Biography
Actor, storyteller, and activist, Cherish Violet Blood is a proud Blackfoot woman whom hails from the Kainai Nation, or Blood Tribe Reserve #148 in Treaty 7 territory located in southern Alberta. Currently residing in Toronto, Ontario, Cherish is a professionally trained and well recognized performing artist with active followings in the national Indigenous and international theatre communities. Cherish has performed all over North America, Australia, New Zealand, and Scotland. Select credits include creator/performer in Material Witness (Spiderwoman Theatre La Mama, NYC), creator/performer in Making Treaty 7 directed by Michelle Thrush in Calgary, AB. the lead role in Deer Woman, a new play that has been touring internationally by Tara Beagan, and most recently, awarded the Canadian Screen Award for actress in supporting role for her role in Scarborough. As a natural comedian Cherish has hosted many album release parties for artists such as Iskwe, LAL, and Fiver, as well as for community events and numerous fundraisers.
Highlights
FILM
DEER WOMAN (2021) - Article 11, Downstage
SCARBOROUGH (2020) - Shasha Nakhai/Rich Williamson, Compy Films
RECLAMATION (2019) - Directed by Thirza Cuthand
NOTWITHSTANDING (2017) - Directed by Andrea Schmidt/Patrick Reed
NATIVE FITNESS PROGRAM (2009) - Sarah DeCarlo
THEATRE
Deer Woman - Lila/Lead - Edinburgh Fringe 2019 - Andy Moro/Article 11
Deer Woman - Lila/Lead - SydneyFest 2019 - Andy Moro/Article 11
Private Eyes - Multi Roles - Lemon Tree Creations - Cole Alvis/Indrid Kaspi
Deer Woman - Lila/Lead - KIA MAU Festival NZ - Andy Moro/Article 11
Material Witness - Chalula Daisy Fencepost - Spiderwoman Theatre - Muriel Miguel
The Wow Project Comes Out - Monologue - Rhubarb Festival - Mel Hague
Making Treaty 7 - Collective Creation - Making Treaty 7 Society - Blake Brooker/Michelle Trush
Maria Gets a New Life by Cliff Cardinal - Maria - Summerworks Festival - Elizabeth Kantor
Weskeyjack by Paula Sherman - multiple characters - O'demin Geezis Festival - Alejandro Ronceria
UNDERTOW by Andrew Moodie - Lead Role - Wrecking Ball - Tara Beagan
THE REZ SISTERS by Tomson Highway - Annie Cook - O'Kaadenigan Wiingashk Public Energy - Susan Spicer
GREAT VOICES - Medicine Woman - Fort York - Sid Bruyn
THE REZ SISTERS by Tomson Highway - Annie Cook - Magnus Theatre - Mario Crudo
GAAINWEIING - Storyweaving - Nozhem Trent University - Muriel Miguel
WHITE BUFFALO CALF WOMAN - Lead - Aboriginal Day - Waawaate Fobister
THE REZ SISTERS by Tomson Highway - Emily Dictionary - Centre For Indigenous Theatre - Rose Stella
GEGWAH by Alanis King - Recollet - Centre For Indigenous Theatre - Alejandro Ronceria
SERIES OF SAVAGE EVENTS - Storyweaving - Centre For Indigenous Theatre - Muriel Miguel
TRAIL OF TEARS - multiple characters - Centre For Indigenous Theatre - Arturo Freselone
Upcoming: AFTER THE FIRE - Collective Creation - Ange Loft
HOSTING, STAND UP, STORYTELLING
ACKOSIK concert ISKWE - Host - Mod Club Theatre
Fiver concert with Timber Timbre - Host - The Royal
Bold As Love events - Host - Unit 2
Rosary Spence Album Release Party - Host - ROUND Venue
Red Ride Tour (Kristi Lane Sinclair) - Host - Native Women in the Arts
