Ta'Kaiya Blaney
Ta'Kaiya Blaney | |
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Ta'Kaiya Blaney in 2019 | |
| Nationality | Tla'amin |
| Occupation(s) | Actress, vocalist |
| Notable work | Kayak to Klemtu (2017), Monkey Beach (2020) |
Ta'Kaiya Blaney (born 2001) is a Canadian First Nations (Tla A'min) actress, singer, speaker, and environmental activist.[1]
Blaney is an ambassador for the Native Children's Survival Indigenous Children Fund and Salish Sea Youth Foundation and is known for giving speeches at United Nations meetings around the world.[2]
Awards and achievements
For her work in the 2017 film Kayak to Klemtu, Blaney won a Leo Award for Best Lead Performance.[3] She has also appeared in the films Savage and Monkey Beach.
In 2020, she was the recipient of an Indspire Award.[4]
Blaney released her first song and music video, "Shallow Waters", at age 10.[5] She won the award for Best Music Video at the 2016 American Indian Film Festival for "Earth Revolution".
References
- ^ "Ta'Kaiya Blaney on Kayak to Klemtu, and the power of blending art with activism". Q, 15 August 2018.
- ^ "Indigenous leaders gather at COP15 calling for Indigenous-led nature protection". CityNews, 9 December 2022.
- ^ "Diverse storytelling wins big at final night of 2018 Leos". YVR Screen Scene, 4 June 2018.
- ^ Ka’nhehsí:io Deer, "Meet the 2020 Indspire youth recipients serving as role models in their communities and beyond". CBC News, 21 June 2020.
- ^ Mike Hager, "Vancouver teen Ta'Kaiya Blaney's voice captures the world's attention". The Globe and Mail, 31 December 2015.
External links
- "Ta'Kaiya Blaney: Protecting nature's wonder". WE. Retrieved 10 April 2019.