Amber Midthunder facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Amber Midthunder
Midthunder in 2024
Born	(1997-04-26) April 26, 1997 (age 28) Shiprock, New Mexico, U.S.
Citizenship	Assiniboine and Sioux Tribes of the Fort Peck Indian Reservation, United States
Occupation	Actress
Years active	2001–present

Amber Midthunder is an American actress born on April 26, 1997. She is known for her roles in TV shows like Legion and Roswell, New Mexico. In 2022, she became very famous for playing Naru in the movie Prey. This film is part of the Predator series.

About Amber Midthunder

Amber Midthunder has acted in many popular TV shows and movies. She often plays strong and interesting characters. Her role in Prey was especially praised.

Early Life and Background

Amber Midthunder was born in Shiprock, New Mexico. Her family has a rich background. Her mother, Angelique, is a casting director and a stunt performer. Her father, David, is an actor. He is of Hunkpapa Lakota, Sisseton Dakota, and Sahiyaiyeskabi Assiniboine descent. Her mother is from Thailand and has Thai-Chinese roots.

Amber is a citizen of the Fort Peck Assiniboine and Sioux Tribe. She spent much of her childhood in Santa Fe, New Mexico. She became interested in acting when she was young. She would often memorize lines from her favorite shows. Before becoming a full-time actress, she even thought about working in make-up or mixed martial arts. She trained in Brazilian jiu-jitsu.

Starting Her Acting Career

Amber's first acting job was a small part in the 2008 movie Sunshine Cleaning. She worked on many projects filmed in New Mexico. When she was 17, she moved to Los Angeles. This helped her find more acting opportunities.

Key Roles and Achievements

Amber Midthunder has played many memorable characters.

• In 2021, she played a tough truck driver named Tantoo in the movie The Ice Road. This film also starred Liam Neeson.
• Her biggest role came in 2022 with the movie Prey. She played Naru, a young Comanche healer. Naru wanted to prove herself as a hunter. Amber's performance was highly praised by many people.
• Prey was special for a few reasons. It was the first major movie to have a full Comanche language version. It was also the first Hollywood movie in a big series to have a cast made up mostly of Native American actors.
• In 2023, she appeared in the film Dream Scenario.
• In 2024, she was in Rez Ball and played Princess Yue in the TV series Avatar: The Last Airbender.
• She has upcoming roles in the 2025 films Novocaine and Opus.

Awards and Recognition

Amber Midthunder has received awards for her acting.

• In 2022, she won the Breakthrough Performance Award at the Saturn Awards. This was for her role in Prey.
• She was also nominated for a Critics' Choice Awards for Best Actress. This was for her work in Prey as well.

Film and Television Work

Amber Midthunder has built an impressive list of acting credits.

Movies

• Sunshine Cleaning (2008)
• Swing Vote (2008)
• Not Forgotten (2009)
• Spare Parts (2015)
• Hell or High Water (2016)
• Priceless (2016)
• 14 Cameras (2018)
• The Ice Road (2021)
• Prey (2022)
• Dream Scenario (2023)
• Rez Ball (2024)
• Opus (2025)
• Novocaine (2025)

Television Shows

• Longmire (2012–2014)
• Banshee (2014)
• Dig (2015)
• Legion (2017–2019)
• Roswell, New Mexico (2019–2022)
• Reservation Dogs (2022)
• Avatar: The Last Airbender (2024)

See also

In Spanish: Amber Midthunder para niños