Tina Keeper

Tina Keeper, OM (born March 20, 1962) is a Cree actress, film producer, and former politician from Canada. She is best known for her role as RCMP officer Michelle Kenidi in the CBC Television series North of 60. Keeper was elected to the House of Commons of Canada in the 2006 federal election, representing the electoral district of Churchill. After her defeat in the 2008 election, she returned to film and television and continues to work as an actress and film producer. Keeper is a member of the Norway House Cree Nation and was born in Winnipeg. She is the granddaughter of Olympic long-distance runner Joe Keeper and the daughter of Joseph I. Keeper, a member of the Order of Canada, and Phyllis Keeper, an Anglican priest.More