Jennifer Podemski

Biography

Jennifer Podemski is an award winning Film and Television Producer and Actor born and raised in Toronto, Canada. Of mixed First Nations and Israeli descent, Jennifer began her acting career as a teen. Her career blossomed when she was cast as Pique in CBC's The Diviners followed by a starring role in Bruce McDonald's Dance Me Outside. As her career in front of the camera exploded, Jennifer began to notice the inequity behind the lens. Although all of the roles she was awarded as actor were First Nations characters, she rarely, if ever, saw any First Nations writers, producers or directors. By 25, with a solid career under her belt, Jennifer opened her first production company, Big Soul Productions (BSP) with fellow burgeoning producer Laura Milliken. BSP became the first Aboriginal owned and operated, full service production company in Canada, producing hundreds of hours of television including three seasons of the award winning Dramatic Series Moccasin Flats for Showcase and APTN. In 2005, Jennifer branched out on her own and founded Redcloud Studios, Inc. Although Jennifer has maintained a successful career as an actor, with roles in Degrassi, Republic of Doyle, Sarah Polley…

Movies & TV Shows

1. IT: Welcome to Derry (2025) — Miko
2. Resident Alien (2021) — Rachel
3. Take This Waltz (2011) — Karen
4. Bogus (1996) — Circus Character
5. Private Eyes (2016) — Colonel
6. Jimmy P. (2013) — Doll
7. Departure (2019) — Gail
8. Degrassi (2001) — Ms. Chantel Sauvé
9. Republic of Doyle (2010) — Maria House
10. Fugitive Pieces (2008) — Grace
11. Dance Me Outside (1995) — Sadie Maracle
12. Sue Thomas: F.B.Eye (2002) — Rosie
13. Fire Song (2015) — Jackie
14. Mouthpiece (2019) — Mrs. Cappo
15. Empire of Dirt (2013) — Minnie Mahikan
16. Akilla's Escape (2021) — Mrs. Rosenthal
17. The Robber Bride (2007) — Juanita
18. Riverdale (1997) — Michelle Martin
19. Bliss - Erotische Versuchungen (2002) — Kate
20. Aberdeen (2024) — Grace
21. Heritage Minutes (1991) — Beryl Prince
22. Don't Think Twice (1999)
23. Reel Women Seen (2017) — Mom
24. This Is Wonderland (2004) — Beth Taylor
25. The Diviners (1993)
26. Distant Drumming: A North of 60 Mystery (2005) — Marjorie Sebastian
27. Moccasin Flats (2003) — Deb Johnson
28. Don't Even (2024)
29. Heritage Minutes: Tommy Prince (2005) — Beryl Prince
30. Rehab (2022) — Janet
31. Redlights (2023) — Tina's Mom
32. Pavane (2008) — Kim
33. The Light Before the Sun (2024) — Syd
34. Nika & Madison (2026) — Alicia Hall
35. Moose TV (2007)
36. The Rez (1996) — Sadie Maracle
37. Dear America (1999) — Bright Eyes

Directed

1. ONE NINE (2021) — Director
2. Indspire Awards (1994) — Director