Misty Upham

Birth Name:

Misty Anne Upham

Birth Place:

Kalispell, Montana, United States

Profession

Actress

Founded the non-profit acting troupe Indigo Children to support Native American actors and was a supporter of Caring Across Generations, a non-profit benefiting the elderly
Won an American Indian Film Festival Award for Best Supporting Actress for "Frozen River" in 2008
Won a Hollywood Film Festival Award for Ensemble of the Year for "August: Osage County" in 2013
Won an Alliance of Women Film Journalists Female Focus Award for Best Newcomer for "Frozen River" in 2008
Made her screen acting debut as Mrs․ Blue Cloud in the film "Skins" in 2002
Quote: "When I'm in front of the camera, or talking to people as an actress, and not as myself, it's like I become another person․ Somehow possessed with somebody who is worth talking to․ Because at home people could care less about what I have to say․"
Quote: "(On her "August: Osage County" role): "Johnna, for me represented the human aspect of Native Americans․ We are so tied to dysfunction and negative images perpetuated by the media and ourselves․ I always say that films are our greatest ambassadors․""
Best known for her role as Lila Littlewolf in "Frozen River" and as Johnna Monevata in "August: Osage County․"
She and "August: Osage County" co-star Michelle Thrush became the first Native American actresses to walk the red carpet at the Cannes Film Festival in 2013

2008EDA Female Focus Award - Best Newcomer:Winner
2008American Indian Movie Award - Best Supporting Actress:Winner
2008UFCA Award - Best Supporting Actress:Nominated
2009COFCA Award - Best Supporting Actress:Nominated
2009Independent Spirit Award - Best Supporting Female:Nominated
2013Capri Ensemble Cast AwardWinner
2013Hollywood Film Award - Ensemble of the Year:Winner
2013NFCS Award - Best Ensemble Cast:Winner
2013PFCS Award - Best Acting Ensemble:Nominated
2013Red Nation Film Award of Excellence - Outstanding Performance by an Actress in Supporting Role:Nominated
2013WAFCA Award - Best Acting Ensemble:Nominated
2013WFCC Award - Women's Work/Best Ensemble:Nominated
2014Actor - Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture:Nominated
2014Gold Derby Film Award - Ensemble Cast:Nominated
2014Seattle Film Critics Award - Best Ensemble Cast:Nominated

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