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==Early life==
==Early life==
McArthur was born and brought up in [[Regina, Saskatchewan]], Her father was [[Nakota]]/[[Assiniboine]] [[Pheasant Rump Nakota First Nation]] <ref name="ikso">{{cite news|title= Indigenous Women Iksokapi profile: Sera-Lys McArthur |url=https://www.iksokapimagazine.com/2015/02/16/sera-lys-mcarthur/|publisher= iksokapimagazine.com |date=February 16, 2015}}</ref> native American and her mother was German-Canadian actress. <ref name="cbc">{{cite news|title= Sera-Lys McArthur |url=https://www.cbc.ca/burdenoftruth/cast/sera-lys-mcarthur|publisher= cbc.ca |date=2020}}</ref>
McArthur was born and brought up in [[Regina, Saskatchewan]],<ref name="Na">{{cite news|title= Interview with CW’s “Burden of Truth” actress Sera-Lys McArthur|url=https://www.naludamagazine.com/interview-with-cws-burden-of-truth-actress-sera-lys-mcarthur/ |publisher= naludamagazine.com |date=May 28, 2020}}</ref> Her father was [[Nakota]]/[[Assiniboine]] [[Pheasant Rump Nakota First Nation]] <ref name="ikso">{{cite news|title= Indigenous Women Iksokapi profile: Sera-Lys McArthur |url=https://www.iksokapimagazine.com/2015/02/16/sera-lys-mcarthur/|publisher= iksokapimagazine.com |date=February 16, 2015}}</ref> native American and her mother was German-Canadian actress. <ref name="cbc">{{cite news|title= Sera-Lys McArthur |url=https://www.cbc.ca/burdenoftruth/cast/sera-lys-mcarthur|publisher= cbc.ca |date=2020}}</ref>


McArthur started her traing at high school age, singing, acting, dancing attending musical theatre and TV and film workshops. <ref name="ikso"/> After high-school she moved to the [[United States]] <ref name="ikso"/> to study post-secondary music theatre training at the [[American Musical and Dramatic Academy]] in [[New York City]]. <ref name="cbc"/> Following this she moved to [[British Columbia]] to study [[Method acting|method]], Studio and [[Meisner technique]] acting classes, also general arts at [[Capilano University]] in [[Vancouver]]. <ref name="ikso"/> She furthered her acting education in [[England]] at from [[East 15 Acting School]] at the [[University of Essex]] in [[Loughton]], [[Essex]], graduating with a [[Master of Arts]] degree in Acting with distinction. <ref name="cbc"/>
McArthur started her traing at high school age, singing, acting, dancing attending musical theatre and TV and film workshops. <ref name="ikso"/> After high-school she moved to the [[United States]] <ref name="ikso"/> to study post-secondary music theatre training at the [[American Musical and Dramatic Academy]] in [[New York City]]. <ref name="cbc"/> Following this she moved to [[British Columbia]] to study [[Method acting|method]], Studio and [[Meisner technique]] acting classes, also general arts at [[Capilano University]] in [[Vancouver]]. <ref name="ikso"/> She furthered her acting education in [[England]] at from [[East 15 Acting School]] at the [[University of Essex]] in [[Loughton]], [[Essex]], graduating with a [[Master of Arts]] degree in Acting with distinction. <ref name="cbc"/>


