Jana Schmieding

Jana Schmieding is a Native American (Cheyenne River Lakota) comedian, actor, podcaster, and writer. Born and raised in Canby, Oregon, she grew up with a traditional Lakota upbringing. Schmieding studied theater at the University of Oregon before moving to New York City to pursue her acting career. She spent ten years teaching middle and high school while performing improv at Magnet Theater. In 2016, she relocated to Los Angeles and worked at an education-related nonprofit. During this time, she shifted her focus to writing and hosted the podcast 'Woman of Size' from 2017 to 2019. Schmieding is best known for her roles as a writer and actor on the sitcom 'Rutherford Falls' and as an actor on 'Reservation Dogs.'