Sheri Foster
Sheri Foster (born October 19, 1957) is an American actress and registered member of the Cherokee nation from Texas. Her theatre experiences include The Independence of Eddie Rose, Death of a Miner, God of Vengeance, and touring with the Native American Theater group Mystic Voices. Her film work includes U-Turn (for which she was honored with a Best Supporting Actress Award from First Americans in the Arts), Naturally Native, Secondhand Heart, and Shouting Secrets. TV credits include House, Crazy Horse, Coyote Waits, and Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt.[1]
Sheri Foster | |
|---|---|
| Born | October 19, 1957 |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1980–present |
| Spouse | John Blake |
Personal life
Born in Texas in 1957, Foster is a citizen of the Cherokee Nation.[2]
Filmography
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | U-Turn | Grace's Mother | |
| 1998 | Yellow Wooden Ring (Short) | Aunt Eunice | |
| 2002 | Strong Medicine | Mary Muskegon | episode: Precautions |
| 2003 | Coyote Waits | Blue Lady | |
| 2009 | House | Cashier | episode: The Social Contract |
| 2017 | Mohawk | Wentahawi | |
| 2015–2017 | Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt | Fern White | 7 episodes |
| 2023 | Spirit Rangers | Tuk'e'm | Voice role; 2 episodes[3] |
References
- "Native Voices Artists Ensemble". The Autry Museum. 2014-01-01. Archived from the original on 2015-07-24. Retrieved 2015-07-23.
- "Native American Actors Virtual Panel – Recap". LA Skins Fest. Retrieved 2021-10-12.
- Joey Clift [@joeytainment] (May 3, 2023). "Spirit Rangers Season 2 comes out May 8th and we just announced a bunch of our voice cast!! It was so fun working with all of these Native and Indigenous superstars and I can't wait for ya'll to hear them in the new episodes! #SpiritRangers" (Tweet). Retrieved September 16, 2023 – via Twitter.
External links
- Sheri Foster at IMDb
- "Native Voices", Native Voices Artists Ensemble, Autry National Center
- Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt' Has Two Native American Actors
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