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| Charlene Aleck | |
|---|---|
| Born | (1969-08-10)10 August 1969 Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada |
| Occupation(s) | actor, politician |
| Years active | 1976–1990, 2002 |
| Spouse |
Tony Hyland (m. 1992) |
| Children | 4 |
Charlene Aleck (born August 10, 1969) is a Canadian actress and First Nations councilor in British Columbia.
Early life
Aleck was born in Vancouver, British Columbia to Joe Aleck and Irene Hilary George and grew up in Mission, British Columbia alongside five siblings. She is the granddaughter of actor and Tsleil-Waututh leader Chief Dan George.
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.
After ending her acting career she became a cultural preschool teacher and served four terms as council member of the Tsleil-Waututh First Nation and spokesperson for TWN Sacred Trust Initiative.
Aleck has been a vocal opponent of the Kinder Morgan Trans Mountain pipeline, citing its potential risks to the land of the Tsleil-Waututh.
References
- "Charlene Aleck". IMDb. Retrieved 2020-08-21.
- ^ "Elected Chief & Council – Tsleil-Waututh Nation". Retrieved 2022-12-31.
- "Charlene Aleck". LEVEL. Retrieved 2020-08-21.
- "Remarkable Women profile". vancouver.ca. 2012. Retrieved 2020-11-03.
- "Tsleil-Waututh Councilor Charlene Aleck". apps.knkx.org. Retrieved 2022-12-31.
- 1969 births
- Living people
- 20th-century Canadian actresses
- 20th-century First Nations people
- 20th-century indigenous women of the Americas
- 21st-century Canadian actresses
- 21st-century First Nations people
- 21st-century indigenous leaders of the Americas
- 21st-century indigenous women of the Americas
- Actresses from Vancouver
- Canadian television actresses
- Coast Salish people
- First Nations women in politics
- Tsleil-Waututh First Nation