Cherish Violet Blood is a

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actress and storyteller from

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. She is most noted for her performance as Marie in the 2021 film ''

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'', for which she won the

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for Best Supporting Actress at the

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in 2022. Prior to her film debut in ''Scarborough'', she was known for her leading role as Lila in a touring stage production of Tara Beagan's play ''Deer Woman''. For ''Scarborough'', she also received a

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nomination for Best Supporting Actress in a Canadian Film at the

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.Dana Gee
"The Power of the Dog, Night Raiders lead Vancouver Film Critics Circle Awards nominations"
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'', February 20, 2022.

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* 21st-century Canadian actresses Canadian film actresses Canadian stage actresses First Nations actresses Canadian storytellers Actresses from Alberta Best Supporting Actress Genie and Canadian Screen Award winners Living people Year of birth missing (living people) Kainai Nation people {{Canada-actor-stub