== Career ==
== Career ==
McArthur's debut screen appearance was at age 13 <ref name="ikso"/> in the 1999 [[CBC Television|CBC]] TV movie/miniseries ''Revenge of the Land'' as the daughter of fellow native American and ''[[Outlander (TV series)|Outlander]]'' actress [[Carmen Moore]]. <ref name="cbc"/>
McArthur's debut screen appearance was at age 13 <ref name="ikso"/> whilst working for a children's modelling agency <ref name="Na"/> in the 1999 [[CBC Television|CBC]] TV movie/miniseries ''Revenge of the Land'' as the daughter of fellow native American and ''[[Outlander (TV series)|Outlander]]'' actress [[Carmen Moore]]. <ref name="cbc"/>
McArthur played the role of Azrael in ''The Lost Angel'' in 2004. <ref name="az">{{cite news|title= The Lost Angel (2004) |url=https://digiguide.tv/programme/Film/The-Lost-Angel/526635/|publisher= digiguide.tv |date=2004}}</ref>
McArthur played the role of Azrael in ''The Lost Angel'' in 2004. <ref name="az">{{cite news|title= The Lost Angel (2004) |url=https://digiguide.tv/programme/Film/The-Lost-Angel/526635/|publisher= digiguide.tv |date=2004}}</ref>
Between 2012 to 2014, McArthur played Hailey Martin for 8 episodes of CBC’s ''[[Arctic Air]].''<ref name="Ocan"/> The same year, while filming ''Skye & Chang'' in 2014, McArthur performed many stunts herself, having previously completed three months of [[taekwondo]] and [[martial-arts]] training.<ref name="Ocan"/> McArthur was purported to be proud that her work on ''[[Arctic Air ]]'' and ''Skye & Chang,'' both heralding diversity, and highlighting her as a role model for native youth on television, which was lacking from her own childhood. <ref name="Ocan"/>
Between 2012 to 2014, McArthur played Hailey Martin for 8 episodes of CBC’s ''[[Arctic Air]].''<ref name="Ocan"/> The same year, while filming ''Skye & Chang'' in 2014, McArthur performed many stunts herself, having previously completed three months of [[taekwondo]] and [[martial-arts]] training.<ref name="Ocan"/> McArthur was purported to be proud that her work on ''[[Arctic Air ]]'' and ''Skye & Chang,'' both heralding diversity, and highlighting herself as a television role model for native American youth,<ref name="Ocan"/>as [[Tantoo Cardinal]] was to her.<ref name="ikso"/>


Between 2015 to 2018, McArthur played Amanda for 13 episodes of ''[[Hard Rock Medical]],'' <ref name="cbc"/> followed with a single appearance in 2019 in the [[Netflix]] television series ''[[Outlander (TV series)|Outlander]]'' as Johiehon. <ref name="cbc"/>
Between 2015 to 2018, McArthur played Amanda for 13 episodes of ''[[Hard Rock Medical]],''<ref name="cbc"/> also in 2018 she plays female lead in [[Amazon Prime]]'s indie heist film ''Robbery,''<ref name="Na"> followed with a single appearance in 2019 in the [[Starz]] television series ''[[Outlander (TV series)|Outlander]]'' as the Mohawk healer Johiehon.<ref name="out">{{cite news|title= Outlander - Cast |url=http://www.tvmaze.com/shows/43/outlander/cast|publisher= tvmaze.com |date=2020}}</ref> In 2020, McArthur stars as Kodie Chartrand for 7 episodes of season 3 of the [[CBC Television|CBC]] legal drama television series ''[[Burden of Truth (TV series)|Burden of Truth]].''<ref name="cbc"/>
In 2020, McArthur stars as Kodie Chartrand for 7 episodes of season 3 of the [[CBC Television|CBC]] legal drama television series '' [[Burden of Truth (TV series)| Burden of Truth]].'' <ref name="cbc"/>


==Nominations==
==Nominations==
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== External links ==
== External links ==
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*[https://www.instagram.com/seralysmcarthur/ Sera-Lys McArthur - Instagram]
*[https://twitter.com/SeraLysMcArthur Sera-Lys McArthur - twitter]
http://www.seralysmcarthur.com/ Sera-Lys McArthur website]


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Sera-Lys McArthur
Born1986 [1]
OccupationActress
Years active1999 – present

Sera-Lys McArthur is a Canadian actress known mostly for her roles as Hailey Martin in Arctic Air, as Amanda in Hard Rock Medical, and as Kodie Chartrand in season 3 of the CBC legal drama television series Burden of Truth.

