Tantoo was born in Canada. She is of mixed Cree and Métis through her mother and has a white father. Her mother taught her the Métis way and Tantoo learned to act from her. She grew up in a city without electricity so used lots of imagination in her play. Her name Tantoo is a nickname given her by her mother after the mosquito repellant they used.
She has been in numerous movies, including: Dances with Wolves, Loyalties, Smoke Signals and Killers of the Flower Moon. She has also had recurring roles on television, Dr. Quinn Medicine Woman, North of 60 and Moccasin Flats. She was nominated for Genie Award for best actress for Loyalties. She is also honored as Aboriginal Walk of Honor in Canada.
She has been an environmental advocate and was arrested for protesting the Keystone pipeline.
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