Born on April 7th in Pendleton, Oregon, Elaine Miles was raised in the Seattle area and is a member of the Cayuse and Nez Perce Tribes. As a youth she rodeo’d and pow wow’d and even rode around on the combines trucks! She is also an accomplished beader and corn husk weaver and has been beading and weaving since she was 8 years old.
Only by chance did Elaine find her calling as an entertainer. With no previous acting experience, Elaine was discovered by Northern Exposure’s casting agents when she accompanied her mother, Armenia Miles, an open audition for the part of Marilyn. Since Northern Exposure which aired from 1990-1995, Miles has appeared in several films, including Mad Love (1994,) Smoke Signals (1997), The Business of Fancydancing (2002) and Skins (2002), and appeared on CBC’s half-hour series "The Rez" as Etta the medicine woman.
Throughout her career she has received multiple awards including:
First Americans in the Arts
Native American Woman of the Year in 1993
America’s Celebrity Indian of the Year in 1995
Eagle Spirit Award-American Indian Film Institute in 2001
During 2008, Elaine and her family have endured several family losses to cancer, including their beloved Matriarch, mother Armenia. Keeping in touch with family, friends, and fans through myspace has been an unexpected blessing and currently Elaine is focusing again on her career and recently completed filming an episode for the new show “Wyvern” on the Sci-Fi Channel (tentative broadcast January 31, 2009) and has been emceeing and making “celebrity appearances” once again.
A special thanks to all who have shared messages and wishing all continued blessings throughout the holiday season and in the New Year!
To bring Elaine Miles to your event, please contact:
Emergence Productions
Ph: 505.620.8539
Email: emergence_productions@yahoo.com
Website
emergenceproductions.com (booking inquiries)
Influences
Multiple Award winner
First Americans in the Arts
1993 -Native American Woman of the Year
1995 -America’s Celebrity Indian of the Year
2001 -American Indian Film Festival-Eagle Spirit Award
TV Shows
Films
2009 (TV) Wyvern
2007 (TV) Tortilla Heaven
2002 (FILM) The Business of Fancydancing
2002 (FILM) Skins
1998 (FILM) Smoke Signals
1998 (TV) Scattering Dad
1996 (TV) Pandora’s Clock
1996 (TV) "The Rez"
1990 (TV) "The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson"
1990-1995 (TV) "Northern Exposure"
1995 (FILM) Mad Love
1995 (TV) "Bill Nye, the Science Guy"
Well you know I like hockey & football! Grew up on the Pow wow trail when I was younger. Also on the Rodeo circuit. So when I can I love to go to pow wows & rodeos. I do beadwork & cornhusk weaving to calm my nerves. Also like to sew. Since my son is growing so fast can't keep up with the grass dance outfits. Like to go dancing now & then, when I have time! Night life is few & far between! Also like to ride horses when I get the chance.
Music
I like all kinds of music. Top 3 are R&B, Reggae, Blues. Grew up listening to Al Green, Aretha Franklin, Marvin Gaye. Brought my son up in the same way. So I listen to pretty much any thing. Even country! If it's Blake Shelton or George Strait. Once in a while some elevator music. When I'm stressed! Can't forget B.B. King, Buddy Guy, Etta James, Bob Marley & SHAGGY! My friend turned me on to Los Lonely Boys, Shakira, Frankie J & KMW. So, I do like all kinds of music. What a big forget, LOVE my POW WOW tunes. Specially when I'm missin my pow wow buddies!!!!!
Movies
My favorite movie is the Wizard of Oz. Other ones are Once Were Warriors, Skins, Thunder Heart, It's a Wonderful Life, Whale Rider, can't forget Bringing Down the House. Diary of a Mad Black Woman, I like her gram Madea!!
Television
I like to watch Ice Truckers, Deadliest Catch, Charm School! I know nothing better on unless I'm listening to music!
Books
My brother Shkeme's book "Coyote and the Sky"
Heroes
Billy Mills, My Mom & Dad (I know they both watch over me always), Most of all my Gram (she is always in my heart) My Son who is growing into such a Tahts Hah-Mah (good man)
Who I'd like to meet: Jonathan Cheechoo, my boy was traded to Ottawa! But still luv hockey! He gives our youth hope to succeed in any thing they dream for. Okay I want to meet this young boxer, George Tahdooahnippah THE COMANCHE BOY. He is 20 and 0 as of September. Want to see one of his bouts one of these days. Would also like to meet Jordan Tootoo. He play's for the Nashville Predators. Another Native man that made it to the big league of hockey. They always pick on him but he holds his own. Makes us PROUD!
I would love to meet Tyler Perry. I like that Madea!! Also can't forget Mo'Nique! One funny woman n very sure of herself. If I can be like anyone would like to be like her!!
Hello there, just wanted to with you and yours a safe and happy Thanksgiving. May you eat well and laugh well with family. I am thankful for your friendship! Angel
Have a great Thanksgiving, the Native Way, a way of life that that we can thank our ancestors for; from all they have scarificed and endured, who have given each of us a perserverance that we should hold proud in our hearts and lives and that we carry on a legacy in each nation we represent, praise the Creator in your native tongue, for without his guidance and vision through our prayers, we may not be here to today.
Hi Elaine, hope all is going good for you. Have a wonderful week. Thanks you for adding me on your page. You rock ! Sweet blessings, and smiles to you. Walk in Beauty~FireWoman
would love to go sorry waited so long to answer back but was waiting for money to go with you and he didnt come through. Got the ok and everything is a go but no greens so sorry but im broke for now eh B .
Whats up krazy woman? How ya been doing? You been behaving lol Well you been sewing lately, so I guess you been being goot lol Im doing alright over this way.
Omgeeeee....I met the cutest guy, but his car looked better than him!!!! and he let me drive it! I never in my wildest dreams thought that I would drive a "Little Red Corvette"!!! lol Thanks for the add Your little buddy in South Dakota ~TiffAnn~
IM THNKFUL FOR HVN A BTFL AUNTIE LIKE YOU,,,,MWAHZZ...ALWAYS ME BC N FAMILY
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