Early life

McArthur was born and brought up in Regina, Saskatchewan,[2] Her father was Nakota/Assiniboine Pheasant Rump Nakota First Nation [1] native American and her mother was German-Canadian actress. [3]

McArthur started her traing at high school age, singing, acting, dancing attending musical theatre and TV and film workshops. [1] After high-school she moved to the United States [1] to study post-secondary music theatre training at the American Musical and Dramatic Academy in New York City. [3] Following this she moved to British Columbia to study method, Studio and Meisner technique acting classes, also general arts at Capilano University in Vancouver. [1] She furthered her acting education in England at from East 15 Acting School at the University of Essex in Loughton, Essex, graduating with a Master of Arts degree in Acting with distinction. [3]

Career

McArthur's debut screen appearance was at age 13 [1] whilst working for a children's modelling agency [2] in the 1999 CBC TV movie/miniseries Revenge of the Land as the daughter of fellow native American and Outlander actress Carmen Moore. [3] McArthur played the role of Azrael in The Lost Angel in 2004. [4] Between 2012 to 2014, McArthur played Hailey Martin for 8 episodes of CBC’s Arctic Air.[5] The same year, while filming Skye & Chang in 2014, McArthur performed many stunts herself, having previously completed three months of taekwondo and martial-arts training.[5] McArthur was purported to be proud that her work on Arctic Air and Skye & Chang, both heralding diversity, and highlighting herself as a television role model for native American youth,[5]as Tantoo Cardinal was to her.[1]

Between 2015 to 2018, McArthur played Amanda for 13 episodes of Hard Rock Medical,[3] also in 2018 she plays female lead in Amazon Prime's indie heist film Robbery,Cite error: A <ref> tag is missing the closing </ref> (see the help page). In 2020, McArthur stars as Kodie Chartrand for 7 episodes of season 3 of the CBC legal drama television series Burden of Truth.[3]

Nominations

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role
2004 The Lost Angel [4] Azreal
2008 Free to Go (Short) Laura
2010 Hard Core Logo 2 Jules
2011 Nootka Rose (Short) Chinook
2013 The Wolf of Waubamik Woods (Short) Amber- Lynn Murphy
2014 The RODE We Choose (Short) Sera-Lys
2017 Blood Lineage (Short) Amanda
2017 Pharmalarm (Short) Karen
2018 We Catori
2018 Magic Madeleines (Short) Sasha
2018 Robbery Winona
2018 Alterscape Kimberly
2019 The River You Step In Ailene
2020 To Serve or Protect (Short) Detective Emily Romero
2020 Naval Gazing (Short) Therapist

Television

Year Title Role Notes
1999 Revenge of the Land [3] Mary TV Movie
2001 Incredible Story Studios [3] Witch Childrens TV
2008 Aliens in America Cyra 1 episode - Community Theater
2008 The Englishman's Boy Young Assiniboine Girl Part One and Part Two
2014 Skye & Chang [5] Skye TV Movie
2012-2014 Arctic Air Hailey Martin 8 episodes
2015-2018 Hard Rock Medical Amanda 13 episodes
2019 Outlander Johiehon Season 4 - 1 episode - Providence
2019 Friends from College Helena 1 episode - Out All Night
2020 Burden of Truth Kodie Chartrand 7 episodes
2019-2020 Running with Violet Martha 3 episodes - Call Me Clara - Role Play - Sleepy Town
2020 Meet Me for Coffee Guest - Sera-Lys McArthur 1 episode

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i "Indigenous Women Iksokapi profile: Sera-Lys McArthur". iksokapimagazine.com. February 16, 2015.
  2. ^ a b "Interview with CW's "Burden of Truth" actress Sera-Lys McArthur". naludamagazine.com. May 28, 2020.
  3. ^ a b c d e f g h "Sera-Lys McArthur". cbc.ca. 2020.
  4. ^ a b "The Lost Angel (2004)". digiguide.tv. 2004.
  5. ^ a b c d e "Martial-arts movie Skye & Chang breaks ground for diversity". o.canada.com. May 19, 2014.

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