Crystle Lightning

Crystle Lightning

Born: February 5, 1981
in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Crystle Lightning, an Indigenous Actress from the Enoch Cree Nation, began her show business journey at a young age. The Lightning Family moved from Canada to Los Angeles where Crystle landed her first lead role in the feature: "3 Ninjas", at 9 years old. Crystle went on to study at the Beverly Hills Playhouse under Milton Katselas and Richard Lawson.

Crystle's Film and Television appearances include: "American Pie: Band Camp", "Days of Our Lives", "Southland", and most recently "Yellowstone" (Most Watched Show of 2018) and "Outlander" (Peoples Choice Award for Best TV Show 2017).

When Crystle Lightning is not in front of the camera, she loves being on stage, & tours internationally as part of Hip Hop Supergroup "LightningCloud" (alongside MC RedCloud). LightningCloud is the 2014 Indigenous Music Award Winner for Best New Artist, 2015 Indigenous Music Award Winner for Best Rap Album and Power 106FM's "Battle For The Best" Champions.

LightningCloud has shared the stage with Kendrick Lamar, Nicki Minaj, Chris Brown, The Game, Tech N9ne and Cypress Hill. Crystle Lightning will debut her solo album in 2020 (Titled: "Hummingbird Slang"). Most recently, the Adult Coloring Book industry has been catapulted by Crystle Lightning's books: "Indigenous Legends: Extraordinary Natives", "Indigenous Legends: Extraordinary Women" and "Moosebumpz: Scary Stories from the Rez". Crystle formed 1491 Publishing as an outlet to release original, native content to the world. The Indigenous Legends Series are now a #1 Amazon New Release!

Crystle is also a professional DJ, and has played at venues and nightclubs across the country. Ms. Lightning loves inspiring youth through motivational speaking and travels across the country speaking at colleges, schools and universities.

Crystle's most recent endeavor is booking the series lead of Maggie in "The Trickster" for CBC. This has been a dream for her to bring this character to life.

Movies for Crystle Lightning...

