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'''Geraldine Keams''' (born August 19, 1951 in [[Flagstaff, Arizona]]) is a [[Diné|Navajo]] actress. She is best known for her work in numerous television series, often playing a maternal role. She is a member of the [[Navajo Nation]].<ref name="aaanativearts">{{cite web |url=http://www.aaanativearts.com/native-actors-movies-tv/native-american-actors-actress/427-navajo-actress-has-last-laugh-on-dharma-and-greg.html |title=Navajo actress has last laugh on Dharma and Greg |first=Raven |last=SiJohn |website=AAA Native Arts |accessdate=27 December 2017}}</ref>
'''Geraldine Keams''' (born August 19, 1951) is a [[Navajo]] actress. She is best known for her work in numerous television series, often playing a maternal role.<ref name="aaanativearts">{{cite web |url=http://www.aaanativearts.com/native-actors-movies-tv/native-american-actors-actress/427-navajo-actress-has-last-laugh-on-dharma-and-greg.html |title=Navajo actress has last laugh on Dharma and Greg |first=Raven |last=SiJohn |website=AAA Native Arts |accessdate=27 December 2017}}</ref>


==Biography==
==Biography==
Keams was born on August 19, 1951 in [[Flagstaff, Arizona]]. She was raised on the Navajo [[Indian reservation|reservation]] then went to the [[University of Arizona]], where she studied drama and film.
Keams was born on August 19, 1951, in [[Flagstaff, Arizona]]. She was raised on the Navajo [[Indian reservation|reservation]] then went to the [[University of Arizona]], where she studied drama and film.


After graduating from college, Keams moved to New York City to pursue theater.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://gerikeams.com/?page_id=71|title=Geri Keams » Biography – Geri Keams|website=gerikeams.com|access-date=2018-04-03}}</ref> In New York, she wrote and performed with [[Hanay Geiogamah]]'s (Kiowa/Delaware) Native American Theater Ensemble at [[La MaMa Experimental Theatre Club]].<ref>La MaMa Archives Digital Collections. [http://catalog.lamama.org/index.php/Detail/Entity/Show/entity_id/3646 "Resident Company: Native American Theatre Ensemble". Accessed April 3, 2018.]</ref> She adapted a [[Navajo creation story]] for the 1972 production ''Na Haaz Zan'' and also performed in Geiogamah's ''Body Indian''.<ref>La MaMa Archives Digital Collections. [http://catalog.lamama.org/index.php/Detail/Occurrence/Show/occurrence_id/1163 "Production: 'Na Haaz Zan' and 'Body Indian' (1972)". Accessed April 3, 2018.]</ref> The ensemble took both pieces on tour in 1972 and 1973, performing at the [[University of New Mexico]], the [[College of Santa Fe]], [[Haskell Indian Junior College]], the [[Walker Art Center]], the [[American Indian Center]] in [[Chicago]], the [[Smithsonian Institution|Smithsonian Institutution]], [[Rough Rock Community School|Rough Rock Demonstration School]] in [[Chinle, Arizona]], [[Springfield College (Massachusetts)|Springfield College]], the [[University of Massachusetts Amherst]], the [[University of Michigan]], the [[University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee|University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee]], [[Dartmouth College]], and the [[University at Buffalo]], among other places.<ref>La MaMa Archives Digital Collections. [http://catalog.lamama.org/index.php/Detail/Occurrence/Show/occurrence_id/2952 "Tour: American Indian Theatre Ensemble US Tour (Feb-April 1973)". Accessed April 3, 2018.]</ref>
After graduating from college, Keams moved to New York City to pursue theater.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://gerikeams.com/?page_id=71|title=Geri Keams » Biography – Geri Keams|website=gerikeams.com|access-date=2018-04-03}}</ref> In New York, she wrote and performed with [[Hanay Geiogamah]]'s (Kiowa/Delaware) Native American Theater Ensemble at [[La MaMa Experimental Theatre Club]].<ref>La MaMa Archives Digital Collections. [https://catalog.lamama.org/Detail/Entities/3646 "Resident Company: Native American Theatre Ensemble". Accessed April 3, 2018.]</ref> She adapted a [[Navajo creation story]] for the 1972 production ''Na Haaz Zan'' and also performed in Geiogamah's ''Body Indian''.<ref>La MaMa Archives Digital Collections. [https://catalog.lamama.org/Detail/Occurrences/1163 "Production: 'Na Haaz Zan' and 'Body Indian' (1972)". Accessed April 3, 2018.]</ref> The ensemble took both pieces on tour in 1972 and 1973, performing at the [[University of New Mexico]], the [[College of Santa Fe]], [[Haskell Indian Junior College]], the [[Walker Art Center]], the [[American Indian Center]] in [[Chicago]], the [[Smithsonian Institution]], [[Rough Rock Community School|Rough Rock Demonstration School]] in [[Chinle, Arizona]], [[Springfield College (Massachusetts)|Springfield College]], the [[University of Massachusetts Amherst]], the [[University of Michigan]], the [[University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee|University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee]], [[Dartmouth College]], and the [[University at Buffalo]], among other places.<ref>La MaMa Archives Digital Collections. [https://catalog.lamama.org/Detail/Occurrences/2952 "Tour: American Indian Theatre Ensemble US Tour (Feb-April 1973)". Accessed April 3, 2018.]</ref>


Keams made her film debut playing Little Moonlight in [[Clint Eastwood]]'s western ''[[The Outlaw Josey Wales]]'' (1976).
Keams made her film debut playing Little Moonlight in [[Clint Eastwood]]'s western ''[[The Outlaw Josey Wales]]'' (1976).


