11 Facts About Michelle Thrush

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Michelle Thrush was born on February 6,1967 and is a Canadian actress and First Nations activist for Aboriginal Canadians and the other Indigenous peoples of the Americas.

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Michelle Thrush is best known for her leading role as Gail Stoney in Blackstone, for which she won the Gemini Award for Best Performance by an Actress in a Continuing Leading Dramatic Role in 2011, and her recurring roles as Sylvie LeBret in North of 60 and Deanna Martin in Arctic Air.

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3.

Michelle Thrush, who is Cree, was born and raised in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, by parents who were chronic alcoholics.

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4.

Michelle Thrush recalls being called "Squaw" at Bowness High School and bullied because of her parents' illness.

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5.

Michelle Thrush planned to become a social worker and help children.

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6.

Michelle Thrush has had a prolific career since its beginning in the 1980s.

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7.

Michelle Thrush began her acting career in film while attending high school.

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8.

Michelle Thrush got her first theatre job when she moved to Vancouver at age 20.

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9.

Michelle Thrush had a small part in the play The Ecstasy of Rita Joe.

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10.

Michelle Thrush portrayed numerous recurring and guest roles in the television series Madison, Northern Exposure, North of 60, Highlander, Forever Knight, Nothing Too Good for a Cowboy, Moccasin Flats and Mixed Blessings.

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Michelle Thrush has performed the show, most often under the title Inner Elder, across Canada.

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