Lily Gladstone
Lily Gladstone (born August 2, 1986)[1] is an American actress of Blackfeet and Nimíipuu heritage. Gladstone's breakout role came in 2016 in Kelly Reichardt's feature film Certain Women, for which she won and was nominated for several accolades.[2][3][4][5] She had a small role in Reichardt's 2019 film First Cow,[6] She will star in Martin Scorsese's feature film Killers of the Flower Moon alongside Leonardo DiCaprio, Brendan Fraser, Jesse Plemons, and Robert de Niro,[7] releasing in 2023.[8]
Lily Gladstone | |
|---|---|
| Born | August 2, 1986 Kalispell, Montana, U.S. |
| Education | University of Montana (BFA) |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2012–present |
Biography
Raised in Browning, Montana,[9] Gladstone is of Blackfeet and Nimíipuu heritage and grew up on the reservation of the Blackfeet Nation.[10] Gladstone is also a distant relative of British Prime Minister William Gladstone.[11]
After graduating high school in the Seattle suburb of Mountlake Terrace she attended the University of Montana, graduating in 2008 with a BFA in Acting/Directing and a minor in Native American Studies.
She was cast as The Rancher in Kelly Reichardt's feature film Certain Women, for which she won the Los Angeles Film Critics Association Award for Best Supporting Actress and the Boston Society of Film Critics Award for Best Supporting Actress.[2][3] She also received nominations for the Independent Spirit Award for Best Supporting Female and Gotham Independent Film Award for Breakthrough Actor.[4][5] She had a small role in Reichardt's 2019 film First Cow,[6] before being cast as a lead in Martin Scorsese's feature film Killers of the Flower Moon.[7]
Stage work
Gladstone was in the Oregon Shakespeare Festival acting company in 2017 and starred in the Yale Repertory Theater production of Mary Kathryn Nagle’s Manahatta in 2020.[12]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Jimmy P: Psychotherapy of a Plains Indian | Sunshine First Raise | |
| 2013 | Winter in the Blood | Marlene | |
| 2015 | Subterranea | Heather | |
| 2016 | Certain Women | The Rancher | |
| 2016 | Buster's Mal Heart | Morning Shift Concierge | |
| 2017 | Walking Out | Lila | |
| 2019 | First Cow | Chief Factor's Wife | |
| 2020 | Freeland | Mara | |
| 2020 | Two Eyes | Enola | |
| 2022 | The Unknown Country | Tana | |
| 2023 | Fancy Dance | Jax | |
| 2023 | Killers of the Flower Moon | Mollie Burkhart | Post-production |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Scalped | Carol Red Crow | Pilot |
| 2017 | Crash Course | Host | 15 episodes |
| 2017–20 | Room 104 | 911 Operator / Abby | 2 episodes |
| 2019–20 | Billions | Roxanne | 4 episodes |
| 2021 | Tuca & Bertie | Hawk Mechanic (voice) | Episode: "Bird Mechanics" |
| 2022 | Reservation Dogs | Hokti | Episode: "Offerings" |
| TBA | Under the Bridge | Cam Bentland | In production |
Awards and Nominations
Notes
- Shared with Laura Dern, Kristen Stewart, and Michelle Williams
- Tied with Naomie Harris for Moonlight in 2nd place.
References
- "Family Search". Retrieved 16 May 2014.
- Shanley, Patrick (December 11, 2016). "'La La Land' Named Best Picture by Boston Society of Film Critics". The Hollywood Reporter. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved 2 October 2020.
- "42nd Annual Los Angeles Film Critics Association Awards". Los Angeles Film Critics Association. Archived from the original on December 21, 2016. Retrieved 2 October 2020.
- Warren, Matt (November 22, 2016). "2017 Film Independent Spirit Awards Nominations Announced!". Independent Spirit Awards. Film Independent. Retrieved 2 October 2020.
- Cox, Gordon (October 20, 2016). "Gotham Awards Nominations 2016: 'Manchester By The Sea' Leads with Four". Variety. Penske Business Media. Retrieved 2 October 2020.
- "Lily Gladstone on Kelly Reichardt and her love of linguistics". Seventh Row. 25 July 2020. Retrieved 28 December 2021.
- "Martin Scorsese's 'Killers of the Flower Moon' Adds Lily Gladstone to Cast". Seventh Row. 11 February 2021. Retrieved 28 December 2021.
- Lang, Brett (2023-03-27). "Martin Scorsese's 'Killers of the Flower Moon' With Leonardo DiCaprio Gets October Release Date". Variety. Retrieved 2023-03-27.
- "Lily Gladstone's Beautiful Future". www.makeitmissoula.com. Retrieved 2019-09-01.
- Bauer, Jennifer K. "Staying true to her heritage: 'Winter in the Blood' star Lily Gladstone talks about filmmaking, bucking Hollywood stereotypes". Retrieved 5 October 2016.
- "Lily Gladstone: 'I lived in the reservations until I was 11'". The Guardian. 12 February 2017. Retrieved 28 December 2021.
- "Manahatta: Lily Gladstone and Steven Flores". YouTube. 2020-02-10. Retrieved 2021-02-13.