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Shirley Cheechoo is known for directing.
Recipient of the Member of the Order of Canada.
Shirley Cheechoo has 1 credits in our database.
Studied at Canadian Film Centre.
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Member of the Order of Canada
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Biography
Shirley Cheechoo CM (Cree: ᔒᓕᒋᒍ born 1952) is a Canadian Cree actress, writer, producer, director, and visual artist, best known for her solo-voice or monodrama play Path With No Moccasins, as well as her work with De-Ba-Jeh-Mu-Jig theatre group. Her first break came in 1985 when she was cast on the CBC's first nations TV series Spirit Bay, and later, in 1997, she found a role on the CBC's TV series The Rez.
She was named chancellor of Brock University in July 2015,[1] the institution's first female and first aboriginal chancellor.
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Where was Shirley Cheechoo born?
Shirley Cheechoo was born in Eastmain, Quebec, Canada.
What movies or shows has Shirley Cheechoo been in?
Shirley Cheechoo has 1 credits in our database. Notable titles include In Shadow (2003).
What is Shirley Cheechoo known for?
Shirley Cheechoo is primarily known as a director. Shirley Cheechoo CM (Cree: ᔒᓕᒋᒍ born 1952) is a Canadian Cree actress, writer, producer, director, and visual artist, best known for her solo-voice or monodrama…
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