Biography
Prior to that highly touted hit, Bedard drew upon her Native American heritage--she's the daughter of a French Canadian/Cree and an Inupiat Eskimo--to make a powerful impression starring as Mary Crow Dog in the made-for-cable telefilm "Lakota Woman: Siege at Wounded Knee" (TNT, 1994). Bedard won raves and several awards for her portrayal of a woman whose spiritual awakening is linked to the violent events of the 1973 siege at the Wounded Knee …
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Career Milestones
1998 | Had featured role in "Smoke Signals" | |
| Co-founded the Chuka Lokali theater ensemble in NYC | ||
1995 | Provided the speaking voice of Disney's "Pocahontas" for the animated blockbuster | |
1995 | Hosted the TV special "The Making of Pocahontas: A Legend Comes to Life" on the Disney Channel | |
1995 | First TV guest shot, "The Marshall" | |
1994 | Film acting debut, Disney's "Squanto: A Warrior's Tale" | |
1994 | TV acting debut, starred in "Lakota Woman: Siege at Wounded Knee", a TNT TV-movie | |
| Worked in theater | ||
| Grew up in the suburbs of Anchorage, Alaska | ||
Awards
1994 | Golden Globe Award for Best Performance by an Actress in a Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for Television in Lakota Woman: Seige at Wounded Knee |