Cherish Violet Blood

{{Short description|Kainai actress and storyteller from Canada}}

Cherish Violet Blood is a Kainai actress and storyteller from Canada.Jessica Da Cunha, [https://calgaryguardian.com/calgary-artist-cherish-violet-blood/ "'A Day in the Life' Cherish Violet Blood, Star of Deer Woman"]. Calgary Guardian, October 14, 2020. She is most noted for her performance as Marie in the 2021 film Scarborough, for which she won the Canadian Screen Award for Best Supporting Actress at the 10th Canadian Screen Awards in 2022.[https://www.cbc.ca/news/entertainment/night-raiders-scarborough-csa-night-five-1.6414141 "Night Raiders, Scarborough emerge victorious at 5th night of Canadian Screen Awards"]. CBC News, April 8, 2022.

Prior to her film debut in Scarborough, she was known for her leading role as Lila in a touring stage production of Tara Beagan's play Deer Woman.Randall King, [https://www.winnipegfreepress.com/arts-and-life/entertainment/arts/on-with-the-shows-575481482.html "On with the shows: After 18 long months real, live theatre is ready to return – with audiences in the seats"]. Winnipeg Free Press, October 7, 2021. For Scarborough, she also received a Vancouver Film Critics Circle nomination for Best Supporting Actress in a Canadian Film at the Vancouver Film Critics Circle Awards 2021.Dana Gee, [https://vancouversun.com/entertainment/movies/vancouver-film-critics-circle-awards-nominations-2022 "The Power of the Dog, Night Raiders lead Vancouver Film Critics Circle Awards nominations"]. Vancouver Sun, February 20, 2022.

She has also appeared in the film Seeds.