Ta'Kaiya Blaney (born 2001) is a Canadian First Nations (Tla A'min) actress, singer, speaker, and environmental activist."Ta'Kaiya Blaney on Kayak to Klemtu, and the power of blending art with activism". Q, 15 August 2018.
Blaney is an ambassador for the Native Children's Survival Indigenous Children Fund and Salish Sea Youth Foundation and is known for giving speeches at United Nations meetings around the world."Indigenous leaders gather at COP15 calling for Indigenous-led nature protection". CityNews, 9 December 2022.
Awards and achievements For her work in the 2017 film Kayak to Klemtu, Blaney won a Leo Award for Best Lead Performance."Diverse storytelling wins big at final night of 2018 Leos". YVR Screen Scene, 4 June 2018. She has also appeared in the films Savage, Monkey Beach and Seventeen.
In 2020, she was the recipient of an Indspire Award.Ka’nhehsí:io Deer, "Meet the 2020 Indspire youth recipients serving as role models in their communities and beyond". CBC News, 21 June 2020.
Blaney released her first song and music video, "Shallow Waters", at age 10.Mike Hager, "Vancouver teen Ta'Kaiya Blaney's voice captures the world's attention". The Globe and Mail, 31 December 2015. She won the award for Best Music Video at the 2016 American Indian Film Festival for "Earth Revolution".
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