(April 7, 1960- )
Acted in 'Mad Love (1995),' 'Smoke Signals (1998),' 'Skins (2002)' and 'Tortilla Heaven (2003)'
Portrays Marilyn Whirlwind on 'Northern Exposure'

She took her mother to a 'Northern Exposure' audition, but the producers wanted her instead.
The 'Northern Exposure' directors/producers tried to change her way of talking and pronunciations.
The producers made her wear Native American clothing that was not of an Alaskan tribe that she was portraying, causing her to received negative fan mail for it.

She is a Cayuse-Nez Perce Indian.
She got the role on 'Northern Exposure' accidentally.
She worked at a YWCA and a reservation clinic.
She is a prize-winning traditional dancer and attends powwows each weekend.
She is always smiling or laughing and has been described as 'extremely good natured.'
She is happy the directors/producers of 'Northern Exposure' have done more research about the traditions of different Native American Tribes.
She received some positive fan mail from those who understood her wearing nontraditional clothing for Alaskans was just a role.

Credit: Skunk Butt

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