Tina Keeper

Tina Keeper, OM (born March 20, 1962) is a Cree actress, film producer and former politician from Canada. First known for her role as RCMP officer Michelle Kenidi in the CBC Television series North of 60, she was elected to the House of Commons of Canada in the 2006 Canadian federal election, and served as a Liberal Party of Canada Member of Parliament representing the electoral district of Churchill. Following her defeat in the 2008 Canadian federal election she returned to film and television, and continues to work as both an actress and a film producer. Background A member of the Norway House Cree Nation in northern Manitoba, she was born in Winnipeg. She is the granddaughter of Olympic long distance runner Joe Keeper and the daughter of Joseph I. Keeper, a member of the Order of Canada, and Phyllis Keeper (née Beardy), an Anglican priest. Keeper studied history and theatre at the University of Winnipeg. Originally planning to become a history professor, she instead became an actor after getting involved in an indigenous theatre company in Winnipeg.