Irene Bedard Bio, Age. Height, Weight, Family, Education, Career and Net Worth

Who is Irene Bedard? Irene Bedard Biography and Wiki

Irene Bedard is an American actress and she is famously known for her role as Pocahontas in the 1995 movie Pocahontas and as Audrey Wyako in the 1996 movie, Navajo Blues. She has also starred in movies and television series such as The Outer Limits, The Agency, House of Mouse, and The New World.

Irene Bedard Age and Birthday

Irene Bedard was born on the 22nd of July, 1967 in Anchorage, Alaska, United States and she is of Inupiat, Yupik, Inuit, Cree, and Metis ancestry. She celebrates her birthday on the 22nd of July every year. Bedard will be 53 years old on the 22nd of July 2020.

Irene Bedard Height and Weight

Bedard is a woman of average stature, she also appears to be quite tall in stature in her photos. She stands at a height of 5 feet 6 inches (1.68 meters). She also weighs 152.12 lbs (69 kgs).

Irene Bedard Education

Bedard attended the Diamond High School, it was while at this High School, that she began to involve herself in different movie productions. She later enrolled at The University of the Arts in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, which is where she studied Musical Theatre.

Irene Bedard Parents

Bedard was born to a father named Hawako Bedard and a mother named Shiere Bedard and she grew up with three siblings

Irene Bedard Siblings

Bedard grew up with three siblings, her brother Joe Bedard is the board president and two others whom their names aren’t known at the moment.

Irene Bedard Husband

Bedard married singer Deni Wilson in 1993. They have a son, Quinn Wilson, born in 2003. In November 2010, it was revealed that Bedard was being sexually and physically abused by Wilson throughout their marriage. This is according to her niece Alia Davis. The couple eventually divorced in 2012.

Irene Bedard and her son currently reside in Yellow Springs, Ohio, United States of America.

Irene Bedard Children

Bedard has a son with Deni Wilson, called Quinn Wilson, born in 2003. However, Bedard, ultimately, had to flee with her son. She took refuge in Alaska, where her family supported her through this ordeal. She later revealed that like most women in an abusive relationship, she, too, was scared to take any action against Deni for fear that Deni might harm their son. Finally, in 2012, the couple divorced, putting an end to her living nightmare.

Irene Bedard Salary and Net Worth

Bedard’s net worth is estimated to be $5 million and she earns over $1 million as salary annually. Her net worth accumulated due to the success in her career as an actress and for starring in movies such as Crazy Horse and True Women.

Irene Bedard Measurements and Facts

Here are some interesting facts and body measurements you should know about Irene.

Irene Bedard Bio and Wiki

  • Full Names: Irene Bedard
  • Popular As: Irene
  • Gender: Female
  • Occupation / Profession: Actress, Voiceover Artist, Producer
  • Nationality: American
  • Race / Ethnicity: White
  • Religion: Not Known
  • Sexual Orientation: Straight or Gay

Irene Bedard Birthday

  • Age / How Old?: 53 years
  • Zodiac Sign: Cancer
  • Date of Birth: July 22nd, 1967
  • Place of Birth: Anchorage, Alaska, United States
  • Birthday: July 22nd

Irene Bedard Body Measurements

  • Body Measurements: Not Available
  • Height / How Tall?: 5 feet 6 inches (1.68 meters)
  • Weight: 152.12 lbs (69 kgs)
  • Eye Color: Brown
  • Hair Color: Black
  • Shoe Size: Not Available
  • Dress Size: Not Available
  • Breast Size: 42 Inch
  • Waist Size: Not Available
  • Hip Size: Not Available

Irene Bedard Family and Relationship

  • Father (Dad): Hawako Bedard
  • Mother: Shiere Bedard
  • Siblings (Brothers and Sisters): 3, (Joe Bedard her brother and two others)
  • Marital Status: Married or Single
  • Husband/Spouse: Not Applicable
  • Dating / Boyfriend: Single
  • Children:  Son ( Quinn Wilson)

Irene Bedard Networth and Salary

  • Net Worth: $5 million
  • Salary: $1 million annually
  • Source of Income: Acting

Irene Bedard House and Cars

  • Place of living: Yellow Springs, Ohio, United States of America
  • Cars: Car Brand to be Updated

