Kaniehtiio Horn

Birth Name:

Alexandra Horn

Birth Place:

Ottowa, Ontario, Canada

Profession

Actress, Producer, Director, Writer

Is the daughter of activist Kahn-Tineta Horn, and the sister of water polo player Waneek Horn-Miller
Became interested in acting at a young age after being involved with a school play
Trained at Dawson College's Professional Theatre Program
Quote: "[On her love of acting] "I like figuring out why people do the things that they do, the psychology behind acting really interests me․ The buzz you get through between 'acting' and the 'cut' is indescribable․""
Well known for her role in the series "Hemlock Grove․"
Wrote and directed the short film "Smoke Shack․"
Has voiced a character in the video game "Assassin's Creed 3․"

2008American Indian Movie Award - Best Supporting Actress:Nominated
2010ACTRA Montreal Award - Oustanding Performance - Female:Winner
2010American Indian Movie Award - Best Actress:Nominated
2019ACTRA Montreal Award - Oustanding Performance - Female:Nominated
2019C&I Award - Best Actress:Nominated
2022Canadian Screen Award - Best Supporting Actress, Comedy:Winner
2024Canadian Screen Award - Best Ensemble Performance, Comedy:Winner
2024DGC Discovery AwardWinner
2025Canadian Screen Award - Best Ensemble Performance, Comedy:Nominated
2025Canadian Screen Award - John Dunning Best First Feature Film Award:Nominated
2025Canadian Screen Award - Original Screenplay:Nominated
2025Canadian Screen Award - Performance in a Leading Role, Comedy:Nominated
2025Red Nation Film Award of Excellence - Outstanding Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role:Nominated
2025Red Nation Film Award of Excellence - Outstanding Achievement in Directing:Nominated
2025Red Nation Film Award of Excellence - Best Picture:Nominated
2025Red Nation Film Award of Excellence - Best Picture:Winner
2025Red Nation Film Award of Excellence - Best Original Screenplay:Nominated
2026ACTRA Montreal Award - Outstanding Performance in Feature Film:Winner

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