Kaniehtiio Horn

Kaniehtiio Horn is a Canadian actress and filmmaker recognized for her impactful roles across television and film, offering brands a visible and authentic presence. After graduating from Dawson College’s Professional Theatre Program in 2005, Kaniehtiio Horn made her acting debut in the 2006 CBC television mini-series ‘Indian Summer: The Oka Crisis.’ Her early career quickly gained momentum, earning a Gemini Award nomination in 2008 for her role as Angel in ‘Moccasin Flats: Redemption.’ In the same year, she appeared in the major motion picture ‘Journey to the Center of the Earth.’ Horn garnered critical attention with multiple roles in 2009, starring in Canadian films such as ‘The Trotsky,’ ‘Web of Lies,’ ‘The Wild Hunt,’ and ‘Leslie, My Name Is Evil.’ Notably, ‘The Trotsky’ and ‘The Wild Hunt’ were both recognized among the Top 10 Canadian films at the 2009 Toronto International Film Festival. Her television work expanded with a role as Monica Bellow in the CBC sitcom ’18 to Life’ (2010–2011) and later a recurring role as Destiny Rumancek in Netflix’s ‘Hemlock Grove’ (2013–2015). Horn also lent her voice to the character Kaniehtí:io in the popular 2012 video game ‘Assassin’s Creed III.’ Demonstrating her burgeoning talent behind the camera, she made her directorial debut with the short film ‘The Smoke Shack’ in 2012.

From 2021 to 2023, she played the memorable recurring character Deer Lady in the FX/Hulu series ‘Reservation Dogs,’ and starred alongside Anna Kendrick in the 2022 film ‘Alice, Darling.’ In 2024, Kaniehtiio Horn made her highly anticipated feature directorial debut with ‘Seeds,’ a film she also wrote and starred in. ‘Seeds’ premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival and earned her a Directors Guild of Canada Award, marking a significant milestone in her expanding career as a multifaceted artist.