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Amber Midthunder
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Midthunder in 2024
Born (1997-04-26) April 26, 1997 (age 28)
Occupation Actress
Years active 2001–present

Amber Midthunder (born April 26, 1997) is an American actress. She is known for her roles in TV shows like Legion and Roswell, New Mexico. She also appeared in Longmire and Reservation Dogs. In 2022, she played the main character, Naru, in the movie Prey. This film is the fifth movie in the Predator series.

Early Life and Background

Amber Midthunder was born on April 26, 1997. She grew up in Shiprock, New Mexico. Her mother, Angelique, is a casting director and stunt performer. Her father, David, is an actor. Her mother is from Thailand and has Thai-Chinese family roots. Her father is from Native American tribes. These include the Hunkpapa Lakota and Assiniboine tribes.

Amber is a citizen of the Fort Peck Assiniboine and Sioux Tribe. She spent much of her childhood in Santa Fe. There, she went to the Academy for Technology and the Classics.

Acting Career

Amber became interested in acting when she was a child. She used to learn lines from her favorite TV shows. Her first acting job was a small part in the 2008 movie Sunshine Cleaning. She then worked in many films made in New Mexico.

When she was 17, she moved to Los Angeles. She wanted to find more acting chances there. In 2022, she starred in the movie Prey. She played the role of Naru. People widely praised her acting in this film.

Awards and Recognition

For her role in Prey, Amber Midthunder received special awards. In 2022, she won the Breakthrough Performance Award at the Saturn Awards. She was also nominated for a Critics' Choice Award.

Filmography

Film

Key
Films that have not yet been released Denotes films that have not yet been released
Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2001 Homecoming of Jimmy Whitecloud, TheThe Homecoming of Jimmy Whitecloud Little Girl
2002 Deadly Species Calusa Tribe Direct-to-video film
2008 Sunshine Cleaning Candy Store Girl
Swing Vote Female Student #3
2009 Not Forgotten Amaya Bishop (young)
2014 Drunktown's Finest Model #1
2015 Spare Parts Nikki
Bare Malya Uncredited
2016 Hell or High Water Nicole Martinez (Vernon Teller)
Priceless Maria
2018 14 Cameras Danielle
2019 Only Mine Julie Dillon Direct-to-video film
She's Missing Honey
2020 Centurion: The Dancing Stallion Elissa Hall
2021 The Marksman Gas Station Clerk
The Ice Road Tantoo
The Wheel Albee Co-producer
2022 Prey Naru
2023 Dream Scenario Haley
2024 Rez Ball Dezbah Weaver
2025 Opus Not yet released TBA Post-production
Novocaine Not yet released TBA Post-production

Television

Year Title Role Notes Ref(s)
2012–2014 Longmire Lilly Stillwater Episodes: "Pilot", "Miss Cheyenne"
2014 Banshee Lana Cleary Episodes: "The Warrior Class", "Bloodlines"
2015 Dig Starlet Episode: "Emma Wilson's Father"
2016 Originals, TheThe Originals Kayla McInnis Episode: "Alone with Everybody"
2017–2019 Legion Kerry Loudermilk Main role
2018 Misadventures of Psyche & Me, TheThe Misadventures of Psyche & Me Lizzie Television miniseries
2019–2022 Roswell, New Mexico Rosa Ortecho Recurring role (season 1); main role (seasons 2–4)
2021 Long Gone Gulch BW Voice role
2022 Reservation Dogs MissM8tri@rch Episode: "Decolonativization"
2024 Avatar: The Last Airbender Princess Yue Recurring role

See also

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