Sarain Fox

Sarain Fox is an Anishinaabe activist, broadcaster, and filmmaker from Batchawana First Nation, near Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario. She spent her early life in Barrie, Ontario. Coming from a lineage of storytellers, including her mother and great-auntie who are knowledge-keepers and residential-school survivors, Fox was raised to embrace her Indigenous roots. This upbringing shaped her into a prominent and vibrant voice for Indigenous communities in media. She leverages her platform to amplify the voices of her people, celebrate Indigenous talent, and promote meaningful dialogue on Indigenous resilience.

Fox’s career progression demonstrates her commitment to storytelling and activism. In 2017, she hosted the Viceland/APTN documentary series “Rise,” followed by co-hosting APTN’s “Future History” from 2018 to 2019. Her directorial debut, the 2020 documentary film “Inendi,” earned her a Canadian Screen Award nomination for Best Host or Interviewer in a News or Information Program or Series in 2021. She continued to direct with “Giiwewizh,” a series of short documentaries about indigenous musicians, which premiered at the International Indigenous Music Summit in 2021. In 2023, Fox hosted “Indigiqueer,” a special for Citytv’s “VeraCity” documentary series, and received the Canadian Screen Award for Best Host or Interviewer in a News or Information Program or Series in 2024 for this work.

Beyond her documentary work, Fox has appeared as a guest judge on “Canada’s Drag Race” for its third, fourth, and fifth seasons, as well as the first and second seasons of “Canada’s Drag Race: Canada vs. the World.” Her multifaceted career also includes roles as a dancer, choreographer, stylist, content producer, and brand ambassador, where she advocates for Indigenous people, brands, and designers. She views each partnership and campaign as an opportunity to highlight Indigenous talent and knowledge to a broad audience, reaching thousands across North America and beyond.