997)
Nonna
Honey Moccasin
(1998)
Honey Moccasin
Big Bear
(1998)
Running Second
Heartwood
(1998)
Violet Boucher
Smoke Signals
(1998)
Arlene Joseph
A Stranger in the Kingdom
(1999)
Heaven Fontaine
The Lost Child
(2000)
Aunt Mary
The Hi-Line
(2000)
Singing Bird
Navigating the Heart
(2000)
Mary
Postmark Paradise
(2000)
Reenie
Dodson's Journey
(2001)
Waitress
How the Fiddle Flows
(2002)
Narrator (voice)
Edge of Madness
(2002)
Ruth
Dreamkeeper
(2003)
Old Pawnee Woman
Dances with Wolves: The Creation of an Epic
(2003)
Self
H2O
(2004)
Grand Chief Katie Blackfire
A Thief Of Time
(2004)
Irene Musket
The Road to Christmas
(2006)
Sioux Woman
Unnatural & Accidental
(2006)
Aunt Shadie / Rita
Luna: Spirit of the Whale
(2007)
Gloria Maquinna
Dear Prudence
(2008)
Ruth Vigil
Older Than America
(2008)
Auntie Apple
Mom, Dad and Her
(2008)
Heather
Mothers & Daughters
(2008)
Celine
Changing Climates, Changing Times
(2009)
Grace Lajoie
Fathers & Sons
(2010)
Gordon’s Sister
Every Emotion Costs
(2010)
Aunt Marcy
Shouting Secrets
(2011)
June
Eden
(2012)
The Nurse
Maïna
(2013)
Tekahera
Down Here
(2014)
Stella Mitchell
Chasing Shakespeare
(2014)
Older Venus
Rez Carz
(2014)
(voice)
Hope Bridge
(2015)
Lana
On the Farm
(2016)
Ada Taylor
ARQ
(2016)
The Pope
Wind River
(2017)
Alice Crowheart
The Great Northern Candy Drop
(2017)
Narrator / Louisa (voice)
Falls Around Her
(2018)
Mary Birchbark
Hold the Dark
(2018)
Illanaq
Red Snow
(2019)
Grandmother Ruth
The Grizzlies
(2019)
Janace
Through Black Spruce
(2019)
Mary-Lou
The Corruption of Divine Providence
(2020)
Juniper Fairweather
Back Home Again
(2021)
Mrs. Grey Horns (voice)
Wendell & Wild
(2022)
Ms. Hunter (voice)
The Last Manhunt
(2022)
Ticup
Killers of the Flower Moon
(2023)
Lizzie Q
Marvel Studios Assembled: The Making of Echo
(2024)
Self - Chula
Production