Ep. 50: Not Your Stereotype: Rewriting Indigenous Representation with Crystle Lightning
About this episode
Dr. Candace Manitopyes interviews Crystle Lightning about her experiences and challenges in the entertainment industry as an Indigenous artist.
In this vibrant episode, Dr. Candace Manitopyes speaks with acclaimed actress, musician, and director Crystle Lightning of Enoch Cree Nation, an artist whose three-decade career has broken barriers on screen, on stage, and behind the scenes. They get into the reality of working in film, television, and theatre—far beyond the glamor audiences see. Crystle opens up about the grit behind the craft, such as the long rehearsals, endless travel, last-minute script changes, and the discipline ...
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