Jennifer Podemski

Jennifer Podemski (born 1974) is a Canadian film and television actress and producer.[1]

Jennifer Podemski
Producer-actor Jennifer Podemski
Born1974
Toronto, Ontario
NationalityCanadian
Occupationfilm and television actor and producer
Known forEmpire of Dirt, Dance Me Outside, The Rez

Her acting credits include starring roles in the television series Tin Star, The Rez, Riverdale, Goosebumps, Moccasin Flats, Bliss and Moose TV and the films Dance Me Outside, The Diviners, and Empire of Dirt, as well as supporting or guest roles in Degrassi, Republic of Doyle, The Eleventh Hour, Blue Murder, Wild Card, This Is Wonderland, Rabbit Fall, The Border and Maniac Mansion, while her producing credits include Rabbit Fall, Moccasin Flats and Empire of Dirt.The Rez

Podemski appeared in the 2011 film Take This Waltz with Michelle Williams, Sarah Silverman, and Seth Rogen.

She was a Gemini Award nominee for the Best Actress in a Drama Series at the 1997 Gemini Awards for The Rez, and a Canadian Screen Award nominee for Best Supporting Actress at the 2nd Canadian Screen Awards for Empire of Dirt.

Born and raised in Toronto, Ontario, she is of mixed Saulteaux, Ojibwe, and Polish descent.[2] Her younger sister, Tamara Podemski, is also an actress.

In 2018, Podemski created the documentary series Future History for APTN.[3]

Filmography

Film
Year Title Role Notes
1993 The Diviners Pique
1994 Dance Me Outside Sadie Maracle
2013 Take This Waltz Karen
2013 Empire of Dirt Minerva
2015 Fire Song

References
  1. "Jennifer Podemski and Cara Gee on digging Empire of Dirt". canada.com, September 10, 2013.
  2. "Jennifer Podemski: the actress speaks out about Native rights and the release of her powerful new film, Running Wolf". Post City Magazines, February 2, 2013.
  3. Johanna Schneller, "Jennifer Podemski on the challenges Indigenous actors face in the film industry". The Globe and Mail, February 22, 2018.


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