Charlene Aleck

Charlene Aleck (born August 10, 1969) is a Canadian actress and First Nations councilor in British Columbia.

Charlene Aleck
Born(1969-08-10)10 August 1969
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Occupation(s)actor, politician
Years active1976–1990, 2002
Spouse
Tony Hyland
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(m. 1992)​
Children4

Early life

Aleck was born in Vancouver, British Columbia to Joe Aleck and Irene Hilary George and grew up in Mission, British Columbia alongside five siblings.[1][2] She is the granddaughter of actor and Tsleil-Waututh leader Chief Dan George.[2]

Career

She was a cast member of the CBC television series The Beachcombers (as Sara Jim and Rose) and the made-for-TV movie The New Beachcombers.

After ending her acting career she became a cultural preschool teacher and served four terms as council member of the Tsleil-Waututh First Nation and spokesperson for TWN Sacred Trust Initiative.[3][4][2]

Aleck has been a vocal opponent of the Kinder Morgan Trans Mountain pipeline, citing its potential risks to the land of the Tsleil-Waututh.[5]

References
  1. "Charlene Aleck". IMDb. Retrieved 2020-08-21.
  2. "Elected Chief & Council – Tsleil-Waututh Nation". Retrieved 2022-12-31.
  3. "Charlene Aleck". LEVEL. Retrieved 2020-08-21.
  4. "Remarkable Women profile". vancouver.ca. 2012. Retrieved 2020-11-03.
  5. "Tsleil-Waututh Councilor Charlene Aleck". apps.knkx.org. Retrieved 2022-12-31.
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