Sheri Foster
 |
Sheri Foster | |
|---|---|
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1980–present |
| Spouse | John Blake |
Sheri Foster is an American actress and registered member of the Cherokee nation from Texas. Her theatre experiences include The Independence of Eddie Rose, Death of a Miner, God of Vengeance, and touring with the Native American Theater group Mystic Voices. Her film work includes U-Turn (for which she was honored with a Best Supporting Actress Award from First Americans in the Arts),[1] Naturally Native, Secondhand Heart, and Shouting Secrets. TV credits include House, Crazy Horse, Coyote Waits, and Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt.[2]
Personal life
[edit]Born in Texas in 1951, Foster is a citizen of the Cherokee Nation.[3]
Filmography
[edit]| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | U-Turn | Grace's Mother | |
| 1998 | Yellow Wooden Ring (Short) | Aunt Eunice | |
| 2002 | Strong Medicine | Mary Muskegon | episode: Precautions |
| 2003 | Coyote Waits | Blue Lady | |
| 2009 | House | Cashier | episode: The Social Contract |
| 2017 | Mohawk | Wentahawi | |
| 2015–2017 | Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt | Fern White | 7 episodes |
| 2023 | Spirit Rangers | Tuk'e'm / Grandma Rattlesnake / Cat Rescue Volunteer | Voice; 3 episodes[4] |
| 2024 | Strange Darling [5] | The Driver |
References
[edit]- ↑ "Sheri Foster Blake | SAG-AFTRA". www.sagaftra.org. Retrieved 2025-03-03.
- ↑ "Native Voices Artists Ensemble". The Autry Museum. 2014-01-01. Archived from the original on 2015-07-24. Retrieved 2015-07-23.
- ↑ "Native American Actors Virtual Panel – Recap". LA Skins Fest. Retrieved 2021-10-12.
- ↑ "Sheri Foster Blake (visual voices guide)". Behind The Voice Actors (A green check mark indicates that a role has been confirmed using a screenshot (or collage of screenshots) of a title's list of voice actors and their respective characters found in its credits or other reliable sources of information). Retrieved January 17, 2024.
- ↑ "Sheri Foster". www.metacritic.com. Retrieved 2025-03-03.
External links
[edit]- Sheri Foster at IMDb
- "Native Voices", Native Voices Artists Ensemble, Autry National Center
- Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt' Has Two Native American Actors
