Cara Jade Myers | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1985 (age 38–39) |
| Nationality | Wichita and Affiliated Tribes,[1] American |
| Occupation | actor |
Cara Jade Myers is a Native American actress and writer known for her breakout performance in Martin Scorsese's Killers of the Flower Moon.[2][3][4] She is an enrolled citizen of the Wichita and Affiliated Tribes and a Kiowa descendant.[1]
Background
Born in Phoenix, Arizona, Myers was raised in Prescott Valley.[5] Her mother is Sharon Campbell (Wichita), and her father is Bennett Hill (Kiowa). Cara is an enrolled citizen of the Wichita and Affiliated Tribes.[1][6][7]
She has written her parents "were alcoholics and drug addicts with undiagnosed and untreated mental health issues."[7]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Jersey Boys | Bar Room Dancer | Uncredited |
| 2020 | Proximity | Waitress | |
| 2023 | Killers of the Flower Moon | Anna Brown | |
| 2023 | Wildfire: The Legend of the Cherokee Ghost Horse | Shari Nichols | Post-production |
| TBA | Midnight in the Orange Grove | Dr. Anna Nobel |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | NorthSiders | Sinova | Episode #1.1 |
| 2013 | Dark Secrets | Performer | Episode: "Monster of Matagalpa" |
| 2019 | This Is Us | Officer Jorgenson | Episode: "So Long, Marianne" |
| 2021 | Rutherford Falls | Lori | Episode: "Skoden" |
Awards and honors
She was named one of Variety's "10 Actors to Watch" for 2023.[3]
References
- 1 2 3 "Cara Jade Myers". Milken Institute. Retrieved 18 December 2023.
- ↑ Davis, Clayton (2023-10-12). "Oscars Predictions: Supporting Actress – Could Cara Jade Myers Become the Second Indigenous Acting Nominee for 'Killers of the Flower Moon?'". Variety. Retrieved 2023-10-30.
- 1 2 Riley, Jenelle (2023-09-06). "Variety Announces 10 Actors to Watch for 2023". Variety. Retrieved 2023-10-30.
- ↑ "Cara Jade Myers—Rodarte's Fresh Muse—Is Hollywood's New Star to Watch". Vogue. 2023-09-11. Retrieved 2023-10-30.
- ↑ D'Alessandro, Anthony (2021-03-11). "'Killers Of The Flower Moon' Sets Tantoo Cardinal Among Indigenous Actresses To Join Cast Of Martin Scorsese Movie". Deadline. Retrieved 2023-10-30.
- ↑ "Cara Jade Myers—Rodarte's Fresh Muse—Is Hollywood's New Star to Watch". Vogue. September 11, 2023.
- 1 2 "How Cara Jade Myers Used Writing to Improve Her Acting | Backstage".
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