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Sheila Tousey

Sheila Tousey

Birthday: 1960-06-04 | Place of Birth: Keshena, Wisconsin, U.S.

Tousey is a Menominee and Stockbridge-Munsee Native American, raised on both the Menominee and Stockbridge-Munsee reservations. A professional dancer and actress, Tousey began doing pow wows as a small child but did not perform on stage until she attended the University of New Mexico. She initially entered the university's law program, planning to specialize in federal contracts and Native American law, but later changed her major to English, and began taking theater arts courses. After graduation, Tousey enrolled in the graduate acting program at New York University's Tisch School of Arts.

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Known For

Acting

Year
Title

Role

2021
Manahatta

as    Bobbie / Mother / Ensemble

2021
Julius Caesar

as    Cicero / Plebeian / Ensemble

2005
Johnny Tootall

as    Agnes

2002
Skinwalkers

as    Emma Leaphorn

1999
Ravenous

as    Martha

1995
Lord of Illusions

as    Jennifer Desiderio

1993
Slaughter of the Innocents

as    Agent Lemar

1993
Silent Tongue

as    Awbonnie / Ghost

1992
Thunderheart

as    Maggie Eagle Bear