Cheri Maracle facts for kids

Cheri Maracle is a talented actress and musician from Canada. She is of Mohawk and Irish background.

Early Life and Education

Cheri Maracle was born in 1972. Her birthplace is Six Nations of the Grand River in Ontario, Canada. This is a special community for First Nations people.

She finished high school in 1989 at Prince Rupert Secondary School. When she was seventeen, Cheri moved to Vancouver. There, she studied acting at Capilano University. She also attended the Spirit Song Native Indian Theatre School. This helped her learn more about theatre.

Acting Career

Cheri Maracle is well-known for her acting in TV shows and movies. She has also performed in many plays.

Television and Film Roles

Cheri has appeared in several popular TV series. She was in Blackfly and Moccasin Flats. She also had a repeating role on Degrassi: Next Class. In this show, she played Ms. Cardinal. Ms. Cardinal was the mother of a character named Grace Cardinal.

In 2007, Cheri acted in the film Tkaronto. She also appeared in a musical documentary from 2017. This film was called The Road Forward. It was about Indigenous history.

Stage Performances

Cheri Maracle has performed in many plays. She was in stage productions of Tomson Highway's play, Ernestine Shuswap Gets Her Trout. In 2019, she played a character named Verna. This was in a play called The Unnatural and Accidental Women. It was shown at the National Arts Centre.

Awards and Recognition

Cheri Maracle has been recognized for her acting. She was nominated twice for the K.M. Hunter Theatre award. This award is for theatre work.

In 2014, she was nominated for a Canadian Screen Awards. This was for her role as Sarah Bull. She played this character on the TV series Blackstone. From 2006 to 2008, she worked with a theatre company. It was called Turtle Gals. This company won a Dora Mavor Moore Award.

Music Career

Besides acting, Cheri Maracle is also a talented musician. She sings and performs with her own group.

Vocal Performances

Cheri has sung as a backing vocalist for other musicians. These include Jerry Alfred and the Medicine Beat, Tamara Podemski, and Sandy Scofield. She has also been a lead singer for groups like Tiyoweh and The Showbiz Indians.

She performs with her own music group. They play at different jazz and blues festivals. These festivals are held across Canada. Cheri also performs with her piano partner, Brendan Peltier. They play her original songs. They also perform classic and modern jazz songs.

One-Woman Musical

Cheri Maracle has performed in a special one-woman musical. It is called Paddle Song. This musical tells the story of Pauline Johnson. Pauline Johnson was a famous Mohawk poet.