Irene Bedard

Birth Name:

Irene Bedard

Birth Place:

Anchorage, Alaska, United States

Profession

Actress, Producer

Won the 2006 Bronze Wrangler Award for Outstanding Television Feature Film
In 1999, she received a Bronze Wrangler award at the Western Heritage Awards for her work on the film "Two for Texas․"
In 2004, she won an American Indian LA Film and TV Award for her work in "Greasewood Flat․"
Won the 2006 NAMIC Vision Award for Best Dramatic Performance
Studied musical theatre while attending The University of the Arts
Frequently portrays Native American characters in her various roles
Was used as the physical model for the character Pocahontas in the Disney film

1995Golden Globe - Best Performance by an Actress in a Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television:Nominated
1995Bronze Wrangler - Television Feature Film:Winner
1998American Indian Movie Award - Best Supporting Actress:Winner
1999Bronze Wrangler - Television Feature Film:Winner
2004American Indian Movie Award - Best Supporting Actress:Winner
2004American Indian LA Film and TV Award - Best Lead Actress in a Feature Film:Winner
2006Vision Award - Best Dramatic Performance:Winner
2006Bronze Wrangler - Television Feature Film:Winner
2012Red Nation Film Award of Excellence - Outstanding Supporting Actress in Television Mini-Series/MOW/Television Show:Nominated
2014Red Nation Film Award of Excellence - Outstanding Supporting Actress in TV Movie, Miniseries, Special, Comedy or Pilot:Winner
2015American Indian Movie Award - Best Supporting Actress:Nominated
2015The Mary Austin Award - Achievement in Producing:Nominated
2015The Golden Coyote Paws - Best Ensemble Cast - Feature/Featurette:Winner
2022Red Nation Film Award of Excellence - Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama, Comedy, Limited Series:Nominated
2022Red Nation Film Award of Excellence - Outstanding Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role:Nominated
2024Red Nation Film Award of Excellence - Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama, Comedy, Limited Series:Nominated

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