Irene Bedard (22 July 1967) is an actress best known for her portrayal of Native American characters in a variety of films. Bedard was born in Anchorage, Alaska. Her heritage is Inupiat Eskimo and French Canadian/Cree. July 22 is the 203rd day (204th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, with 162 days remaining. ... 1967 was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Native Americans (also Indians, Aboriginal Peoples, American Indians, First Nations, Alaskan Natives, Amerindians, or Indigenous Peoples of America) are the indigenous inhabitants of The Americas prior to the European colonization, and their modern descendants. ... Note: an anchorage is a place where a ship lays anchor. ... State nickname: The Last Frontier, The Land of the Midnight Sun Other U.S. States Capital Juneau Largest city Anchorage Governor Frank Murkowski (R) Official languages English Area 1,717,854 km² (1st)  - Land 1,481,347 km²  - Water 236,507 km² (13. ... The Inupiat or Iñupiaq are the Inuit people of Alaskas Northwest Arctic and North Slope boroughs and the Bering Straits region. ... Eskimo is a term used for a group of people who inhabit the circumpolar region (excluding circumpolar Scandinavia and all but the easternmost portions of Russia). ... French Canadian is a term that has several different connotations. ... Cree camp near Vermilion, Alberta The Cree form an aboriginal nation of North America. ...

Bedard's first role was as Mary Crow Dog in the television production Lakota Woman: Siege at Wounded Knee which depicted the 1970s standoff between police and Native Americans at Wounded Knee, South Dakota. While many of her films are historically accurate, she is probably best known as the voice of the main character in the Disney animated film Pocahontas. Bedard was also the physical model for the character. She will be appearing in a different take of the story in the upcoming 2005 film The New World, though not in the role of Pocahontas. 1970 was a common year starting on Thursday. ... Wounded Knee is a census-designated place located in Shannon County, South Dakota. ... State nickname: The Mount Rushmore State Other U.S. States Capital Pierre Largest city Sioux Falls Governor Mike Rounds (R) Official languages English Area 199,905 km² (17th)  - Land 196,735 km²  - Water 3,173 km² (1. ... Disney empire The name Disney may refer to several aspects of the entertainment empire of The Walt Disney Company: The Walt Disney Company Walt Disney Pictures, the companys flagship motion picture studio Walt Disney Feature Animation, part of Walt Disney Pictures and The Walt Disney Company Walt Disney Studios... Pocahontas was The Walt Disney Companys 33rd animated feature film. ... 2005 is a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar and is the current year. ... Promotional poster for The New World The New World is a 2005 movie directed by Terrence Malick and starring Colin Farrell. ...

Though physically small (she stands 5' and 1/2"), Irene Bedard is known for bring a powerful emotional presence to her characters. She was chosen as People Magazine's 50 most beautiful people for 1995. Since 1993 she has been married to singer Denny Wilson. People, a weekly magazine of celebrity and popular culture news, debuted on February 27, 1974. ... 1995 was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1993 is a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar and marked the Beginning of the International Decade to Combat Racism and Racial Discrimination (1993-2003). ...

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