Alex Rice Movies and Career Information

Alex Rice sometimes credited as Alex Kawisenhawe Rice (born in Quebec, Canada), is a First Nation actress. Alex Rice is a Kanien'kehaka (Mohawk) and continues to be an active and proud member of the Mohawk Nation from Kahnawake throughout her career. Though she was born on the Kahnawake reserve located in present day Quebec, Canada, Alex spend the majority of her childhood in Brooklyn, New York among a community of Mohawk ironworkers, where she trained to become a professional dancer. Little did she know that her life would change forever when she landed a part in an educational video produced at her grammar school. She discovered her true passion-acting. She is perhaps best known for her recurring role as Janet Pete in the films Skinwalkers(2002),Dreamkeeper (she-crosses-the water) Coyote Waits (2003), and A Thief of Time (2004). She has appeared in other films including Lewis and Clark: Great Journey West, On The Corner, A Thousand Roads, the IMAX release of Sacajawea and The New World. She has also appeared on various television series including Spin City, CSI, Strong Medicine and The Sopranos. Special honors and awards include the Motion Pictures Award presented by the American