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Shirley Cheechoo CM ( Cree: ᔒᓕᒋᒍ born 1952) is a Canadian Cree actress, writer, producer, director, and visual artist, best known for her solo-voice or monodrama play Path With No Moccasins, as well as her work with De-Ba-Jeh-Mu-Jig theatre group.
Shirley Cheechoo was born in 1952 in Eastmain, Quebec, Canada. She is an actress and director, known for Backroads (2000), Silent Tears (1997) and Sweet Blood: Live Well with Diabetes (2009).
Jun 21, 2024 · Dr. Shirley Cheechoo is an award-winning Canadian Cree filmmaker, director, writer, actor and visual artist. (Weengushk Film Institute)
Apr 19, 2022 · Bearwalker is the story of a supernatural force at work in a small community where prejudice, injustice, corruption and revenge are simmering just below the...
Oct 12, 2021 · Although Shirley Cheechoo hasn't appeared on screen in over a decade, the Cree actor and filmmaker says it's an honour to be recognized for her career and contributions to the film...
Shirley Cheechoo was born in 1952 in Eastmain, Quebec, Canada. She is an actress and director, known for Backroads (2000), Silent Tears (1997) and Sweet Blood: Live Well with Diabetes (2009). She is married to Blake Debassige.
She is the first, First Nation female to write, produce and direct a dramatic feature film. Shirley is the recipient of the 2008 National Aboriginal Achievement Award for Arts, and has received over 21 awards and recognition for her feature films, television movie, documentaries, and short films.
