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Q'Orianka Kilcher Biography
Birth Name:Q'Orianka Waira Qoiana Kilcher
Birth Place:Schweigmatt, Germany
Profession Actress, Producer, Soundtrack
Fast Facts
- Has received the International Tahitian Dance Competition Young Choreographer Award
- Has served as a Global Youth Ambassador for Women's Rights for Amnesty International
- Has served as a spokesperson for the children's charity Thursday's Child
- Was awarded the Brower Youth Environmental Award in 2007
- Is the cousin of singer Jewel
- Started studying classical voice lessons at the University of Hawaii at the age of seven
- Was a contestant on Hawaii's "Keiki-Stars" at six years old
- Founded iQ Films in 2008
Awards
- 2005NBR Award-Breakthrough Performance by an Actress: winner
- 2005NYFCC Award-Best Actress: nominated
- 2005WAFCA Award-Best Breakthrough Performance: nominated
- 2006ALMA Award-Outstanding Actress in a Motion Picture: winner
- 2006CFCA Award-Most Promising Performer: nominated
- 2006Critics Choice Award-Best Young Actress: nominated
- 2006OFCS Award-Best Breakthrough Performance: nominated
- 2006Young Artist Award-Best Performance in a Feature Film (Comedy or Drama) - Leading Young Actress: nominated
- 2010Invisible Woman Award-: winner
- 2011American Indian Movie Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
- 2012FirstGlance Award-Best Ensemble Cast: winner
- 2012Red Nation Film Award of Excellence-Outstanding Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role: winner
- 2016American Indian Movie Award-Best Actress: nominated
- 2016Native American Film Festival of the Southeast Award-Best Actress: winner