Birth Name: Michelle Thrush
Birth Date: 1967-02-06
Birth Place: Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Career
First Appearances: - Isaac Littlefeathers (1984) as Sally Littlefeathers
Most Important Roles: - Pathfinder (2007) as Indian Mother
- Ebenezer (1998) as Ghost of Christmas, Past
- Isaac Littlefeathers (1984) as Sally Littlefeathers
- Jimmy P. (2013) as Gayle Picard
- Unnatural & Accidental (2006) as Pink Girl
- Boil Alert (2023) as Self
- Prey (2022) as Aruka
- Bones of Crows (2023) as January Spears
- Skins (2002) as Stella
- Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee (2007) as Four Robes
Career Highlights: - Pathfinder (2007)
- Ebenezer (1998)
- Isaac Littlefeathers (1984)
- Jimmy P. (2013)
- Unnatural & Accidental (2006)
- Boil Alert (2023)
- Prey (2022)
- Bones of Crows (2023)
- Skins (2002)
- Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee (2007)
Awards
Awards: - Nominated for 1 Rosie - Best Performance by an Alberta Actress (2016)
- Nominated for 1 Rosie - Best Performance by an Alberta Actress (2016)
- Won Rosie - Best Performance by an Alberta Actress (2015)
- Won Rosie - Best Performance by an Alberta Actress (2014)
- Won Rosie - Best Performance by an Alberta Actress (2012)
- Won Gemini - Best Performance by an Actress in a Continuing Leading Dramatic Role (2011)
- Won Leo - Best Guest Performance by a Female in a Dramatic Series (2013)
- Nominated for 1 Leo - Best Lead Performance by a Female in a Dramatic Series (2011)
- Nominated for 1 American Indian Movie Award - Best Supporting Actress (2023)
- Nominated for 1 American Indian Movie Award - Best Supporting Actress (2020)
- Won American Indian Movie Award - Best Supporting Actress (2009)
- Nominated for 1 American Indian Movie Award - Best Actress (2003)
- Won Canadian Screen Award - Best Ensemble Performance, Drama (2024)
- Nominated for 1 Canadian Screen Award - Best Performance by an Actress in a Continuing Leading Dramatic Role (2014)
- Nominated for 1 IIFC Award - Best Ensemble Cast- short film or web-series (2017)
- Nominated for 1 IIFC Award - Best Supporting Actress - Short (2017)
- Nominated for 1 Red Nation Film Award of Excellence - Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama, Comedy, Limited Series (2024)
- Nominated for 1 Red Nation Film Award of Excellence - Outstanding Supporting Performance by an Actress (2024)
- Won Actress in a Supporting Role - Feature Film (2023)
- Nominated for 1 Outstanding Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role - Feature Film (2020)
Full Biography
Michelle Thrush is a Canadian actor and activist. Thrush is best known for her leading role as Gail Stonee in Blackstone for which she won the Gemini Award for Best Performance by an Actress in a Continuing Leading Dramatic Role in 2011, and her recurring roles as Sylvia LeBret in North of 60 and Deanna Martin in Arctic Air.
Thrush starred in the Palme d'Or and Cesar award nominated film Jimmy P: Psychotherapy of a Plains Indian.
