Charlene Aleck

Charlene Aleck (born August 10, 1969) is a Canadian actress and former First Nations councillor in British Columbia.

Charlene Aleck
Born(1969-08-10)10 August 1969
OccupationActor, First Nations politician
Years active1976–1990, 2002
Spouse(s)
Tony Hyland
(m. 1992)
Children4

Aleck was born in Vancouver, British Columbia to Joe Aleck and Irene Hilary George and grew up in Mission, British Columbia.

Acting career

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.

Post-acting activities

After ending her acting career she became a cultural preschool teacher and served 3 terms as council member of the Tsleil-Waututh First Nation and spokesperson for TWN Sacred Trust Initiative.

Aleck has been a vocal opponent of the Trans National Pipeline and Kinder Morgan on their potential risks to the sacred land of the Tsleil-Waututh.

Personal

She is the granddaughter of actor and Tsleil-Waututh leader Chief Dan George.


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