Creator / Sheila Tousey

Sheila May Tousey (born June 4, 1959 in Keshena, Wisconsin) is an American actress and theatrical director. She trained at New York University’s Tisch School for the Arts after attending the University of New Mexico, initially in their law program. She is best known for costarring with Val Kilmer in Thunderheart—her first film—as well as her parts in the horror movies Lord of Illusions and Ravenous (1999).

Tousey’s most recent IMDb credits are from 2005 but she has continued to be active in theatre. She is a member of both the Menominee and Stockbridge-Munsee Native American tribes.

Works with Sheila Tousey:

Film

• 1992 Thunderheart: Maggie Eagle Bear
• 1993 Medicine River: Louise Heavyman (Made-for-TV Movie)
• 1993 Slaughter Of The Innocents: Agent Lemar
• 1994 Silent Tongue: Awbonnie / Ghost
• 1995 Lord of Illusions: Jennifer Desiderio
• 1996 Grand Avenue: Mollie (TV Movie)
• 1997 All The Winters That Have Been: Irene (TV Movie)
• 1997 Sparkler: Hurriccane
• 1997 Song Of Hiawatha: Nokomis
• 1999 Ravenous (1999): Martha
• 1999 Wildflowers: Martha
• 2000 Backroads: Grace Nelson
• 2005 Johnny Tootall: Agnet (TV Movie)

Television

• 1995 Law & Order: Mrs. Vilardi (1 episode)
• 1999 The X-Files: Native American Nurse (1 episode)
• 2002 Skinwalkers The Navajo Mysteries: Emma Leaphorn
• 2003-04 Law & Order: Special Victims Unit: Trial Judge Danielle Larsen (10 episodes)
• 2004 The Jury 2004: Sherry Conrad (1 episode)
• 2005 Into the West: Older Thunder Heart Woman