Charlene Aleck
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Charlene Aleck (born August 10, 1969) is a Canadian actress and former First Nations councillor in British Columbia.
Charlene Aleck | |
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| Born | 10 August 1969 Vancouver, British Columbia |
| Occupation | Actor, First Nations politician |
| Years active | 1976–1990, 2002 |
| Spouse(s) | Tony Hyland (m. 1992) |
| Children | 4 |
Aleck was born in Vancouver, British Columbia[1] to Joe Aleck and Irene Hilary George[2] and grew up in Mission, British Columbia.
Acting 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.
Post-acting activities[]
After ending her acting career she became a cultural preschool teacher[3] and served 3 terms as council member of the Tsleil-Waututh First Nation[4] and spokesperson for TWN Sacred Trust Initiative.[5]
Aleck has been a vocal opponent of the and Kinder Morgan on their potential risks to the land of the Tsleil-Waututh.
Personal[]
She is the granddaughter of actor and Tsleil-Waututh leader Chief Dan George.
References[]
- ^ "Charlene Aleck". IMDb. Retrieved 2020-08-21.
- ^ "PressReader.com - Your favorite newspapers and magazines". www.pressreader.com.
- ^ "Remarkable Women profile". vancouver.ca. 2012. Retrieved 2020-11-03.
- ^ "Tsleil-Waututh Councilor Charlene Aleck". apps.knkx.org. Retrieved 2020-08-21.
- ^ "Charlene Aleck". LEVEL. Retrieved 2020-08-21.
- 1969 births
- Living people
- 20th-century First Nations people
- 21st-century First Nations people
- Actresses from Vancouver
- Canadian television actresses
- Coast Salish people
- First Nations women in politics
- Tsleil-Waututh First Nation
- 20th-century Canadian actresses