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Sarain Fox
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Sarain Fox is a Canadian Anishinaabe activist, broadcaster, and filmmaker. She is well-known for her 2020 documentary film Inendi. For this film, she was nominated for a Canadian Screen Award in 2021. This award was for being the best host or interviewer in a news or information program.
Sarain has also hosted the TV series Rise on Viceland and APTN. She was also a co-host for APTN's documentary series Future History.
In 2021, she directed Giiwewizh, which was a series of short documentaries. These films were about Indigenous musicians and were first shown at the International Indigenous Music Summit.
In 2023, Sarain hosted Indigiqueer, a special documentary about LGBT First Nations people. This was part of Citytv's VeraCity documentary series. For her work on Indigiqueer, she won a Canadian Screen Award in 2024 for Best Host or Interviewer in a News or Information Program or Series.
She has also been a guest judge on several seasons of Canada's Drag Race and Canada's Drag Race: Canada vs. the World.
Sarain Fox's Life and Background
Sarain Fox comes from the Batchewana First Nation, which is near Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario. She grew up in Barrie. In 2022, Sarain and her cousin Chelsea Brunelle traveled with their uncle, Harvey Bell, to Quebec City. They went there to take part in a protest.
Sarain is the partner of Nimkii Osawamick. Nimkii is a musician and dancer who works with the band Nimkii and the Niniis.
Sarain Fox's Television Work
Sarain Fox has worked on many television shows and documentaries. Here is a list of some of her projects:
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2017 | Rise | Herself | Host |
2018-19 | Future History | Herself | Co-host |
2020 | Inendi | Herself | Writer, Director, Producer; Television documentary |
2022 | Canada's Drag Race (season 3) | Herself | Guest judge; 2 episodes |
Canada's Drag Race: Canada vs. the World (season 1) | Herself | Guest judge | |
2023 | VeraCity: Indigiqueer | Herself | Host; television documentary special |
2024 | Canada's Drag Race (season 4) | Herself | Guest judge |
Canada's Drag Race: Canada vs the World (season 2) | Herself | Guest judge; 3 episodes | |
Canada's Drag Race (season 5) | Herself | Guest judge |