Cara Gee facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Cara Gee
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Gee at CFC Annual Gala in 2018
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| Born | July 18, 1983 |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2011–present |
| Spouse(s) |
Richard de Klerk
(m. 2019) |
Cara Gee (born July 18, 1983) is a talented Canadian actress. She is known for her work in movies, TV shows, and on stage. You might know her from the TV series Strange Empire or The Expanse. Forbes magazine has called her one of the most important Indigenous women in entertainment.
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Cara Gee's Acting Journey
Cara Gee started her acting career on stage in Toronto, Ontario. She performed in many plays, including famous ones like The Penelopiad by Margaret Atwood. She also appeared in The Rez Sisters by Tomson Highway.
First Big Roles
Cara's first major movie role was in Empire of Dirt. Her performance was so good that she was nominated for a Canadian Screen Award. She also won a special award at the 2013 Toronto International Film Festival. Plus, she won Best Actress at the American Indian Film Festival. In 2013, she was even named one of the festival's "Rising Stars."
Moving to Television
After her success in movies, Cara Gee started acting in TV shows. She had guest roles in series like King and Republic of Doyle. In 2014, she played a main character named Kat Loving in the Western drama Strange Empire on CBC Television. Later, in 2016, she starred in the web series Inhuman Condition. This show aired on the KindaTV YouTube channel.
Playing Camina Drummer
From 2017 to 2022, Cara Gee played a very popular character, Camina Drummer. This was in the science fiction TV series The Expanse. Her Indigenous background brought attention to how different cultures are shown in TV shows. Many people praised Cara's acting as Camina Drummer.
About Cara Gee's Life
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Cara Gee is from the Ojibwe people, who are one of the largest Indigenous groups in Canada. She was born in Calgary, Alberta. She grew up in Aurora, Ontario. In 2019, she married Richard de Klerk. Cara was even eight months pregnant while filming the fifth season of The Expanse!
Cara Gee's Film and TV Work
Here are some of the movies and TV shows Cara Gee has been in:
Films
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | |
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| 2010 | Gingerlip Kids | Sharon Taylor | Short film | |
| 2013 | The Cycle of Broken Grace | ... | ||
| Empire of Dirt | Lena Mahikan | |||
| 2015 | We Think it Belongs In The Sea | Lynne Ann | Short film | |
| 2016 | Anne Darling | Charlie | ||
| 2017 | Sundowners | Jenny | ||
| The Carmilla Movie | Emily Brontë | |||
| We Forgot to Break Up | Isis Wong | Short film | ||
| 2018 | Birdland | Hazel James | ||
| Trouble in the Garden | Raven | |||
| Pippa | ||||
| Red Rover | Phoebe | |||
| Wynter | Coyote | TV film | ||
| 2019 | Home in Time | Skylar | Short film | |
| Bitter Smoke | Opichi | |||
| EXT | Aegis Minamoto | |||
| It's Nothing | The Girl | |||
| 2020 | Alone Wolf | Town Monroe | ||
| The Call of the Wild | Françoise | |||
| 2022 | Bones of Crows | Percy Whallach | ||
| 2024 | Levels | Ash |
Television series
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | |
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| 2012 | King | Alicia Pratta | Episode: "Alicia Pratta" (no. 18) | |
| 2013 | Republic of Doyle | Sydney Morrison | Episode: "Brothers in Arms" (no. 61) | |
| 2014 | Darknet | Gemma | Episode: "Darknet 4" (no. 4) | |
| 2014–2015 | Strange Empire | Kat Loving | Leading role; 13 episodes | |
| 2016 | Inhuman Condition | Tamar | Main role; web series; 11 episodes | |
| 2017 | The Neddeaus of Duqesne Island | Web series; episode: "The Mainland" (no. 10) | ||
| Letterkenny | Shyla | Episode: "Way to a Man's Heart" (no. 23) | ||
| 2017–2022 | The Expanse | Camina Drummer | Recurring role (seasons 2–3); main role (seasons 4–6); 42 episodes | |
| 2021 | The Expanse: One Ship | Episode: "Ankawala" (no. 1) | ||
| 2023 | Extrapolations | Freda | Episode: "2037: A Raven Story" (no. 1) | |
| 2024 | Sweet Tooth | Siana | Main role |
Video games
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | |
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| 2023 | The Expanse: A Telltale Series | Camina Drummer | Voice |
Awards and Nominations
Cara Gee was nominated for a Canadian Screen Award for Best Actress. This was for her amazing performance in the movie Empire of Dirt. She also won a special award at the 2013 Toronto International Film Festival. And she won an award for Best Actress at the American Indian Film Festival for the same role.
See also
In Spanish: Cara Gee para niños
