Lily Gladstone (born August 2, 1986)[1] is an American actress. She made her film debut in Jimmy P: Psychotherapy of a Plains Indian (2012), and went on to collaborate with filmmaker Kelly Reichardt in the independent films Certain Women (2016) and First Cow (2019).[2] Her portrayal of a rancher in the former earned her a nomination for the Independent Spirit Award for Best Supporting Female.
Lily Gladstone | |
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 Gladstone in 2022 | |
| Born | August 2, 1986 Kalispell, Montana, U.S. |
| Education | University of Montana (BFA) |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2012–present |
Gladstone appeared in episodes of HBO's Room 104 (2017–2020), Showtime's Billions (2019–2020), and FX's Reservation Dogs (2022). In 2023, she played a lead role in Martin Scorsese's drama film Killers of the Flower Moon.
Early life and education
Raised in Browning, Montana,[3] Gladstone is of Blackfeet and Nimíipuu heritage and grew up on the reservation of the Blackfeet Nation.[4] She is also a distant relative of British Prime Minister William Gladstone.[5]
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.
Career
Gladstone made her film debut in Jimmy P: Psychotherapy of a Plains Indian (2012). She then acted in Winter in the Blood (2012), and Buster's Mal Heart (2016) before making her career breakthrough as The Rancher in Kelly Reichardt's film Certain Women. The role earned Gladstone the Los Angeles Film Critics Association Award for Best Supporting Actress and the Boston Society of Film Critics Award for Best Supporting Actress.[6][7] She also received nominations for the Independent Spirit Award for Best Supporting Female and Gotham Independent Film Award for Breakthrough Actor.[8][9]
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.[10]
She had a small role in Reichardt's 2019 film First Cow,[2] before being cast as a lead in Martin Scorsese's feature film Killers of the Flower Moon alongside Leonardo DiCaprio, Jesse Plemons, Brendan Fraser, and Robert De Niro,[11] releasing theatrically in October 2023.[12][11]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Jimmy P: Psychotherapy of a Plains Indian | Sunshine First Raise | |
| 2013 | Winter in the Blood | Marlene | |
| 2016 | Certain Women | The Rancher | |
| Buster's Mal Heart | Morning Shift Concierge | ||
| 2017 | Walking Out | Lila | |
| 2019 | First Cow | Chief Factor's Wife | |
| 2022 | The Unknown Country[13] | Tana | Also co-writer[14] |
| The Last Manhunt | Maria | ||
| 2023 | Fancy Dance | Jax | |
| Killers of the Flower Moon | Mollie Burkhart |
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 |
| 2019–23 | Billions | Roxanne | 6 episodes |
| 2021 | Tuca & Bertie | Hawk Mechanic (voice) | Episode: "Bird Mechanics" |
| 2022–23 | Reservation Dogs | Hokti | 2 episodes |
| 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". FamilySearch. Retrieved 16 May 2014.
- ^ a b "Lily Gladstone on Kelly Reichardt and her love of linguistics". Seventh Row. 25 July 2020. Retrieved 28 December 2021.
- ^ "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.
- ^ a b 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.
- ^ a b "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.
- ^ a b Warren, Matt (November 22, 2016). "2017 Film Independent Spirit Awards Nominations Announced!". Independent Spirit Awards. Film Independent. Retrieved 2 October 2020.
- ^ a b Cox, Gordon (October 20, 2016). "Gotham Awards Nominations 2016: 'Manchester By The Sea' Leads with Four". Variety. Penske Business Media. Retrieved 2 October 2020.
- ^ "Manahatta: Lily Gladstone and Steven Flores". YouTube. 2020-02-10. Retrieved 2021-02-13.
- ^ a b "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.
- ^ Music Box Boards SXSW Road Trip Drama ‘The Unknown Country’ Starring ‘Killers Of The Flower Moon’ Actress Lily Gladstone
- ^ O'Malley, Sheila (28 July 2023). "The Unknown Country". Roger Ebert. Retrieved 11 August 2023.
- ^ "The 2016 Chicago Film Critics Association Award Nominees". December 11, 2016. Archived from the original on February 3, 2017. Retrieved December 12, 2016.
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