Kiawentiio Biography
Kiawenti:io Tarbell, known mononymously as Kiawentiiio, is a First Nations actress and singer-songwriter. She made her television debut in the third season of the CBC series Anne with an E 2019 and her film debut in Beans 2020. She had been cast as Katara in the Netflix live-action remake of Avatar: The Last Airbender 2024.
How old is Kiawentiio? – Age
The actress is 17 years old as of 2023. She was born on April 28, 2006, in Akwesasne, Ontario, Canada.
Kiawentiio Height
The song-writer stands at a height of 5 feet 3 inches tall.
Kiawentiio Early Life
Kiawentiio was born into a Mohawk family in Akwesasne, a First Nations reserve that is located on both sides of the Canada-United States border, spanning the St. Lawrence River. On the US side, it is also known as the St. Regis Mohawk Reservation. Her parents are Barbara and Corey Tarbell. Kiawentiio grew up in a house on Kawehno:ke and attended Akwesasne Freedom School. She is based between Ottawa, Montreal, and New York, and has dual citizenship in Canada and the United States.
Kiawentiio Career
Tarbell was one of 200 indigenous Canadian actresses to audition for the role of Ka’kwet, who is featured in an indigenous story line in season three of Anne with an E. she had to learn to speak the Mi’kmaq language and obtain an understanding of their tribe, history and culture. She also starred in the title role of Beans as a 12 year-old Mohawk girl living in Kahnawake in 1990, at the time of the Oka Crisis.
The singer has appeared as recurring character Maya Thomas in the Peacock sitcom Rutherford Falls 2021. In 2021, she was also selected to portray Katara in the Netflix live-action version of Avatar: The Last Airbender series.
Kiawentiio Net Worth
As of December 2023, the actress is reported to have a net worth of $2 million.
Kiawentiio Movie
2020 – Beans
Kiawentiio TV Shows
2019 – Anne with an E
2021 – Rutherford Falls
2023 – What If..?
2024 – Avatar: The Last Airbender.