North of North
Canadian sitcomNorth of Northhas arrived on Netflix , fetch with it a whole novel view on spirit in the Arctic Circle . The show boasts some of Canada ’s best up - and - coming player in its form , most of whom are of Indigenous Inuk heritage . North of Northtakes place in a low fictitious towncalled Ice Cove , locate in the substantial Canadian territorial dominion of Nunavut , which is mostly inside the Arctic Circle . Its cardinal character is Siaja , played by Anna Lambe , who struggles to upgrade a youthful daughter having of late part from her husband .
Siaja ’s chronicle is sweet and warm - hearted despite the block temperature of its mise en scene and should take its rightful spot alongside some of thebest North American Indigenous moviesas one of the truest blind representations of an Inuk community . northerly of Northseason 1 spans 10 episodes in which we get to converge thevarious characters live Siaja ’s liveliness and Ice Cove more broadly speaking , many of whom are the source of the show ’s highly relatable comedy consequence .
Anna Lambe as Siaja
Born on September 25, 2000
Actor : Anna Lambe is a Nunavut indigene , having been bear in the dominion ’s working capital , Iqaluit , at the turn of the hundred . Shelanded her first sieve role as a teen in the Canadian variation movieThe Grizzlies . Since then , she ’s made her name as a recurring cast member in various TV shows , most notably playingthe character Kayla Prior inTrue Detectiveseason 4 . She ’s also been confirmed in the roll of Brad Pitt ’s upcoming action movieHeart of the Beast .
Notable Movies / video show
Movie / TV Show Title
Role
The silver-tip
Spring
Trickster
Sarah
Three pine
Blue Two - river
rightful Detective
Kayla Prior
pith of the animal
TBC
Character : North of Northrevolves around Siaja ’s struggles to raise her girl , Bun , following her separation from Bun ’s father Ting , who was her in high spirits shoal sweetheart . Ting ’s popularity in Ice Cove does n’t make things any easier for Siaja , nor do the irresponsible conclusion of her parents Neevee and Alistair .
Mary Lynn Rajskub as Helen
Born on June 22, 1971
Actor : Mary Lynn Rajskub was born in Trenton , Michigan in 1971.She ’s the fully grown established star inNorth of North , having featured in the moviesPunch - Drunk Love , Little Miss Sunshine , andSafety Not Guaranteed , as well as an array of sitcoms includingModern Family , Arrested Development , andBrooklyn Nine - Nine . However , her well - known function is as Jack Bauer ’s ally Chloe O’Brien in24 .
Punch - Drunk Love
Elizabeth
24
Chloe O’Brian
small Miss Sunshine
Pageant Assistant Pam
Safety Not guarantee
Bridget
Brooklyn Nine - Nine
Genevieve Mirren - Carter
reference : Rajskub playsIce Cove ’s ego - revolve around town manager , Helen , who pushes back against Siaja ’s plans for more cultural events to be hold in the town ’s community all year round . Helen is an foreigner appointed to carry the town , and Rajskub portrays her as showing the sort of condescension you ’d expect of a know - it - all bureaucrat riding rough over the lack and needs of locals .
Maika Harper as Neevee
Born in 1986
Actor : Like Anna Lambe , Maika Harper was born in Iqaluit , Nunavut , and has been acting since her teenage years . She had to hold back until the age of 24 to land her first onscreen role , though , playingAnna in the comedy - drama seriesMohawk Girls . Over the past nine age , she ’s made guest appearances in numerous Canadian drollery and drama show , including the situation comedy Kim ’s Convenience , and as a detective in thecast ofLaw & Order Toronto : Criminal Intent .
Mohawk Girls
Anna
Kim ’s Convenience
Michaela
gist of Truth
Doreen
Aftercare
Kaatali
Law & Order Toronto : Criminal Intent .
Detective Shina May
grapheme : Neevee isSiaja ’s supportive but difficult single mother , a recovering alcoholic who has her own business to take attention of , and does n’t have time to spare anyone ’s feelings . On the other deal , she does have sentence for crack with younger men , on whom Siaja repeatedly plays a hilarious prank .
Jay Ryan as Alistair
Born on August 29, 1981
Actor : Another veteran TV star , Jay Ryan was born in Auckland , New Zealand , in 1981 , andinitially made his name on the Australian soap operaNeighbours . Since then , he ’s moved into North American movies and TV , with his most outstanding roles coming in the movieIt Chapter Two , in which he plays Ben Hanscom , and as Ben Wesley in therecent medical dramaMary Kills People .
Mary Kills citizenry
Ben Wesley
It Chapter Two
Ben Hanscom
No Escape
Aaron
Scrublands
Byron Swift
Territory
Campbell Miller
Character : Ryan plays Siaja ’s absent father , Alistair , who only learns about his daughter in an early episode of the show , under knotty circumstances , to say the least . Alistair ’s equivocal berth with Neevee then becomes a running subplot across the rest ofNorth of North ’s first time of year .
Braeden Clarke as Kuuk
Born on April 25, 1988
doer : Braeden Clarke was born in Alberta , Canada in 1988 , and is also of autochthonous inheritance , belonging to Alberta ’s Mikisew Cree First Nation . After several venial TV roles , his theatrical role as Leo in the acclaimed Canadian limited series Little Bird made him a rising star before he get the part of Jeremy Wood in thecast of medical seriesSkyMed .
Demon X
Demon
Impulse
Grady
Outlander
Kaheroton
Little Bird
Leo
SkyMed
Jeremy Wood
Character : Kuuk isAlistair ’s devoted assistant in his job as a condense environmental researcherin Ice Cove . He ’s the son of two autochthonal drawing card famous in Nunavut , and Helen insist on call him The Little Prince , accordingly .
North Of North Supporting Cast And Characters
Kelly William as Ting -Siaja ’s ex - married man and the father of her daughter , with whom she breaks up at the starting signal of the show .
Nutaaq Doreen Simmonds as Elisapee -A coworker of Siaja ’s at Helen ’s Ice Cove office .
Tanya Tagaq as Nuliajuk -The Inuk goddess of ocean mammals , who appears to Siaja in shadow .
There ’s a lot of comedy to be recover north of the moulding , and the best Canadian comedies , like Schitt ’s Creek , are funny no matter where you ’re from .
Zorga Qaunaq as Millie -One of Siaga ’s good friends .
Bailey Poching as Colin -Siaga ’s other best friend who runs Ice Cove ’s local radio receiver station .
Taylor Hickson as Alexis -Nuuk ’s lady friend inNorth of North .
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