Creator Within Festival (ANDPVA) - Stand Up - ANDPVA
Creator Within Festival (ANDPVA) - Story Telling - ANDPVA
Tara Williamson CD Release Party - Host - Monarch Tavern
LAL CD Release Party - Host - Gladstone Hotel
TRAINING
The Banff Centre Vocal Intensive - Micah Barnes
Centre for Indigenous Theatre - Graduating Class 2007 (3year)
DEER WOMAN (2021) - Article 11, Downstage
SCARBOROUGH (2020) - Shasha Nakhai/Rich Williamson, Compy Films
RECLAMATION (2019) - Directed by Thirza Cuthand
NOTWITHSTANDING (2017) - Directed by Andrea Schmidt/Patrick Reed
NATIVE FITNESS PROGRAM (2009) - Sarah DeCarlo
THEATRE
Deer Woman - Lila/Lead - Edinburgh Fringe 2019 - Andy Moro/Article 11
Deer Woman - Lila/Lead - SydneyFest 2019 - Andy Moro/Article 11
Private Eyes - Multi Roles - Lemon Tree Creations - Cole Alvis/Indrid Kaspi
Deer Woman - Lila/Lead - KIA MAU Festival NZ - Andy Moro/Article 11
Material Witness - Chalula Daisy Fencepost - Spiderwoman Theatre - Muriel Miguel
The Wow Project Comes Out - Monologue - Rhubarb Festival - Mel Hague
Making Treaty 7 - Collective Creation - Making Treaty 7 Society - Blake Brooker/Michelle Trush
Maria Gets a New Life by Cliff Cardinal - Maria - Summerworks Festival - Elizabeth Kantor
Weskeyjack by Paula Sherman - multiple characters - O'demin Geezis Festival - Alejandro Ronceria
UNDERTOW by Andrew Moodie - Lead Role - Wrecking Ball - Tara Beagan
THE REZ SISTERS by Tomson Highway - Annie Cook - O'Kaadenigan Wiingashk Public Energy - Susan Spicer
GREAT VOICES - Medicine Woman - Fort York - Sid Bruyn
THE REZ SISTERS by Tomson Highway - Annie Cook - Magnus Theatre - Mario Crudo
GAAINWEIING - Storyweaving - Nozhem Trent University - Muriel Miguel
WHITE BUFFALO CALF WOMAN - Lead - Aboriginal Day - Waawaate Fobister
THE REZ SISTERS by Tomson Highway - Emily Dictionary - Centre For Indigenous Theatre - Rose Stella
GEGWAH by Alanis King - Recollet - Centre For Indigenous Theatre - Alejandro Ronceria
SERIES OF SAVAGE EVENTS - Storyweaving - Centre For Indigenous Theatre - Muriel Miguel
TRAIL OF TEARS - multiple characters - Centre For Indigenous Theatre - Arturo Freselone
Upcoming: AFTER THE FIRE - Collective Creation - Ange Loft
HOSTING, STAND UP, STORYTELLING
ACKOSIK concert ISKWE - Host - Mod Club Theatre
Fiver concert with Timber Timbre - Host - The Royal
Bold As Love events - Host - Unit 2
Rosary Spence Album Release Party - Host - ROUND Venue
Red Ride Tour (Kristi Lane Sinclair) - Host - Native Women in the Arts
Creator Within Festival (ANDPVA) - Stand Up - ANDPVA
Creator Within Festival (ANDPVA) - Story Telling - ANDPVA
Tara Williamson CD Release Party - Host - Monarch Tavern
LAL CD Release Party - Host - Gladstone Hotel
TRAINING
The Banff Centre Vocal Intensive - Micah Barnes
Centre for Indigenous Theatre - Graduating Class 2007 (3year)
Awards
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DEER WOMAN/ 2019
Summerhall Arts Award Festival 2019, Edinburgh LUSTRUM AWARD Greatest Festival Moments SCARBOROUGH/ 2022 CANADIAN SCREEN AWARD Best Supporting Actress 10th Canadian Screen Awards, Toronto, Canada |
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Photo Credit: ARTICLE 11 Deer Woman Film 2020