Heather White

Heather has been involved with Mohawk Girls since 2007 when it started as the short film Escape Hatch She hopes that Mohawk Girls and the casting of a plussize actress as the character Caitlin will help inspire other young women to adopt a positive body image as well as encourage them to work hard to always follow their dreams and continue to break societys expectations of beauty After graduating from Concordia Universitys Theatre Program and attending Torontos Center for Indigenous Theatre Heather worked on the Muriel Miguel collaborative creation A Series of Savage Events A Love Story Alanis Kings play Gegwah spoken entirely in the Ojibway language and worked under the tutelage of acclaimed playwright Tara Beagan on her semiautobiographical play At 12 Heathers Mohawk grandmother signed her up for Kahnawakes Turtle Island Theatres Summer Drama Camp where she honed skills as an actor singer playwright favourite roles include Mama Rose Gypsy Mame Mame Winnifred Once Upon A Mattress and Chris Gorman Rumors Heather is a selfproclaimed hybrid Born to a Mohawk mother and Stoney father she grew up within two contrasting native communities This experience introduced the best of two worlds creating a sense of duality that shaped both her personal perception and that of the larger world the one beyond the rez Exploration of self identity culture and belonging sits at the core of Heathers work