Fancy Dance
Title: Fancy Dance
Character: Sapphire
Released: June 21, 2024
Type: Movie
Following her sister's disappearance, Jax and her niece Roki must stick together. Desperate to keep what's left of their family intact, Jax and Roki defy the law and hit the road on a journey to the Grand Nation Powwow in Oklahoma City.
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Title: Lawmen: Bass Reeves
Character: Nita
Released: November 5, 2023
Type: TV
The story of Bass Reeves, the legendary lawman of the wild West, is brought to life. Reeves worked in the post-Reconstruction era as a federal peace officer in the Indian Territory, capturing over 3,000 of the most dangerous criminals without ever being wounded—and is believed to be the inspiration for The Lone Ranger.
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Title: Three Pines
Character: Missy Two-Rivers
Released: December 1, 2022
Type: TV
Chief Inspector Armand Gamache and his team investigate a series of perplexing murders, in the seemingly idyllic village of Three Pines and uncover the buried secrets of its eccentric residents. In the process, Gamache is forced to confront buried secrets of his own. Based on the novels by Louise Penny.
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Title: Ghosts
Character: Shiki
Released: October 7, 2021
Type: TV
Samantha and Jay throw caution to the wind when they convert their recently inherited country estate into a bed-and-breakfast. Call it mislaid plans. Not only is the place falling apart, but it’s also inhabited by spirits of previous residents -- whom only Samantha can see and hear.
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Title: Rutherford Falls
Character: Shauna
Released: April 22, 2021
Type: TV
A small town in upstate New York is turned upside down when local legend and town namesake, Nathan Rutherford fights the moving of a historical statue.
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Title: Trickster
Character: Maggie
Released: October 7, 2020
Type: TV
An Indigenous teen struggles to support his dysfunctional family as myth, magic, and monsters slowly infiltrate his life.
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Title: Hudson & Rex
Character: Kiera Lafold
Released: February 25, 2019
Type: TV
Detective Charlie Hudson teams up with what he calls his "highly trained law enforcement animal" German Shepherd dog named Rex who he prefers to team up with because he doesn't talk his ear off.
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Title: Yellowstone
Character: Verda Stands Alone
Released: June 20, 2018
Type: TV
Follow the violent world of the Dutton family, who controls the largest contiguous ranch in the United States. Led by their patriarch John Dutton, the family defends their property against constant attack by land developers, an Indian reservation, and America’s first National Park.
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Title: The Good Doctor
Character: Val
Released: September 25, 2017
Type: TV
Shaun Murphy, a young surgeon with autism and savant syndrome, relocates from a quiet country life to join a prestigious hospital's surgical unit. Unable to personally connect with those around him, Shaun uses his extraordinary medical gifts to save lives and challenge the skepticism of his colleagues.
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Tamales and Gumbo
Title: Tamales and Gumbo
Character: Gloria's Cousin
Released: August 21, 2015
Type: Movie
A beautiful Latina and a lovable African-American try to survive the crazy cultural clashes between their families, as their wedding day nears.
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Title: Outlander
Character: Giduhwa
Released: August 9, 2014
Type: TV
The story of Claire Randall, a married combat nurse from 1945 who is mysteriously swept back in time to 1743, where she is immediately thrown into an unknown world where her life is threatened. When she is forced to marry Jamie, a chivalrous and romantic young Scottish warrior, a passionate affair is ignited that tears Claire's heart between two vastly different men in two irreconcilable lives.
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Title: Femme Fatales
Character: Candela
Released: May 13, 2011
Type: TV
This provocative hit series tells the stories of dangerous women who find extraordinary ways of coping with their problems, channeling their survival instincts and bringing out their inner guile.
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Search for the World's Best Indian Taco
Title: Search for the World's Best Indian Taco
Character: Rose
Released: January 1, 2010
Type: Movie
Tells the whimsical story of a Choctaw grandfather who regales his grandson with tall tales about his lifelong quest for true love.
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Older Than America
Title: Older Than America
Character: Diane
Released: March 8, 2008
Type: Movie
The truth of the past come to light in a series of haunting visions in this drama. The strange visions grow more vivid with each passing day, a young woman of Native American heritage begins piecing together a Catholic priests diabolical plot to prevent her mother from revealing the atrocities that unfolded at a Native Indian boarding school.
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American Pie Presents: Band Camp
Title: American Pie Presents: Band Camp
Character: Chloe
Released: October 31, 2005
Type: Movie
Everyone has 'moved on', except for Sherman and Jim Levenstein's still understanding father. Little Matt Stiffler wants to join his older brother Steve's business and, after everything Matt has heard from Jim's band-geek wife, he plans to go back to band camp and make a video of his own.
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Saving Jessica Lynch
Title: Saving Jessica Lynch
Character: Lori Piestewa
Released: November 8, 2003
Type: Movie
Based on the true story of the rescue of Private Jessica Lynch, by the United States army, in Iraq.
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The Last Chance Detectives: Escape from Fire Lake
Title: The Last Chance Detectives: Escape from Fire Lake
Character: Winnie
Released: January 1, 1996
Type: Movie
When Mike fails to show up by day's end, our young sleuths have their biggest and most important case yet. A cliffhanger to end all cliffhangers, Escape From Fire Lake teaches kids the importance of perseverance.
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3 Ninjas Knuckle Up
Title: 3 Ninjas Knuckle Up
Character: Jo
Released: April 7, 1995
Type: Movie
Rocky, Colt and TumTum must battle an evil wealthy toxic waste dumper in order to save a local Indian tribe and their friend Joe. The 3 Ninjas must help find Joe's father and find a secret disk that contains evidence that could stop the toxic landfill that is destroying the Indian community. However the town is owned by the rich man and he controls the police and even the mayor. They must fight a motorcycle gang and renegade cowboys in this non-stop ninja adventure.
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The Last Chance Detectives: Legend of the Desert Bigfoot
Title: The Last Chance Detectives: Legend of the Desert Bigfoot
Character: Winnie
Released: January 1, 1995
Type: Movie
It travels only at night, is taller than any person and has incredible strength. Can the legends about Bigfoot be true? When metal doors are ripped apart and campers are terrorized, kid detectives Mike, Ben, Winnie and Spence set out to solve the mystery - and learn about integrity in the process.
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The Last Chance Detectives: Mystery Lights of Navajo Mesa
Title: The Last Chance Detectives: Mystery Lights of Navajo Mesa
Character: Winnie
Released: January 1, 1994
Type: Movie
Adventure - At the outskirts of a tiny town deep in the desert, where a B-17 airplane rests next to a run-down, old diner, something peculiar is happening. It began as an unfamiliar voice coming through an antique radio, but then things began to disappear … and now, a strange light keeps appearing. Four youngsters decide to look into this mystery, and in the process, they learn a valuable biblical lesson about forgiveness.
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The Red Man's View
Title: The Red Man's View
Character: Ta'ma
Released: December 31, 1969
Type: Movie
Epic remake of a Native American film originally done 100 years ago about a Shoshone band who lived in a secluded valley in the 1860's, during the time of the last 'free' roaming Native Americans in the midst of the US Civil War. They are discovered by a group of Union soldiers and squatters and forced to move from their home. They are moved from valley to valley as the Union takes more and more of their land in a plan to eradicate the country of 'savages' exterminating all Native Americans. But there is hope when the band find a new beginning.