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Annabella Piugattuk
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| Born | December 19, 1982 Frobisher Bay, Northwest Territories, Canada
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| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2003–present |
Annabella Piugattuk, born on December 19, 1982, is a Canadian actress. She is from the Inuit people. She is well-known for her role in the 2003 movie The Snow Walker.
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About Annabella Piugattuk
Her Early Life and Home
Annabella Piugattuk was born in Frobisher Bay, Canada, on December 19, 1982. This place is now known as Iqaluit, in Nunavut. She grew up in a village called Igloolik.
She lived there with her four brothers and younger sister. Igloolik is a small community in Nunavut.
As a child, Annabella spent a lot of time with her grandfather. He told her many stories about their family's past. This helped her learn a lot about Inuit traditions. She also became very good at hunting and surviving in the wilderness.
Her Acting Journey Begins
Annabella became interested in acting when she was in eighth grade. Her teacher helped her join a school play. This was her first step into the world of acting.
When she was 19, Annabella read a story in the Nunatsiaq News. It said that people were looking for actors for a new movie. The movie was called The Snow Walker. Her mother encouraged her to try out for a part.
Getting the Role in The Snow Walker
One night, Annabella was at a community dance with her friends. A casting director named Jared Valentine came up to her. He asked her to audition for the role of Kanaalaq.
She went to the local auditions. Annabella is quite small, standing at 4 feet 9 inches tall. She and six other young people were chosen to fly to Vancouver. There, they did more screen tests.
A few weeks after she returned home, she got exciting news. She was offered the part in the movie!
Her Role in the Movie
In The Snow Walker, Annabella Piugattuk plays Kanaalaq. Kanaalaq is a young Inuk woman. She helps a Canadian pilot survive after his plane crashes. They are in the very cold Northwest Territories.
Annabella is like her character in real life. She knows how to fish and hunt seals and walruses. She can also make clothes from caribou hides.
For her amazing acting in The Snow Walker, Annabella was nominated for a Genie Award in 2004. This award was for best supporting actress. Many people praised her performance, including critics from the Toronto Star and the Edmonton Journal.
Other Acting Work
In 2005, Annabella also appeared in a TV miniseries. It was called Into the West. In this show, she played a character named Dancing Water.
Movies and TV Shows
- The Snow Walker (2003)
- Into the West (2005)
Awards and Nominations
- 2004 Genie Awards Nomination: Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role (for The Snow Walker)
- 2006 DVD Exclusive Awards Nomination: Best Actress (for The Snow Walker)
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