Charlene Aleck
Charlene Aleck (born August 10, 1969) is a Canadian actress and former First Nations councillor in British Columbia.
Charlene Aleck | |
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Born | |
Occupation | Actor, First Nations politician |
Years active | 1976–1990, 2002 |
Spouse(s) | Tony Hyland (m. 1992) |
Children | 4 |
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.