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Irene Bedard is an American actress, who has played mostly lead Native American roles in a variety of films. She is perhaps best known for the role of Suzy Song in the 1998 film Smoke Signals , [1] an adaptation of a Sherman Alexie collection of short stories , as well as for providing the speaking voice for the titular character in ...
Irene Bedard is known for voicing Pocahontas in Disney films and playing Native American characters in TV shows and movies. She has a musical theatre degree, a son, and a passion for creative disciplines and activism.
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Jan 4, 2023 · Irene Bedard is an actress who gained widespread attention when she became the voice actress for the title role in Disney's 1995 animated film Pocahontas, becoming the first woman of color to...
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Irene Bedard is an Alaska Native actress who voiced Pocahontas in the Disney film and played her mother in The New World. She has also appeared in many other TV shows and movies, such as Smoke Signals, The Mist, and The Stand.
- July 22, 1967
“Irene Bedard is an Alaskan Native actress enrolled in the Native Village of Koyuk who has played many American Indian characters in a variety of television shows and films. Bedard’s decades of creative work includes singing, theatre, spoken word, producing television and movies, speaking, and teaching.
Nov 1, 2021 · Irene Bedard, the first person of color to voice a Disney princess, talks about her role as Pocahontas and the importance of showing indigenous culture and humor in media. She also shares her favorite Pocahontas merchandise and how she honored the historical figure.
Jul 19, 2019 · Irene Bedard, most famous as the original voice of Disney’s Pocahontas, discusses her most iconic movie roles, Native American activism, and what is next for this beloved Disney...
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