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Tina Keeper, Norway House Cree Nation, is a producer and actor. She is best known for her work on the hit television series 'North of 60', and for serving as a Member of Parliament for the federal riding of Churchill. To collaborate in the development and production of Indigenous film and television, Tina partnered with Buffalo Gal pictures in 2010 to create Kistikan Pictures Inc.
'''Tina Keeper''', OM (born March 20, 1962) is a ] actress, film producer and former politician from ].<ref name=canenc>. '']'', May 14, 2008.</ref>
Most recently, Tina has co-produced the feature film Through Black Spruce with Serendipity Point Films, and co-produced a 360-3D VR short film Sky Stories with Tangent Animation. Additional projects include 2015 feature film Road of Iniquity, the full-length ballet Going Home Star co-produced with the Royal Winnipeg Ballet, Cashing In drama Tv series for APTN and the REDress Redress Project, short documentary.


MBA candidate Simon Fraser University
First known for her role as RCMP officer Michelle Kenidi in the ] series '']'',<ref name=mountie>"TV's maverick Mountie". '']'', May 6, 2002.</ref> she was elected to the ] in the ], and served as a ] Member of Parliament representing the electoral district of ].<ref name=canenc/> Following her defeat in the ] she returned to film and television, and continues to work as both an actress and a film producer.
Bachelor of Arts: Theatre University of Winnipeg
Women in the Director’s Chair Banff Arts Centre/Stacey Curtis
Director’s Lab Sundance Film Institute/Blythe Danner


==Background==
A member of the ] in northern ], she was born in ].<ref name=brantford>"Activist receives honorary degree". '']'', June 7, 2017.</ref> She is the granddaughter of Olympic long distance runner ] and the daughter of Joseph I. Keeper, a member of the Order of Canada, and Phyllis Keeper (née Beardy), an ] priest.<ref name=canenc/>


• 2017 August Schellenberg Award of Excellence
Keeper studied history and theatre at the ].<ref name=mountie/> Originally planning to become a history professor, she instead became an actor after getting involved in an indigenous theatre company in Winnipeg.<ref name=mountie/>
• Named 2017 ACTRA Woman of the Year

• 2014 Canadian Civil Liberties Association Award for Public Engagement
==Acting==
• Honourary Witness for the Truth & Reconciliation Commission
Keeper had a number of supporting roles in film,<ref name=canenc/> most notably in the ] docudrama short '']'',<ref name=mountie/> before being cast in ''North of 60'' in 1992.<ref>"North of 60: New TV series big break for Alberta talent". '']'', October 10, 1992.</ref> She was a five-time ] nominee for ] for her work on the series, winning the award at the ] in 1997.<ref>"This Hour, Due South take top Geminis: David Cubitt, Tina Keeper land honors as best leading actors". '']'', March 3, 1997.</ref> At the ] in 1995, she also received a Gemini nomination for Performance in a Children's or Youth Program or Series, for her performance in ''For Angela''.<ref>"Major Gemini Nominations". '']'', January 18, 1995.</ref>
• Honourary Doctor of Letters from Wilfred Laurier University

• Board of Trustees, Chair, Helen Betty Osborne Foundation, current
Following the end of ''North of 60'' as a regular series, Keeper continued her role as Michelle Kenidi in several ''North of 60'' television films,<ref>"Keeper closing out her career at acting level; Cree star wants to make films". '']'', March 28, 1999.</ref> and appeared in the films ''Heater'', '']'' and ''On the Corner'', until she decided to seek the Liberal nomination in Churchill in 2005.<ref>"Liberals recruit North of 60 star". '']'', October 25, 2005.</ref>
• Board of Directors, Member, Royal Winnipeg Ballet, 2008-14

• Board of Directors, Member, Manitoba Hydro, 2012-15
After her election defeat in 2008, she took on both acting and production roles in the ] drama series '']''.<ref>"APTN casino drama holding a solid hand". '']'', March 2, 2010.</ref> More recently she has acted in the television series '']'' and '']'', and the films '']'' and '']''.
• Board of Directors, Onscreen Manitoba, 2013-15

• Recipient National Aboriginal Achievement Award, 2004
A partner in the film production firm Kistikan Pictures,<ref name=brantford/> she was a producer of ''Through Black Spruce'',<ref>"It's a great year for Indigenous films at TIFF". '']'', September 6, 2018.</ref> as well as the films ''Road of Iniquity'', ''Sky Stories'' and ''REDress Redress Project''. In 2014 she participated in the creation of ''Going Home Star'', a ] production on the theme of indigenous reconciliation.<ref>"Ballet meant to educate Canadians about Indian residential schools: commissioner". ], October 1, 2014.</ref>
• Recipient Member Order of Manitoba, 2002

• Recipient Gemini Award, Best Actress in a Continuing Leading Role, 1996
==Political career==
Keeper was elected as a Member of Parliament in the ], representing the ] in ].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/actress-tina-keeper-wins-churchill-for-liberals-1.589588|title=Actress Tina Keeper wins Churchill for Liberals|publisher=CBC News|date=January 24, 2006|accessdate=2015-12-10}}</ref> She served as the Official Opposition's Critic for Public Health and Canadian Heritage, and as a Special Advisor for Aboriginal Outreach in the ].<ref name=brantford/>

She was defeated in the ] by ] of the ],<ref>"12 ridings that surprised". '']'', October 16, 2008.</ref> and has not returned to electoral politics since.

