Cara Jade Myers | |
|---|---|
| Born | September 1985 (age 38) |
| Nationality | Wichita and Affiliated Tribes, [1] American |
Cara Jade Myers is an American actress and writer known for her breakout performance in Martin Scorsese's Killers of the Flower Moon (2023). [2] [3] [4] She is an enrolled citizen of the Wichita and Affiliated Tribes and a Kiowa descendant. [1]
Early life
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. She has written that her parents "were alcoholics and drug addicts with undiagnosed and untreated mental health issues." [6]
Originally interested in Egyptology and astronomy in college, she found herself fascinated by theater and acting. [1]
Career
In 2011, Myers moved to Los Angeles with her husband, Josh. That year she was a semi-finalist in the ABC/Disney writer's program. [1] She took many behind-the-scenes jobs to learn about various aspects of filmmaking. She also has had some roles in TV series. [6]
Myers has continued to write. Early in 2020, she was one of twelve people selected for the A3 Artist Agency’s "The Colony" program. [7]
Myers was also chosen as a 2020 fellow in the Native American Feature Film Writers Lab. She has worked with the Native American Media Alliance to teach classes to youth on reservations in writing and filmmaking. [6]
She is known for her performance as Anna Brown, one of four sisters in an Osage family under siege in director Martin Scorsese's Killers of the Flower Moon (2023). [1]
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 | |
| TBA | Ice Fall | Filming [8] |
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
- ^ a b c d e "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.
- ^ a b 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.
- ^ a b c "Interview: Cara Jade Myers Is Working to Tell Authentic Native Stories in Hollywood". Backstage. 20 October 2023. Retrieved 10 March 2024.
- ^ Donnelly, Matt (9 February 2024). "A3 Artists Agency Shutting Down: 'Unable to Continue Operating in a Sustainable Manner'". Variety. Retrieved 12 March 2024.
- ^ Wiseman, Andreas (April 3, 2024). "Danny Huston, Graham Greene, Martin Sensmeier, Oliver Trevena & Devaughn Nixon Join Joel Kinnaman Thriller 'Ice Fall', Filming Underway In Bulgaria". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 25 April 2024.
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