In 2021, she had a recurring role in the [[Peacock (streaming service)|Peacock]] sitcom [[Rutherford Falls]], about relationships between a fictional Native American tribe and the New England town it borders. [[Showrunner]] [[Sierra Teller Ornelas]] described Keams as "Navajo royalty," saying, "When she walked on the set, I was starstruck."<ref name="Nav">{{cite news |title=New TV comedy ‘Rutherford Falls’ involves 4 Diné |url=https://navajotimes.com/ae/new-tv-comedy-rutherford-falls-involves-4-dine/ |access-date=May 21, 2021 |agency=Navajo Times |date=April 1, 2021}}</ref>
In 2021, she had a recurring role in the [[Peacock (streaming service)|Peacock]] sitcom ''[[Rutherford Falls]]'', about relationships between a fictional Native American tribe and the New England town it borders. [[Showrunner]] [[Sierra Teller Ornelas]] described Keams as "Navajo royalty", saying, "When she walked on the set, I was starstruck".<ref name="Nav">{{cite news |title=New TV comedy 'Rutherford Falls' involves 4 Diné |url=https://navajotimes.com/ae/new-tv-comedy-rutherford-falls-involves-4-dine/ |access-date=May 21, 2021 |agency=Navajo Times |date=April 1, 2021}}</ref>


In addition to her film work, Keams gives live performances and workshops. She is a resident artist at the [[Los Angeles Music Center]]. Keam currently resides in [[Pasadena, California]].
In addition to her film work, Keams gives live performances and workshops. She is a resident artist at the [[Los Angeles Music Center]]. Keams currently resides in [[Pasadena, California]].


==Filmography==
==Filmography==
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Geraldine Keams
Born (1951-08-19) August 19, 1951 (age 73)
Flagstaff, Arizona, U.S.
Years active1976–present

Geraldine Keams (born August 19, 1951) is a Navajo actress. She is best known for her work in numerous television series, often playing a maternal role.[1]

Biography

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Keams was born on August 19, 1951, in Flagstaff, Arizona. She was raised on the Navajo reservation then went to the University of Arizona, where she studied drama and film.

After graduating from college, Keams moved to New York City to pursue theater.[2] In New York, she wrote and performed with Hanay Geiogamah's (Kiowa/Delaware) Native American Theater Ensemble at La MaMa Experimental Theatre Club.[3] She adapted a Navajo creation story for the 1972 production Na Haaz Zan and also performed in Geiogamah's Body Indian.[4] The ensemble took both pieces on tour in 1972 and 1973, performing at the University of New Mexico, the College of Santa Fe, Haskell Indian Junior College, the Walker Art Center, the American Indian Center in Chicago, the Smithsonian Institution, Rough Rock Demonstration School in Chinle, Arizona, Springfield College, the University of Massachusetts Amherst, the University of Michigan, the University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee, Dartmouth College, and the University at Buffalo, among other places.[5]

Keams made her film debut playing Little Moonlight in Clint Eastwood's western The Outlaw Josey Wales (1976).

In 2021, she had a recurring role in the Peacock sitcom Rutherford Falls, about relationships between a fictional Native American tribe and the New England town it borders. Showrunner Sierra Teller Ornelas described Keams as "Navajo royalty", saying, "When she walked on the set, I was starstruck".[6]

In addition to her film work, Keams gives live performances and workshops. She is a resident artist at the Los Angeles Music Center. Keams currently resides in Pasadena, California.

Filmography

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Year Title Role Notes
1976 The Outlaw Josey Wales Little Moonlight film
1977 The Car Donna film
1982 Born to the Wind Wind Woman television series
1991 Twin Peaks Irene Littlehorse television series
1991 Northern Exposure Great Aunt television series
1993 Shadowhunter Doctor TV movie
1996 The Secret of Lizard Woman Lizard Woman television series
2001 Dharma & Greg Meditation Leader television series
2002 The Slaughter Rule Gretchen Two Dogs film
2002 Angels Don't Sleep Here Arlene Grey Eagle film
2002 Skinwalkers Gina TV movie
2003 DreamKeeper Iktome's Wife TV movie
2003 Edge of America Mother Tsosie TV movie
2003 Scrambled Dora film
2005 A Thousand Roads short film
2005 Buffalo Dreams Abuela Rose TV movie
2008 Comanche Moon Hema mini-series
2010 Pickin' and Grinnin' Hopi Woman film
2010 Faster Preacher's Wife film
2012 Arcadia Security Guard film
2021 Rutherford Falls Rayanne television series[6]
2021 Reservation Dogs Mabel television series

References

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  1. ^ SiJohn, Raven. "Navajo actress has last laugh on Dharma and Greg". AAA Native Arts. Retrieved 27 December 2017.
  2. ^ "Geri Keams » Biography – Geri Keams". gerikeams.com. Retrieved 2018-04-03.
  3. ^ La MaMa Archives Digital Collections. "Resident Company: Native American Theatre Ensemble". Accessed April 3, 2018.
  4. ^ La MaMa Archives Digital Collections. "Production: 'Na Haaz Zan' and 'Body Indian' (1972)". Accessed April 3, 2018.
  5. ^ La MaMa Archives Digital Collections. "Tour: American Indian Theatre Ensemble US Tour (Feb-April 1973)". Accessed April 3, 2018.
  6. ^ a b "New TV comedy 'Rutherford Falls' involves 4 Diné". Navajo Times. April 1, 2021. Retrieved May 21, 2021.
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