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Michelle Thrush. Michelle Thrush is a Canadian actress and First Nations activist for Aboriginal Canadians and the other Indigenous peoples of the Americas. Thrush, who is Cree, was born and raised in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, by parents she admits were chronic alcoholics. She recalls being called "Squaw" at Bowness High School and bullied ...
Michelle Thrush. Actress: Pathfinder. Michelle Thrush is a Canadian actress and First Nations activist for Aboriginal Canadians and the other Indigenous peoples of the Americas. Thrush, who is Cree, was born and raised in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, by parents she admits were chronic alcoholics. She recalls being called "Squaw" at Bowness High School and bullied because of her parents' illness. In grade nine she changed schools and attended Calgary's Plains Indian...
On an overcast day in late September, Michelle Thrush is tucked into a corner at the Loop restaurant in southwest Calgary. Dressed in a dark sweater and slim jeans, the lovely actress blends in with the crowd but, thanks to the success of an Aboriginal Peoples Television Network (APTN) series called Blackstone, is becoming more recognizable by ...
Feb 10, 2024 · On Friday (Feb. 9), award-winning Cree actress and activist Michelle Thrush spoke to students at Salish School of Spokane, giving them an insight into her life, how she got into acting, her culture and how she wants to tell stories from a place of honesty. At the beginning of the event, Thrush described her upbringing.
Mar 28, 2024 · A comedy born from real-life challenges. Michelle Thrush embraces the inherent vulnerability in presenting her life on stage, including her upbringing in Calgary with parents battling alcoholism. Remarkably, Thrush infuses her narrative with humour, transforming her challenging life story into a source of laughter and inspiration for audiences ...
Apr 10, 2024 · Michelle Thrush. Last updated: April 10, 2024. Michelle Thrush has been involved in the arts as an actor, writer, director, and producer for more than thirty years professionally and is most well-known for her roles in film and television. If she is not on a stage or working on a film, you will likely find her working across the country with ...
Michelle Thrush has worked professionally in film, television and theatre for more than 35 years, with over fifty professional credits in the entertainment industry. Ms. Thrush is best known for her leading role as Gail Stoney in BLACKSTONE, for which she won the Gemini Award for Best Performance by an Actress in a Continuing Leading Dramatic Role.
