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.
Step Sisters
... 2018
Saltburn
... 2023
See You Soon
... 2019
Motherly
... 2022
The Great Beauty
... 2013
Camelot
... 2011
You Can Live Forever
... 2023
A Hidden Life
... 2019
Jackie
... 2016