Rose Marie "Tantoo" Cardinal was born in Anzac, Alberta, Canada, on July 20, 1950, is a Canadian actress. Young Tantoo Cardinal first started performing in Anzac's Christmas concert play "The Wise Old Man". She made her big screen debut in drama film Marie-Anne (1978) in role as Tantou. She got her television debut in CBC Television and TVOntario aboriginal family show Spirit Bay (1984) in role as Annie. Tantoo's breakthrough performance came as Rosanne Ladouceur in drama film Loyalties (1986).
Tantoo Cardinal's height is 5' 6" іn fееt аnd іnсhеѕ or 167.5 іn cеntіmеtrеѕ, her weight is 121 іn pоunds or 55 іn kіlоgrаmѕ. She is 74 years old. Her net worth is around 3 million dollars. Tantoo Cardinal body measurements are bust-waist-hip 33-24-34 in inches or 84-61-86.5 in cеntіmеtrеѕ, her bra size is 32B with cup size B.
Birth Date:
July 20, 1950
Age:
74 years old
Nationality:
Canada
Sun Sign:
Cancer
Natural hair color:
Dark Brown
Eye Color:
Dark Brown
Height:
5 ft 6 in | 167.5 cm
Net Worth:
$3 Million
Body Measurements:
33-24-34 in | 84-61-86.5 cm
Weight:
55 kg | 121 lbs
Bra Size:
32B
Shoe Size:
6 US | 36.5 EU
She was nominated for the Genie Award for Best Actress for her role as Rosanne Ladouceur in drama film Loyalties (1986).
She won the First Americans in the Arts Award for Outstanding Performance by an Actress in a Film (Lead) for her role as Granma in drama film The Education of Little Tree (1997).
She won the First Americans in the Arts Award for Outstanding Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a TV Movie/Special for her role as Mary in romantic drama movie Navigating the Heart (2000).
She was nominated for the American Indian Movie Awards for Best Supporting Actress for her roles in films:
Postmark Paradise (2000) - Reenie
Unnatural & Accidental (2006) - Aunt Shadie / Rita
Luna: Spirit of the Whale (2007) - Gloria Maquinna
Older Than America (2008) - Auntie Apple
On the Farm (2016) - Ada Taylor
Red Snow (2019) - Ruth
She was nominated for the Leo Award for Best Lead Performance by a Female in a Feature Length Drama for her role as Celine in comedy drama film Mothers & Daughters (2008).
She won the Philadelphia FirstGlance Film Festival FirstGlance Award for Best Ensemble Cast for her role as June in drama movie Shouting Secrets (2011).
She won the American Indian Movie Award for Best Supporting Actress for her role as Tekahera in drama film Maïna (2013).
She won the The BAM Award for Best Cast for her role as Alice Crowheart in neo-Western crime film Wind River (2017).
She won the ACTRA Toronto Award for Outstanding Performance - Female for her role as Mary Birchbark in drama movie Falls Around Her (2018).
She won the American Indian Movie Award for Best Supporting Actress for her role as Thunderbird Woman in historical drama film Abandoned: Angelique's Isle (2018).
Dances with Wolves (1990) - Black Shawl
She voiced Miss Hunter in stop motion animated horror comedy film Wendell & Wild (2022).
Killers of the Flower Moon (2023) - Lizzie Q
She won the Gemini Award for Best Performance by an Actress in a Guest Role in a Dramatic Series for her role as Betty Moses in CBC Television drama series North of 60 (1994-1997).
She was nominated for the Leo Award for Best Supporting Performance by a Female in a Dramatic Series for her role as Carol in Canadian police procedural series Shattered (2010).
She won the Leo Award for Best Supporting Performance by a Female in a Dramatic Series for her role as Wilma Stoney in APTN and Showcase drama series Blackstone (2012-2015).
By Way of the Stars (1992-1993) ZDF, CBC and Disney Channel - Franois
Moccasin Flats (2003-2006) Aboriginal Peoples Television Network and Showcase Television - Betty Merasty
Longmire (2015-2017) A&E - Marilyn Yarlott
Frontier (2016) Netflix - Kamenna
Godless (2017) Netflix - Iyovi
Outlander (2018) Starz - Adawehi
See (2019) Apple TV+ - The Dreamer
Stumptown (2019-2020) ABC - Sue Lynn Blackbird
Three Pines (2022) Amazon Prime Video - Bea Mayer
Studied drama at Victoria Composite High School in Edmonton.
She is youngest of three children.
Has Cree and French ancestry.
She is a founding member of the Saskatchewan Native Theatre Company.
She was made a member of the Order of Canada in 2009.
She won the Toronto Film Critics Association Clyde Gilmour Award in 2018.
Featured in music video for Jeremy Dutcher "Mehcinut" (2019).
Lives in Vancouver and Calgary, Canada.
She was married to:
John Lawlor (1988-2000) they have one daughter, Riel
Fred Martin (1968-1976) they have one son, Cheyenne
Has been in a relationship with Beaver Richards, they have one son, Clifford.