Sarah Podemski

Sarah Podemski (born 1983) is a Canadian actress, best known for her supporting role as Rita in the television series Reservation Dogs,[1] as well as the voice of Sky in Total Drama.

The sister of actresses Tamara Podemski and Jennifer Podemski, she is of mixed Saulteaux and Polish Jewish ancestry.[2]

Her other noted performances have included the film Empire of Dirt, the television series Cashing In,[3] and The Artshow, a theatrical tribute to artist Daphne Odjig in which she acted alongside Jani Lauzon, Lorne Cardinal, Sean Dixon and Gloria Eshkibok.[4]

She was a winner of the award for Best Supporting Actress at the 2015 American Indian Film Festival for her performance in the film Mekko.

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes
2009 The Cry of the Owl Nurse
2010 Crazytown
Love Letter from an Open Grave Nicole
2013 Empire of Dirt Charmaine
Wakening Wesakechak
2015 Mekko Tafv
2018 Tonight Woman
2023 Warrior Strong Jules [5]

Television

Year Title Role Notes
1994 Blauvogel Malia 13 episodes
1996 Goosebumps Andy Episode: "Monster Blood"
2005–06 Moccasin Flats Tara 16 episodes
2008 The Border Sally Doctor 5 episodes
House Party Megan 6 episodes
2009 Unstable Markie Television film
The Family: Inside the Manson Cult Catherine "Gypsy" Share Television film
Flashpoint Tess Episode: "You Think You Know Someone"
Too Late to Say Goodbye Marion Barnes Television film
2009–14 Cashing In Cheyenne Blueweed 25 episodes
2012 Murdoch Mysteries Mrs. Shoucair Episode: "Murdoch in Toyland"
Covert Affairs Ilana Episode: "This Is Not America"
2013 The Listener Agent Ledford Episode: "Fatal Vision"
2014 Total Drama: Pahkitew Island Sky (voice) Main cast
2015–16 Between Ellen 5 episodes
2017 Bull Wera Harjo Episode: "Play the Hand You're Dealt"
2017–19 Tin Star Denise Minahik 15 episodes
2018 Guilt Free Zone Carmen Small Episode: "Finding Derek Miller"
2019 Love Alaska Maggie Richards Television film
2021 Hudson & Rex Lyn O'Connell Episode: "Manhunt"
2021–22 Coroner Kirima Rite 6 episodes
2021–22 Resident Alien Kayla 11 episodes
2021–2023 Reservation Dogs Rita 13 episodes[6]
2023–2024 Spirit Rangers Otter Woman (voice) Recurring role[7]

References

  1. ^ Chapman, Wilson (August 25, 2022). "Reservation Dogs Star Sarah Podemski Got Matching Tattoos With Her Co-Stars After Filming the Female-Led Standalone Episode". Variety.
  2. ^ Frick, Evelyn (October 12, 2021). "For Jewish Indigenous actress Sarah Podemski, it's a miracle just to exist". The Jerusalem Post.
  3. ^ "Casino life spun in new Winnipeg-produced TV show". Winnipeg Free Press, October 24, 2008.
  4. ^ Waubgeshig Rice, "Play brings art to life". North Bay Nugget, April 24, 2004.
  5. ^ Billington, Alex (September 4, 2023). "Warrior Strong Basketball Movie Trailer with Jordan Johnson-Hinds". firstshowing.net. Retrieved October 4, 2024.
  6. ^ Schulman, Sandra Hale (August 15, 2022). "Reservation Dogs fetches a sister act". ICT News. Retrieved October 4, 2024.
  7. ^ Joey Clift [@joeytainment] (May 3, 2023). "Spirit Rangers Season 2 comes out May 8th and we just announced a bunch of our voice cast!! It was so fun working with all of these Native and Indigenous superstars and I can't wait for ya'll to hear them in the new episodes! #SpiritRangers" (Tweet). Retrieved September 16, 2023 – via Twitter.