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Tamara Podemski
b. October 16, 1977 in Toronto, Ontario


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Tamara Podemski is Ojibway/Israeli. She is a graduate of the Claude Watson School for the Performing Arts in Toronto where she studied theatre, dance, and music throughout its 10-year program. Her career began at age 9 when she was the lead singer on a children's album. Her work in Four Sheets to the Wind was recognized with a Special Jury Prize for Acting at the 2007 Sundance Film Festival. This was the first time a Native North American had won an award for acting at Sundance, and also a first for any Canadian actress. Podemski now makes her home in Los Angeles.

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Features & TV Movies:
VR indicates Direct-to-Video Release


Dance Me Outside (1995)

Johnny Greyeyes (2000)
Spirit: The Seventh Fire (VR-2005)
Four Sheets to the Wind (2007)


TV Series - Cast:
Ready or Not (1993)
Bluehawk (mini-series, 1994)
The Rez (1996-1998)
Indian Summer: The Oka Crisis (mini-series, 2006)


TV Series - Guest Appearances:
Exhibit A: Secrets of Forensic Science ( 2001)
Rabbit Fall (2007)
New Amsterdam (2008)


 


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