Sarah Podemski (born 1983) is a First Nations actress, best known for her supporting role as Rita in the television series Reservation Dogs.[1]

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

Television

Year Title Role Notes
1994 Blauvogel Malia 13 episodes
1996 Goosebumps Andy One episode
2005-06 Moccasin Flats Tara 16 episodes
2008 The Border Sally Doctor Five episodes
House Party Megan Six episodes
2009 Unstable Markie Television film
The Family: Inside the Manson Cult Catherine "Gypsy" Share Television film
Flashpoint Tess One episode
Too Late to Say Goodbye Marion Barnes Television film
2009-14 Cashing In Cheyenne Blueweed 25 episodes
2012 Murdoch Mysteries Mrs. Shoucair One episode
Covert Affairs Ilana One episode
2013 The Listener Agent Ledford One episode
2014 Total Drama Sky Voice role
Total Drama All-Stars
2015-16 Between Ellen Five episodes
2017 Bull Wera Harjo One episode
2017-19 Tin Star Denise Minahik 15 episodes
2018 Guilt Free Zone Carmen Small One episode
2019 Love Alaska Maggie Richards Television film
2021 Hudson & Rex Lyn O'Connell One episode
2021-22 Coroner Kirima Rite Six episodes
2021-22 Resident Alien Kayla 11 episodes
2021-2023 Reservation Dogs Rita
2023 Spirit Rangers Otter Woman Voice role
One episode[5]

References

  1. ↑ Wilson Chapman, "‘Reservation Dogs’ Star Sarah Podemski Got Matching Tattoos With Her Co-Stars After Filming the Female-Led Standalone Episode". Variety, August 24, 2022.
  2. ↑ Evelyn Frick, "For Jewish Indigenous actress Sarah Podemski, it’s a miracle just to exist". The Jerusalem Post, October 12, 2021.
  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. ↑ 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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