Crystle Lightning facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Crystle Lightning
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Lightning on the Femme Fatales red carpet
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Crystle Lea Lightning
February 5, 1981 |
| Occupation | Recording artist, actress, DJ, Indigenous rights activist |
| Years active | 1994–present |
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1491 Nation |
Crystle Lea Lightning, born on February 5, 1981, is a super talented artist from Canada. She is a First Nations actress, musician, DJ, and hip-hop MC. She has done amazing things in movies, TV shows, and music!
About Crystle Lightning
Crystle has dual citizenship with both the United States and Canada. Her mom, Georgina Lightning, is also a director and actress. Her brother, Cody Lightning, is an actor too! Crystle is from the Hobbema/Enoch Cree First Nations. She started performing in Edmonton, Alberta, when she was just 4 years old. Her family later moved to Hollywood, California, when she was 9.
Her Acting Journey
Crystle began acting in 1994. She has been in many films and TV shows. One of her most famous roles was playing Lori Piestewa in the movie Saving Jessica Lynch. She also had a main role as Jo in 3 Ninjas Knuckle Up (1995).
Later, she appeared in the NBC soap opera Days of Our Lives. She played Chloe in the movie American Pie Presents: Band Camp (2005). She was also in The Game (2006) and Older Than America (2008) with Bradley Cooper. You might also know her voice from the 2006 video game Prey, where she voiced Jen.
In 2021, Crystle won a big award! She received the Best Actress in a Drama Series for her role in the TV show Trickster. She also appeared in popular shows like Yellowstone, Outlander, and The Good Doctor.
Music and DJing
Besides acting, Crystle Lightning is also a fantastic electro house DJ. She was inspired by another DJ and learned how to mix music. She even formed a group called Ladies of the House with her mentor, Christi Mills. They often perform at clubs and events in Los Angeles and across the United States.
LightningCloud: A Hip-Hop Duo
Crystle also loves hip-hop! She teamed up with MC RedCloud to create the hip-hop group called LightningCloud. They released their first album, LightningCloud, in 2012. People really loved their unique sound!
In November 2012, LightningCloud won the Best Hip Hop Album award at the Aboriginal Peoples Choice Music Awards. In 2013, they won a big contest called "Who's Next: Battle for the Best" on Power 106 radio. As winners, they got to perform with famous rapper Kendrick Lamar. They also won a freestyle battle in Austin, Texas, which gave them the amazing chance to work with music producer Timbaland in his recording studio!
