Andrea Menard

Writer | Actor | Singer | Songwriter

Andrea Menard is an accomplished Métis singer, songwriter, actress, and writer. Born in Manitoba, Andrea is a proud member of the Metis Nation of Canada. She carries the name Skooteah Equahh , which means Fire Woman in Anishinaabe and the Cree name Notigwew Yutin , which means Grandmother Wind.

One of the stars of the APTN/Netflix series, Blackstone , Andrea is a five-time Gemini-nominated actress for her leading roles in Rabbit Fall (Space, APTN) Moccasin Flats (Showcase, APTN, CBC), The Velvet Devil (CBC, APTN) , Sparkle , (APTN, CBC) and Wapos Bay ( APTN ). Andrea has recorded four critically acclaimed albums is a 15-time music award winner. She debuted her own jazz symphony show with the Regina Symphony Orchestra and is currently on a second symphony Pops show called, Rubaboo , which is the Michif word for stew.

Andrea co-wrote and starred in the adaptation of her one-woman musical stage play The Velvet Devil, which debuted on the CBC television series Opening Night in 2006 . The made-for-television movie was produced by Westwind Pictures and garnered a total of 13 Showcase awards, including Best Original Script, and Best Dramatic Feature. In 2011, Andrea collaborated with Wabunganung Films and wrote a 70-minute holiday special for APTN called Sparkle: An Evening with Andrea Menard , which aired for six seasons. Her miniseries, The Deadly Women , co-written with Paula Costain, is currently in development.