About

Known credits:
20
Birthday:
1960-06-04
Place of birth:
Keshena, Wisconsin,USA
Website:
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Sheila Tousey

Overview

Sheila May Tousey (born June 4, 1959) is a Native American actress.

Tousey is a Menominee and Stockbridge-Munsee Native American, raised on both the Menominee and Stockbridge-Munsee reservations. A professional dancer and actress, Tousey began doing pow wows as a small child but did not perform on stage until she attended the University of New Mexico. She initially entered the university's law program, planning to specialize in federal contracts and Native American law, but later changed her major to English, and began taking theater arts courses. After graduation, Tousey enrolled in the graduate acting program at New York University's Tisch School of Arts.

Known for

Acting
2021 Manahatta Actor Bobbie / Mother / Ensemble N/A
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2021 Julius Caesar Actor Cicero / Plebeian / Ensemble 59
Average
2005 Into the West Actor Older Thunder Heart Woman 75
Good
2005 Johnny Tootall Actor Agnes N/A
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2003 Dreamkeeper Actor Janine 59
Average
2003 This So-Called Disaster Actor Chonchella 58
Average
2002 Skinwalkers Actor Emma Leaphorn 59
Average
2001 Christmas in the Clouds Actor Mary 59
Average
2000 Backroads Actor Grace Nelson N/A
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1999 Ravenous Actor Martha 63
Fair
1997 Sparkler Actor Hurricane 58
Average
1997 All the Winters that Have Been Actor Irene (as Sheila M. Tousey) N/A
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1997 Song of Hiawatha Actor Nokomis 58
Average
1996 Grand Avenue Actor Mollie 59
Average
1995 Lord of Illusions Actor Jennifer Desiderio 59
Average
1993 Slaughter of the Innocents Actor Agent Lemar 58
Average
1993 Living and Working in Space: The Countdown Has Begun Actor Annie N/A
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1993 Silent Tongue Actor Awbonnie / Ghost 58
Average
1993 Medicine River Actor Louise Heavyman 58
Average
1992 Thunderheart Actor Maggie Eagle Bear 60
Fair