Lily Gladstone facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Lily Gladstone
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Gladstone in 2024
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| Born | August 2, 1986 Kalispell, Montana, U.S.
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| Education | University of Montana (BFA) |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2012–present |
| Relatives | Red Crow (great-great grandfather) |
| Awards | Full list |
Lily Gladstone (born August 2, 1986) is an American actress. She grew up on the Blackfeet Reservation in Montana. Lily has Piegan Blackfeet, Nez Perce, and European family roots.
She became very famous for playing Mollie Kyle in the movie Killers of the Flower Moon (2023). Mollie was an Osage woman who survived a difficult time in history. For this role, Lily won many awards. She was the first Native American actress to win a Golden Globe Award for Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Drama. She was also the first Native American to be nominated for an Academy Award for Best Actress.
Lily Gladstone started her film career in Jimmy P: Psychotherapy of a Plains Indian (2012). She has also worked with director Kelly Reichardt on films like Certain Women (2016) and First Cow (2019). You might have seen her in TV shows such as Room 104, Billions, and Reservation Dogs. Her role in the TV series Under the Bridge (2024) also earned her an award nomination.
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Where did Lily Gladstone grow up?
Lily Gladstone was born in 1986. She spent her early years on the Blackfeet Reservation in Browning, Montana. Her mother is white, and her father is from the Blackfeet and Nez Perce tribes. One of her great-great grandfathers was Red Crow, a chief of the Kainai Nation.
Lily decided she wanted to be an actress when she was five years old. She was inspired after watching Return of the Jedi and wanting to play an Ewok. One of her first acting experiences was playing an evil stepsister in a play called Cinderella.
How did Lily Gladstone start acting?
When Lily was in middle school, her family moved to the Seattle area. There, she joined a youth theater group called Stone Soup Theatre. This led her to act in student films. She finished high school in 2004.
Lily then went to the University of Montana. She studied acting and directing. She also learned about Native American Studies. She graduated in 2008. After college, she taught acting classes in her community. She used acting to help prevent violence.
Lily Gladstone's Acting Journey
Early Roles and Big Break (2012–2022)
Lily Gladstone's first movie was Jimmy P: Psychotherapy of a Plains Indian in 2012. She also appeared in Winter in the Blood (2012).
Her big breakthrough role was as Jamie, a rancher, in the film Certain Women (2016). This role earned her several awards for best supporting actress. She also received nominations for other important acting awards.
Lily continued to act in plays and TV shows. She was part of the Oregon Shakespeare Festival in 2017. She also hosted a series on the educational YouTube channel Crash Course about how movies are made. In 2022, she starred in The Unknown Country, which earned her another award.
Becoming a Star (2023–Present)
In 2023, Lily Gladstone played the main role of Mollie Kyle in Martin Scorsese's movie Killers of the Flower Moon. The movie was released in October 2023. Critics praised her performance, calling it a highlight of the film.
In January 2024, she made history by winning the Golden Globe Award for Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Drama. She was the first Indigenous person to win an acting Golden Globe. She also became the first Native American to be nominated for an Academy Award for Best Actress. In February 2024, she won the Screen Actors Guild Award for Best Female Actor. This made her the first Indigenous actor to win this award.
Earlier in 2023, Lily also starred in Fancy Dance. This movie was well-received at the 2023 Sundance Film Festival. In 2024, she appeared in the TV series Under the Bridge. Her role in this series earned her a nomination for a Primetime Emmy Award.
Lily Gladstone has more projects coming up. She will star in Jazzy and The Wedding Banquet. In May 2024, she was a judge at the 2024 Cannes Film Festival. In June 2024, she was invited to join the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. This is the group that gives out the Oscars!
About Lily Gladstone's Identity
Lily Gladstone uses both "she" and "they" pronouns. She explained that in many Native languages, like Blackfeet, there are no gender-specific pronouns. She sees her pronoun use as a way to connect with her heritage.
Lily Gladstone's Film and TV Work
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2012 | Jimmy P: Psychotherapy of a Plains Indian | Sunshine First Raise | |
| 2013 | Winter in the Blood | Marlene | |
| 2016 | Certain Women | Jamie | |
| Buster's Mal Heart | Morning Shift Concierge | ||
| 2017 | Walking Out | Lila | |
| 2019 | First Cow | Chief Factor's Wife | |
| 2022 | The Unknown Country | Tana | Also story writer |
| 2022 | Quantum Cowboys | Linde | |
| 2022 | The Last Manhunt | Maria | |
| 2023 | Fancy Dance | Jax | Also executive producer |
| 2023 | Killers of the Flower Moon | Mollie Kyle | |
| 2024 | Jazzy | Tana | Also executive producer |
| 2025 | The Wedding Banquet  |
Lee | Post-production |
| TBA | In Memoriam |
TBA | Filming |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2017 | Scalped | Carol Red Crow | Pilot |
| 2017 | Crash Course | Host | 15 episodes |
| 2017–20 | Room 104 | 911 Operator / Abby | 2 episodes |
| 2019–23 | Billions | Roxanne | 6 episodes |
| 2021 | Tuca & Bertie | Hawk Mechanic (voice) | Episode: "Bird Mechanics" |
| 2022–23 | Reservation Dogs | Hokti | 2 episodes |
| 2024 | Under the Bridge | Cam Bentland | 8 episodes |
Awards and Nominations
Lily Gladstone has won many awards for her acting. Some of her most notable achievements include:
- Winning a Golden Globe Award for Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Drama.
- Being nominated for an Academy Award for Best Actress.
- Winning a Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role.
These awards are very important in the film industry!
See also
In Spanish: Lily Gladstone para niños
