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Michelle Latimer is a Canadian actress, director, writer, and filmmaker. She initially rose to prominence for her role as Trish Simkin on the television series Paradise Falls, shown nationally in Canada on Showcase Television (2001–2004).
May 17, 2021 · Filmmaker Michelle Latimer claims to be Algonquin and Métis and provides an academic report to support her identity. The report's co-author also testifies for a Quebec group that seeks Métis rights in a court case that could affect Algonquin sovereignty.
May 11, 2021 · ‘All I can do is speak my truth’: Filmmaker Michelle Latimer breaks her silence after Indigenous ancestry controversy. Five months ago, the director of CBC’s Trickster quit and saw...
Dec 17, 2020 · The award-winning filmmaker apologizes for claiming ties with Kitigan Zibi, Que., after facing questions from the community. She says her identity evolved from Métis to Algonquin based on her grandfather's oral history.
Michelle Latimer is an award-winning filmmaker of Indigenous descent who has directed and written documentaries and dramas, such as Inconvenient Indian and Trickster. She has also acted in TV shows and movies, such as Resident Evil: Apocalypse and Blackstone.
Dec 18, 2020 · Michelle Latimer, co-creator and director of the CBC series Trickster, faces questions about her Indigenous heritage after claiming Algonquin, Métis and French ancestry. Two producers resign from the show, while Latimer apologizes and says she was mistaken.
Sep 18, 2020 · Michelle Latimer runs on passion. At this year’s Toronto International Film Festival, Latimer’s two newest projects debuted: “Inconvenient Indian,” a documentary that looks at Indigenous representation in North America and “Trickster,” an upcoming supernatural television show.