Irene Bedard Career

Bedard started her professional acting career in 1994, with two movies, one of which was a major motion picture titled ‘Lakota Woman: Siege at Wounded Knee’ (1994). A ‘TNT’ original, the movie featured her as Mary Crow Dog, a real-life Sicangu Lakota writer, and activist. It was based on Mary’s autobiography, ‘Lakota Woman,’ which told the story of the young woman and her involvement with the ‘American Indian Movement,’ involving the standoff between the Native Americans and the police in the 1970s. Irene’s performance was applauded, and she won the ‘Western Heritage’ award in 1995.
Her second movie in 1994 was ‘Disney’s ‘Squanto: A Warrior’s Tale.’ Though she was already receiving accolades for her work, Irene Bedard’s real recognition came with ‘Disney’s animated movies ‘Pocahontas’ (1995) and ‘Pocahontas II’ (1998). She voiced the lead character in these movies, and the appearance of ‘Pocahontas’ was inspired by Bedard. In 2005, she appeared as ‘Pocahontas’s mother in the movie ‘The New World,’ a different version of the ‘Disney’ original.
Continuing her stint with Native American characters, in 2005, she acted in the TV miniseries ‘Into the West,’ where she played the role of ‘Margaret “Light Shines” Wheeler,’ who was sketched as a half-Lakota, half-white woman in the series.
 Some of the more popular works of her life include ‘The Marshal’ (1995), ‘The Real Adventures of Jonny Quest’ (1996), ‘Navajo Blues’ (1996), ‘True Women’ (1997), ‘Smoke Signals’ (1998), ‘Turok: Son Of Stone’ (2008), ‘The Spectacular Spider-Man’ (2008), ‘Songs My Brothers Taught Me’ (2015), ‘The Mist’ (2015), and ‘Ralph Breaks the Internet’ (2018).
In 2012, she collaborated with Thom Denomme, a Canadian businessman, and started two production companies, ‘Sleeping Lady Films’ and ‘Waking Giants Productions,’ which are based in Anchorage and Santa Fe, New Mexico, respectively. Bedard now co-produces movies that narrate contemporary stories from the Native American lands, geared toward showcasing the life and culture of the Native American people.

Irene Bedard Films

  • 1994; Squanto: A Warrior’s Tale as Nakooma
  • 1995; Pocahontas as Pocahontas (voice)
  • 1996; Navajo Blues as Audrey Wyako
  • 1997; Song of Hiawatha as Minnehaha
    Det store flip as Oglala AKA, Wild Flowers
  • 1998; 6/29 as Laura Cooper
    Naturally Native as Tanya Lewis
    Smoke Signals as Suzy
    Pocahontas II: Journey to a New World as Pocahontas (voice)
    12 Bucks as Babe
  • 1999; Wildflowers as Ruby
  • 2000; Pussykat
  • 2001; Your Guardian as Katherine ‘Kat’ Damon
  • 2003; Paris as Sandy
    Greasewood Flat as Abbey
    Edge of America as Annie
  • 2005; Planting Melvin as Billie Lawrence
    Miracle at Sage Creek as Sunny
    Love’s Long Journey as Miriam Red
    The New World as Pocahontas’s Mother (Nonoma)
  • 2007; Cosmic Radio as K.C.
    Tortilla Heaven as Liberata
    The Red Chalk as  Eve
  • 2008; Turok: Son of Stone as  Catori (voice)
  • 2011; The Tree of Life as Messenger
    Timberwolf as Eleni
  • 2013; Vertical as Lucy Mills
  • 2014; Ron and Laura Take Back America as Mrs. Alma
  • 2015; Songs My Brothers Taught Me as Lisa Winters
  • 2017; Spreading Darkness as Marci Gippolin
  • 2018; Family Feud as Co-President of the United States
    Ralph Breaks the Internet as Pocahontas
  • 2019; The Bygone as Mrs. Call
    The Harbinger as Floating Hawk

Irene Bedard Awards and Achievements

  • 1995 was a good year for Bedard. She was featured on the ‘People’ magazine’s list of the ’50 Most Beautiful People.’ She won a ‘Western Heritage Award’ that year, along with a ‘Golden Globe’ nomination, for her performance in ‘Lakota Woman: Seige at Wounded Knee.’
  • 1999, she won the ‘Western Heritage Award’ in the ‘Bronze Wrangler – Television Feature Film’ category for the movie ‘Two for Texas.’
  • In 2004, Bedard won the ‘American Indian LA Film and TV Award’ for the ‘Best Lead Actress in a Feature Film’ for ‘Greasewood Flat.’.
  • 2006, she bagged the ‘NAMIC Vision Award’ for the ‘Best Dramatic Performance’ and the ‘Western Heritage Award’ in the ‘Bronze Wrangler – Television Feature Film’ category for her performance in the miniseries ‘Into the West.’

Frequently Asked Questions About Irene Bedard

Who is Irene Bedard?

Bedard is an American actress and she is famously known for her role as Pocahontas in the 1995 movie Pocahontas and as Audrey Wyako in the 1996 movie, Navajo Blues and she has also starred in movies and television series such as The Outer Limits, The Agency, House of Mouse and The New World.

How old is Irene Bedard?

Irene is an American national born on the 22nd of July, 1967 in Anchorage, Alaska, United States. She is 53 years old as of  July 2020.

How tall is Irene Bedard?

Irene stands at a height of 5 feet 6 inches (1.68 meters).

Is Irene Bedard married?

No, she is not married. Bedard married singer Deni Wilson in 1993. They have a son, Quinn Wilson, born in 2003 and eventually divorced in 2012.

How much is Irene Bedard worth?

Bedard’s net worth is estimated to be $5 million and she earns over $1 million as salary annually and her net worth accumulated due to the success in her career as an actress and for starring in movies such as Crazy Horse and True Women.

Where does Bedard live?

She is a resident of Yellow Springs, Ohio, United States of America, we shall upload pictures of her house as soon as we have them.

Is Irene dead or alive?

Bedard is alive and in good health. There have been no reports of her being sick or having any health-related issues.

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