{{Short description|Canadian actress (born 1983)}} '''Sarah Podemski''' (born 1983) is a Canadian actress, best known for her supporting role as Rita in the television series ''Reservation Dogs'',<ref>{{Cite web |last=Chapman |first=Wilson |date=August 25, 2022 |title=''Reservation Dogs'' Star Sarah Podemski Got Matching Tattoos With Her Co-Stars After Filming the Female-Led Standalone Episode |url=https://variety.com/2022/tv/news/reservation-dogs-episode-5-sarah-podemski-1235348796/ |website=Variety}}</ref> as well as the voice of Sky in ''Total Drama''.
The sister of actresses Tamara Podemski and Jennifer Podemski, she is of mixed Saulteaux and Polish Jewish ancestry.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Frick |first=Evelyn |date=October 12, 2021 |title=For Jewish Indigenous actress Sarah Podemski, it's a miracle just to exist |url=https://www.jpost.com/diaspora/for-jewish-indigenous-actress-sarah-podemski-its-a-miracle-just-to-exist-681707 |website=The Jerusalem Post}}</ref>
Her other noted performances have included the film ''Empire of Dirt'', the television series ''Cashing In'',<ref>"Casino life spun in new Winnipeg-produced TV show". ''Winnipeg Free Press'', October 24, 2008.</ref> and ''The Artshow'', a theatrical tribute to artist Daphne Odjig in which she acted alongside Jani Lauzon, Lorne Cardinal, Sean Dixon and Gloria Eshkibok.<ref>Waubgeshig Rice, "Play brings art to life". ''North Bay Nugget'', April 24, 2004.</ref>
She was a winner of the award for Best Supporting Actress at the 2015 American Indian Film Festival for her performance in the film ''Mekko''.
==Filmography== ===Film=== {| class="wikitable sortable" |- ! Year ! Title ! Role ! class="unsortable" | Notes |- | 2009 | data-sort-value="Cry of the Owl, The" | ''The Cry of the Owl'' | Nurse | |- | rowspan=2| 2010 | ''Crazytown'' | | |- | ''Love Letter from an Open Grave'' | Nicole | |- | rowspan=2| 2013 | ''Empire of Dirt'' | Charmaine | |- | ''Wakening'' | Wesakechak | |- | 2015 | ''Mekko'' | Tafv | |- | 2018 | ''Tonight'' | Woman | |- | 2023 | ''Warrior Strong'' | Jules | <ref>{{Cite web |last=Billington |first=Alex |date=September 4, 2023 |title=''Warrior Strong'' Basketball Movie Trailer with Jordan Johnson-Hinds |url=https://www.firstshowing.net/2023/warrior-strong-basketball-movie-trailer-with-jordan-johnson-hinds/ |access-date=October 4, 2024 |website=firstshowing.net}}</ref> |}
===Television=== {| class="wikitable sortable" |- ! Year ! Title ! Role ! class="unsortable" | Notes |- | 1994 | ''Blauvogel'' | Malia | 13 episodes |- | 1996 | ''Goosebumps'' | Andy | Episode: "Monster Blood" |- | 2005–2006 | ''Moccasin Flats'' | Tara | 16 episodes |- | rowspan=2| 2008 | data-sort-value="Border, The" | ''The Border'' | Sally Doctor | 5 episodes |- | ''House Party'' | Megan | 6 episodes |- | rowspan=4| 2009 | ''Unstable'' | Markie | Television film |- | data-sort-value="Family: Inside the Manson Cult, The" | ''The Family: Inside the Manson Cult'' | Catherine "Gypsy" Share | Television film |- | ''Flashpoint'' | Tess | Episode: "You Think You Know Someone" |- | ''Too Late to Say Goodbye'' | Marion Barnes | Television film |- | 2009–2014 | ''Cashing In'' | Cheyenne Blueweed | 25 episodes |- | rowspan=2| 2012 | ''Murdoch Mysteries'' | Mrs. Shoucair | Episode: "Murdoch in Toyland" |- | ''Covert Affairs'' | Ilana | Episode: "This Is Not America" |- | 2013 | data-sort-value="Listener, The" | ''The Listener'' | Agent Ledford | Episode: "Fatal Vision" |- | 2014 | ''Total Drama: Pahkitew Island'' | Sky (voice) | Main cast |- | 2015–2016 | ''Between'' | Ellen | 5 episodes |- | 2017 | ''Bull'' | Wera Harjo | Episode: "Play the Hand You're Dealt" |- | 2017–2019 | ''Tin Star'' | Denise Minahik | 15 episodes |- | 2018 | ''Guilt Free Zone'' | Carmen Small | Episode: "Finding Derek Miller" |- | 2019 | ''Love Alaska'' | Maggie Richards | Television film |- | 2021 | ''Hudson & Rex'' | Lyn O'Connell | Episode: "Manhunt" |- | 2021–2022 | ''Coroner'' | Kirima Rite | 6 episodes |- | 2021–2025 | ''Resident Alien'' | Kayla | 20 episodes |- | 2021–2023 | ''Reservation Dogs'' | Rita | 13 episodes<ref>{{Cite web |last=Schulman |first=Sandra Hale |date=August 15, 2022 |title=''Reservation Dogs'' fetches a sister act |url=https://ictnews.org/news/reservation-dogs-fetches-a-sister-act |access-date=October 4, 2024 |website=ICT News |language=en}}</ref> |- | 2023–2024 | ''Spirit Rangers'' | Otter Woman (voice) | Recurring role<ref>{{Cite tweet |author=Joey Clift |user=joeytainment |number=1653839455986536449 |title=Spirit Rangers Season 2 comes out May 8th and we just announced a bunch of our voice cast!! It was so fun working with all of these Native and Indigenous superstars and I can't wait for ya'll to hear them in the new episodes! #SpiritRangers |date=May 3, 2023 |access-date=September 16, 2023}}</ref> |- | 2025 | ''Law and Order Toronto: Criminal Intent'' | Roxane | Episode: "Digital Lipstick" |}
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