Q'orianka Kilcher

Q'Orianka Kilcher (born February 11, 1990 in Schweigmait, Germany) German-born American actress. She was raised in Hawaii. Q'Orianka's father is from Peru and he belongs to the Quechua/Huachipaeri, while her mother is of Swiss descent by way of Alaska. Her movie credits include the live action version of How the Grinch Stole Christmas, and the starring role of Pocahontas in The New World.

Q'orianka Kilcher
Kilcher in January 2004
Born
Q'orianka Waira Qoiana Kilcher

(1990-02-11) February 11, 1990
Schweigmatt, Germany
Occupation(s)Actress, singer, dancer, choreographer, producer
Years active2000–present

She is a cousin of pop singer Jewel.[1]

On June 1, 2010, Kilcher and her mother were arrested. Kilcher chained herself to the gates in front of the White House in Washington, D.C. Her mother poured black paint on her to signify oil. Kilcher was against President Barack Obama's meeting with Peruvian President Alan García. She said Garcia sold land in the Amazon rainforest to corporations while suppressing indigenous protests.[2] She and her mother were charged with disorderly conduct.[3] The charges were dropped on June 6, 2011 after they completed community service.[4]

Filmography
YearMovieRoleDirectorOther notes
2000How the Grinch Stole ChristmasLittle Choir MemberRon Howard
2002Madison HeightsMaria BetancourtSharon Miller, Keith SheltonEpisode: "Small World"
2005The New WorldPocahontasTerrence Malick
2009The People SpeakHerselfTony SaccoDocumentary
2009Princess KaiulaniPrincess Ka'iulaniMarc Forby
2010The Power of FewTBALeone Maruccialso producer
2010Sons Of Anarchy (Television)Kerrianne LarkinKurt Sutter-- FX
2011Shouting SecretsPintiKorinna Sehringer
2011NeverlandAayaNick Willing
2012Blaze You OutDemiMateo Frazier, Diego Joaquin LopezPost production
2012Firelight (Television)CarolineDarnell MartinABC (Hallmark)
2012The Killing (Television)Mary-----AMC
2013TarantulaGabbyOley SassonePre production

Awards and nominations
Year Award Category Movie Result
2005NBR AwardBest Breakthrough Performance by an ActressThe New WorldWon
WAFCA AwardBest Breakthrough PerformanceNominated
2006ALMA AwardOutstanding Actress in a Motion PictureWon
Broadcast Film Critics AssociationBest Young ActressNominated
Critics Choice AwardBest Young ActressNominated
CFCA AwardMost Promising PerformerNominated
Online Film Critics Society AwardsBest Breakthrough PerformanceWon
Young Artist AwardBest Performance in a Feature Film (Comedy or Drama) - Leading Young ActressNominated

References
  1. "Anchorage Daily News". Another Family Star. Archived from the original on February 6, 2006. Retrieved March 15, 2006.
  2. "democracynow.org". Actor Q'orianka Kilcher Arrested at White House Protest - Democracy NOW!. Retrieved June 11, 2011.
  3. "nbcwashington.com". "Pocahontas" Paints With All the Color of Oil. Retrieved June 3, 2010.
  4. Charge dropped in actress' White House protest, Associated Press, June 6, 2011

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