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.

She is a cousin of pop singer Jewel.     

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. She and her mother were charged with disorderly conduct. The charges were dropped on June 6, 2011 after they completed community service.Charge dropped in actress' White House protest, Associated Press, June 6, 2011

Filmography
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 Year  Movie  Role  Director  Other notes2000  How the Grinch Stole Christmas  Little Choir Member  Ron Howard2002  Madison Heights  Maria Betancourt  Sharon Miller, Keith Shelton  Episode: "Small World"2005  The New World  Pocahontas  Terrence Malick  2009  The People Speak  Herself  Tony Sacco  Documentary 2009  Princess Kaiulani  Princess Ka'iulani  Marc Forby  2010  The Power of Few  TBA  Leone Marucci  also producer2010  Sons Of Anarchy (Television)  Kerrianne Larkin  Kurt Sutter  -- FX 2011  Shouting Secrets  Pinti  Korinna Sehringer     2011  Neverland  Aaya  Nick Willing   2012  Blaze You Out  Demi  Mateo Frazier, Diego Joaquin Lopez  Post production 2012  Firelight (Television)  Caroline  Darnell Martin  ABC (Hallmark)2012  The Killing (Television)  Mary  -----  AMC 2013  Tarantula  Gabby  Oley Sassone  Pre production
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Awards and nominations
YearAwardCategoryMovieResult 2005  NBR Award  Best Breakthrough Performance by an Actress  The New World   WAFCA Award  Best Breakthrough Performance   2006  ALMA Award  Outstanding Actress in a Motion Picture   Broadcast Film Critics Association  Best Young Actress   Critics Choice Award  Best Young Actress   CFCA Award  Most Promising Performer   Online Film Critics Society Awards  Best Breakthrough Performance   Young Artist Award  Best Performance in a Feature Film (Comedy or Drama) - Leading Young Actress  

References

Other websites

 The Q'Orianka Kilcher Fan Photo Gallery

Category:1990 births
Category:Living people
Category:American movie actors
Category:Actors from Hawaii