She continues to work as a political activist. She currently serves as chair of the board of trustees for the Helen Betty Osborne Memorial Foundation, as a member of the advisory committees of the Urban Shaman Gallery, Red Cross Manitoba and Canadians for a New Partnership, and an honorary witness for the ].<ref name=brantford/>

===Electoral record===
{{Canadian election result/top|CA|2006|percent=yes|change=yes|expenditures=yes}}
{{CANelec|CA|Liberal|Tina Keeper|10,159|40.68|+2.3|$75,179}}
{{CANelec|CA|NDP|]|7,103|28.41|-15.0|$70,290}}
{{CANelec|CA|Independent|]|4,283|17.15|-26.3|$23,042}}
{{CANelec|CA|Conservative|Nazir Ahmad|2,886|11.55|-3.6|$23,875}}
{{CANelec|CA|Green|Jeff Fountain|401|1.60|-1.4|$2,837}}
{{CANelec|CA|Independent|Brad Bodnar|146|0.58|&ndash;|$69}}
{{Canadian election result/total|Total valid votes|24,966|100.00|&nbsp;|&ndash;}}
{{Canadian election result/total|Total rejected ballots|90 | 0.36|&ndash; }}
{{Canadian election result/total|Turnout|25,056|53.63|+14.1 }}
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|align="right"|'''Swing'''
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{{Canadian election result/top|CA|2008|percent=yes|change=yes|expenditures=yes}}
{{CANelec|CA|NDP|] |8,734 |47.76|+19.35|$79,086 }}
{{CANelec|CA|Liberal|Tina Keeper |5,289 |28.74 |-11.94|&ndash; }}
{{CANelec|CA|Conservative|Wally Daudrich |3,773 |20.50|+8.95|$45,616 }}
{{CANelec|CA|Green|Saara Harvie |606 |3.29|+1.69|$28 }}
{{Canadian election result/total|Total valid votes/Expense limit|18,402 |100.00|&nbsp;|$91,452 }}
{{Canadian election result/total|Total rejected ballots|102| 0.55|+0.19}}
{{Canadian election result/total|Turnout|18,504|40.15| -13.48}}
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|align="right"|'''Swing'''
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==Awards==
In addition to her Gemini Award nominations and win, she is the recipient of a ],<ref>"Five artists win aboriginal achievement awards". '']'', January 14, 2004.</ref> three American Indian Film Festival awards for acting and producing, and a 2014 ] award for Public Engagement.<ref>. '']'', November 6, 2014.</ref> She was named ]'s Woman of the Year in 2017.<ref name=brantford/> In June 2017, Keeper received both an honorary doctor of letters from ],<ref name=brantford/> and a Governor General's Meritorious Service Medal for the ballet ''Going Home Star''.<ref>"List of honourees recognized for indigenous work by Gov. Gen. David Johnston". ], June 19, 2017.</ref>

She was named to the ] in 2002.<ref name=canenc/>

==References==
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==External links==
* {{official|http://www.tinakeeper.ca}}
* {{Canadian Parliament links|ID=9391}}
* {{IMDb name|id=0444796|name=Tina Keeper}}

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Revision as of 19:48, 19 March 2019

Tina KeeperOM
Member of Parliament
for Churchill
In office
January 23, 2006 – September 7, 2008
Personal details
Born (1962-03-20) March 20, 1962 (age 62)
Winnipeg, Manitoba
Political partyLiberal
ResidenceManitoba
Professionactor, producer

Tina Keeper, Norway House Cree Nation, is a producer and actor. She is best known for her work on the hit television series 'North of 60', and for serving as a Member of Parliament for the federal riding of Churchill. To collaborate in the development and production of Indigenous film and television, Tina partnered with Buffalo Gal pictures in 2010 to create Kistikan Pictures Inc. Most recently, Tina has co-produced the feature film Through Black Spruce with Serendipity Point Films, and co-produced a 360-3D VR short film Sky Stories with Tangent Animation. Additional projects include 2015 feature film Road of Iniquity, the full-length ballet Going Home Star co-produced with the Royal Winnipeg Ballet, Cashing In drama Tv series for APTN and the REDress Redress Project, short documentary.

MBA candidate Simon Fraser University Bachelor of Arts: Theatre University of Winnipeg Women in the Director’s Chair Banff Arts Centre/Stacey Curtis Director’s Lab Sundance Film Institute/Blythe Danner


• 2017 August Schellenberg Award of Excellence • Named 2017 ACTRA Woman of the Year • 2014 Canadian Civil Liberties Association Award for Public Engagement • Honourary Witness for the Truth & Reconciliation Commission • Honourary Doctor of Letters from Wilfred Laurier University • Board of Trustees, Chair, Helen Betty Osborne Foundation, current • Board of Directors, Member, Royal Winnipeg Ballet, 2008-14 • Board of Directors, Member, Manitoba Hydro, 2012-15 • Board of Directors, Onscreen Manitoba, 2013-15 • Recipient National Aboriginal Achievement Award, 2004 • Recipient Member Order of Manitoba, 2002 • Recipient Gemini Award, Best Actress in a Continuing Leading Role, 1996