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Sheila Tousey

Sheila Tousey

Birthday: 1960-06-04 | Place of Birth: Keshena, Wisconsin, U.S.

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.

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Known For

Acting

Year
Title

Role

2021
Manahatta

as    Bobbie / Mother / Ensemble

2021
Julius Caesar

as    Cicero / Plebeian / Ensemble

2005
Johnny Tootall

as    Agnes

2002
Skinwalkers

as    Emma Leaphorn

2001
Christmas in the Clouds

as    Mary

2000
Backroads

as    Grace Nelson

1999
Ravenous

as    Martha

1997
Sparkler

as    Hurricane

1997
All the Winters that Have Been

as    Irene (as Sheila M. Tousey)

1997
Song of Hiawatha

as    Nokomis

1995
Lord of Illusions

as    Jennifer Desiderio

1993
Slaughter of the Innocents

as    Agent Lemar

1993
Silent Tongue

as    Awbonnie / Ghost

1993
Medicine River

as    Louise Heavyman

1992
Thunderheart

as    Maggie Eagle Bear