Kiawentiio

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Kiawentiio
Born (2006-04-28) 28 April 2006 (age 15)
Akwesasne, Ontario, Canada[1]
Other namesKiawenti:io Tarbell
OccupationActress
Years active2019–present

Kiawenti:io Tarbell (born 28 April 2006), known mononymously as Kiawentiio, is a Mohawk actress, singer-songwriter, and visual artist from Akwesasne along the Ontario–Quebec–New York border.

Tarbell made her television debut as Ka'kwet in the third season of the CBC series Anne with an E (2017) and film debut in the titular role of Beans (2020), for which she was named One to Watch by the Vancouver Film Critics Circle. In August 2021, she was cast as Katara in the upcoming Netflix live-action remake of Avatar: The Last Airbender.

Early life and education[]

Tarbell was born into a Mohawk family in Akwesasne, a First Nations reserve along the Ontario–Quebec–New York border.[2][3] Her first name means "nice morning" in Kanienʼkéha.[4] Her parents are Barbara and Corey Tarbell.[5] She grew up in a house on Kawehno:ke (also known as Cornwall Island) and attended Akwesasne Freedom School.[6] She is based between Ottawa, Montreal, and New York, and has dual citizenship in Canada and the United States.[7] On the US side, Akwesasne is also known as the St. Regis Mohawk Reservation.

Career[]

Tarbell was one of 200 indigenous Canadian actresses to audition for the role of Ka'kwet, featured in season 3 of Anne with an E; it premiered in 2019.[8] She had to learn to speak the Miꞌkmaq language and obtain an understanding of their tribe, history and culture.[9] She also starred in the titular role of Beans as a 12-year-old Mohawk girl living in Kahnawake in 1990, a performance in which she was given the One to Watch award by the Vancouver Film Critics Circle.

She has appeared as recurring character Maya Thomas in the Peacock sitcom Rutherford Falls (2021). In 2021, she was also selected to portray Katara in the upcoming Netflix live-action version of Avatar: The Last Airbender series.[10]

Discography[]

EPs[]

Title Details
In My Head Released: 2021

Label:

Singles[]

  • "Light at the End" (2020) from Beans

Filmography[]

Film[]

Year(s) Title Role(s) Notes
2020 Beans Beans Credited as Kiawenti:io

Television[]

Year(s) Title Role(s) Notes
2019 Anne with an E Ka'kwet Credited as Kiawenti:io Tarbell
2021 Rutherford Falls Maya Thomas 2 episodes
TBA Avatar: The Last Airbender Katara Main role

Awards and nominations[]

Year Award Category Work Result Ref
2019 Vancouver Film Critics Circle One to Watch Beans Won [11]

References[]

  1. ^ "Rising Star — Meet Kiawenti:io Tarbell from Anne with an E". CBC Kids News. 26 September 2019. Retrieved 14 September 2021.
  2. ^ "Kiawentiio biography and filmography | Kiawentiio movies". Tribute. Retrieved 2021-08-17.
  3. ^ Craig, Jo (2021-08-13). "Who is Kiawentiio Tarbell? Explore the Instagram, Ethnicity and Roles of Avatar: The Last Airbender Actor". HITC. Retrieved 2021-08-17.
  4. ^ Roundpoint, Shannon Burns. "ACTING UP". Retrieved 2021-08-25.
  5. ^ Sumi, Glenn (2021-04-15). "Beans star Kiawentiio starts her dramatic journey strong". NOW Magazine. Retrieved 2021-08-25.
  6. ^ Lafrance, Derrick (10 August 2017). "Kiawentiio Tarbell". Indian Time. Retrieved 2021-08-25.
  7. ^ Mehta, Sia (February 13, 2021). "TIFF Kiawentiio Biography". TIFF. Retrieved 2021-08-17.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  8. ^ "Kiawenti:io Tarbell - Anne with an E". CBC. Retrieved 14 September 2021.
  9. ^ Time, Indian. "Rising Star Kiawenti:io Tarbell Talks about Her Experience on "Anne with an E"". Indian Time. Retrieved 2021-08-17.
  10. ^ Webster, Andrew (2021-08-12). "Netflix reveals cast for its live-action Avatar: The Last Airbender series". The Verge. Retrieved 2021-08-17.
  11. ^ Castillo, Jorge Ignacio (March 12, 2021). "Vancouver Film Critics Name Violation Best Canadian Feature". Vancouver Film Critics Circle.

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