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Wilma Pelly

Bio: Wilma Pelly (March 5, 1937 – December 28, 2020) was an indigenous Canadian film and television actress, best known for her roles as Elsie Tsa'Che in the CBC Television drama North of 60 and as Kookum in Mixed Blessings. Born Wilma Episkenew, she was a member of the Muscowpetung Saulteaux First Nation
Born: Fri, Mar 05 1937
Birthplace: Fort Qu'Appelle, Saskatchewan, Canada

Death: Mon, Dec 28 2020
Wilma Pelly is 83 years old
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Movies (Acting Roles)

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Poster of Land
Land
Wilma Pelly was 81 in Land as 'Mary'.
Movie Released: Wed, Apr 25 2018
Poster of Consume
Consume
Wilma Pelly was 80 in Consume as 'Wendigo'.
Movie Released: Sat, Nov 25 2017
Poster of Fugitives Run
Fugitives Run
Wilma Pelly was 68 in Fugitives Run as 'Dan John's Mother'.
Movie Released: Tue, Aug 02 2005
Poster of Distant Drumming: A North of 60 Mystery
Distant Drumming: A North of 60 Mystery
Wilma Pelly was 67 in Distant Drumming: A North of 60 Mystery as 'Elsie Tsa Che'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jan 01 2005
Poster of Another Country: A North of 60 Mystery
Another Country: A North of 60 Mystery
Wilma Pelly was 65 in Another Country: A North of 60 Mystery as 'Elsie Tsa Che'.
Movie Released: Mon, Feb 10 2003
Poster of Dream Storm: A North of 60 Mystery
Dream Storm: A North of 60 Mystery
Wilma Pelly was 64 in Dream Storm: A North of 60 Mystery as 'Elsie Tsa Che'.
Movie Released: Mon, Oct 01 2001
Poster of Trial By Fire: A North of 60 Mystery
Trial By Fire: A North of 60 Mystery
Wilma Pelly was 62 in Trial By Fire: A North of 60 Mystery as 'Elsie Tsa Che'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jan 01 2000
Poster of Gunslinger's Revenge
Gunslinger's Revenge
Wilma Pelly was 61 in Gunslinger's Revenge as 'Indian grandmother'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 18 1998

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Poster of Mixed Blessings
Mixed Blessings
Wilma Pelly was 70+ in Mixed Blessings as 'Kookum'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Nov 06 2007
Poster of Children of the Dust
Children of the Dust
Wilma Pelly was 57+ in Children of the Dust as 'Nita'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Feb 26 1995
Poster of North of 60
North of 60
Wilma Pelly was 55+ in North of 60 as 'Elsie Tsa Che'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Dec 03 1992