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Jennifer Podemski
Biography:
Jennifer Podemski is an award winning Film and Television Producer and Actor born and raised in Toronto, Canada.
Of mixed First Nations and Israeli descent, Jennifer began her acting career as a teen. Her career blossomed when she was cast as Pique in CBC's The Diviners followed by a starring role in Bruce McDonald's Dance Me Outside.
As her career in front of the camera exploded, Jennifer began to notice the inequity behind the lens. Although all of the roles she was awarded as actor were First Nations characters, she rarely, if ever, saw any First Nations writers, producers or directors.
By 25, with a solid career under her belt, Jennifer opened her first production company, Big Soul... Read More
Movies:
Title | Release date |
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The Light Before the Sun as Syd | 2024-10-26 |
Aberdeen as Grace | 2024-09-06 |
Redlights as Tina's Mom | 2023-09-20 |
Akilla's Escape as Mrs. Rosenthal | 2021-06-11 |
Mouthpiece as Mrs. Cappo | 2019-04-04 |
Reel Women Seen as Mom | 2017-05-25 |
Fire Song as Jackie | 2015-09-13 |
Empire of Dirt as Minnie Mahikan | 2013-11-22 |
Jimmy P. as Doll | 2013-09-11 |
Take This Waltz as Karen | 2011-11-25 |
Pavane as Kim | 2008-09-28 |
Fugitive Pieces as Grace | 2007-09-06 |
The Robber Bride as Juanita | 2007-03-03 |
Distant Drumming: A North of 60 Mystery as Marjorie Sebastian | 2005-01-01 |
Heritage Minutes: Tommy Prince as Beryl Prince | 2005-01-01 |
Bliss - Erotische Versuchungen as Kate | 2002-10-16 |
Don't Think Twice | 1999-09-17 |
Bogus as Circus Character | 1996-09-06 |
Dance Me Outside as Sadie Maracle | 1995-03-10 |
The Diviners | 1993-01-03 |