Geraldine Keams

Birth Name:

Geraldine Keams

Birth Place:

Flagstaff, Arizona, United States

Profession

Actress

Her children's show "Native Legends Come Alive" has been featured at the John F․ Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts and the Smithsonian Institute, among others
Was the first Native American woman to write and produce a play when she took "The Flight of the Army Worm" to the stage
Graduated from the University of Arizona with a degree in Drama and Film
Toured with the Native American Theatre Ensemble and was involved in writing "Nahaaszan," a stylized retelling of the Navajo origin story
Made her screen acting debut in the 1976 film "The Outlaw Josey Wales․"
Was inspired to become a storyteller and actress by her grandmother, a rugweaver and storyteller for their tribe
Best known for her role as Preacher's Wife in "Faster" and as Gretchen Two Dogs in "The Slaughter Rule․"
Has done voice-over work on "The Dark Wind," "Shadowhunter," and "Black Day Blue Night․"
Is the author of the children's books "Grandmother Spider Brings the Sun" and "Snail Girl Brings Water․"
Was a consultant on the Disney film "Pocahontas" and on the PBS's "Skinwalkers․"

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