Cheri Maracle in beaded jacket

Cheri Maracle

Actor  |  Singer  |  Songwriter

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Welcome


I am a Mohawk/Irish actor and singer of the Six Nations Grand River Territory. Browse and find a bit of my background and history, current show listings, music from my albums, links to the Paddle Song website, and more.

"To be an artist is to believe in life." — Henry Moore

Acting


Cheri Maracle is a multi-award nominated actor, singer, and songwriter of the Six Nations of the Grand River, Ontario. She has a theatre-trained background and has performed professionally for the past 20 years across Canada, the United States, and Europe.

She was an artistic associate of the Dora Award-winning Aboriginal women's theatre company Turtle Gals from 2006 to 2008, and received K.M. Hunter Theatre Award nominations in 2007 and 2014.

In 2014, Cheri received a Canadian Screen Award nomination for Best Supporting Actress in a Featured Role for her portrayal of Sarah Bull on Blackstone (APTN). She has co-hosted the Indspire Awards in 2007 and 2014.

Selected Credits

Paddle Song
One-woman show — High Performance Rodeo 2016
The Road to Paradise
Crow's Theatre
The Road Forward
Red Diva Projects
The Rez Sisters
Belfry Theatre
Death of a Chief
National Arts Centre / Buddies in Bad Times Theatre
Everything I Couldn't Tell You
World Premiere — The Theatre Centre, Toronto (2018)
Blackstone
APTN — 3 seasons (Canadian Screen Award nomination)
Murdoch Mysteries
CBC
DeGrassi
CTV
Moccasin Flats
APTN / Showcase — 2 seasons
Blackfly
Global — 2 seasons
Tkaronto
Award-winning feature film — APTN

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Music & Singing


Cheri Maracle is a multi-award nominated singer and actress from the Six Nations of the Grand River Territory, Ontario. With over 20 years of performing in Canada, the U.S., and Europe, she brings extensive music, theatre, television, and film credits to her artistry.

A founding member of the women's traditional hand-drum group Tiyoweh, Cheri now performs with her jazz quartet at festivals across the country. She has collaborated with pianist Brendan Peltier for over 12 years, performing contemporary and classic jazz standards.

Her sound is jazz-fuelled, percussion-driven, and layered with her trademark smooth, sultry, smoky vocals — at once evocative, haunting, and unforgettable.

Listen

Sha Sha
Willow Tree
You Must Be

Albums

Shows


Sep 29

Cheri Maracle Jazz Quartet

9–9:30 PM & 10–10:30 PM — C5 Lounge, Royal Ontario Museum

Oct 21

ImagineNative Film Festival

The Road Forward screening

Nov 10

Third Annual Firefighters Gala

Host — Carmen's Banquet Hall, Hamilton, Ontario

Nov TBA

Native Earth Performing Arts Festival

Jazz Quartet — Aki Studio, Toronto, Ontario

Dec 9

VOCA Chorus Gala

Performance

Feb 13

AFN Reception

Jazz Quartet, 5–7 PM — Royal Fairmont Hotel, Ontario Room, Toronto

Mar 23, 2018

Indspire Awards

Performing with Jennifer Kreisberg & Semiah Smith — Winnipeg

Apr 30 – May 12, 2018

Everything I Couldn't Tell You

World premiere by Jeff d'Hondt — The Theatre Centre, Toronto

TBA

Paddle Song

One-woman show — Wahta Territory, Community Healing and Wellness Centre, 7 PM

Contact


Management

LeFeaver Talent Management & Associates

785 Carlaw Avenue, Suite 101

Toronto, Ontario, Canada M4K 3L1

Phone
416.929.3112

Fax
416.929.1028

Email
lefeavertalent@canadafilm.com