Charlene Aleck (born August 10, 1969) is a Canadian actress and First Nations councilor in British Columbia.
Charlene Aleck | |
|---|---|
| Born | 10 August 1969 Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada |
| Occupation(s) | actor, politician |
| Years active | 1976–1990, 2002 |
| Spouse |
Tony Hyland (m. 1992) |
| Children | 4 |
Early life edit
Aleck was born in Vancouver, British Columbia to Joe Aleck and Irene Hilary George and grew up in Mission, British Columbia alongside five siblings.[1][2] She is the granddaughter of actor and Tsleil-Waututh leader Chief Dan George.[2]
Career edit
She was a cast member of the CBC television series The Beachcombers (as Sara Jim and Rose) and the made-for-TV movie The New Beachcombers.
After ending her acting career she became a cultural preschool teacher and served four terms as council member of the Tsleil-Waututh First Nation and spokesperson for TWN Sacred Trust Initiative.[3][4][2]
Aleck has been a vocal opponent of the Kinder Morgan Trans Mountain pipeline, citing its potential risks to the land of the Tsleil-Waututh.[5]
References edit
- ^ "Charlene Aleck". IMDb. Retrieved 2020-08-21.
- ^ a b c "Elected Chief & Council – Tsleil-Waututh Nation". Retrieved 2022-12-31.
- ^ "Charlene Aleck". LEVEL. Retrieved 2020-08-21.
- ^ "Remarkable Women profile". vancouver.ca. 2012. Retrieved 2020-11-03.
- ^ "Tsleil-Waututh Councilor Charlene Aleck". apps.knkx.org. Retrieved 2022-12-31.