Actor | Producer
Melaw Nakehk'o's professional acting debut in The Revenant is the natural progression of her distinguished career as ...
The Revenant
... 2015
Melaw Nakehk'o's professional acting debut in The Revenant is the natural progression of her distinguished career as an artist and community leader. Born in Canada's north, raised in the community of Liidlii Kue, Melaw comes from a long line of tribal leaders of the Dehcho Dene & Denesuline people. Melaw attended the prestigious Institute of American Indian Arts in Santa Fe, where she earned a degree in 2 dimensional arts. Melaw is also recognized for her exemplary work in revitalizing traditional Indigenous artistic practices, with contemporary applications of ancient techniques. Her work in reviving and teaching moosehide tanning techniques has initiated a resurgence of the practice and shaped a broader community building movement within Canada. She is a Founding Member of Dene Nahjo, and is a regular instructor at the Dechinta Centre for Research and Learning, a land-based university program. Melaw has three sons and lives in Yellowknife, Northwest Territories, Canada.
Aruna & Her Palate
... 2018
Edge of Tomorrow
... 2014
Strange Heaven
... 2015
Flashback
... 2020
The Family Man
... 2000
Johnny English Reborn
... 2011
Tequila Sunrise
... 1988
Modern Vampires
... 1998
The Other Side of Hope
... 2017