Canadian actress (born 1983)
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
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
^ 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 .
^ Frick, Evelyn (October 12, 2021). "For Jewish Indigenous actress Sarah Podemski, it's a miracle just to exist" . The Jerusalem Post .
^ "Casino life spun in new Winnipeg-produced TV show". Winnipeg Free Press , October 24, 2008.
^ Waubgeshig Rice , "Play brings art to life". North Bay Nugget , April 24, 2004.
^ Billington, Alex (September 4, 2023). "Warrior Strong Basketball Movie Trailer with Jordan Johnson-Hinds" . firstshowing.net . Retrieved October 4, 2024 .
^ Schulman, Sandra Hale (August 15, 2022). "Reservation Dogs fetches a sister act" . ICT News . Retrieved October 4, 2024 .
^ 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 .
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