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Kaniehtiio Horn

Kaniehtiio Alexandra Jessie Horn (née Batt; Mohawk pronunciation: [ɡanjehˈdiːjo]; born November 8, 1986), also credited as Tiio Horn, is a Canadian First Nations (Kahnawake Mohawk) actress and filmmaker. She is the daughter of political activist Kahn-Tineta Horn and the half-sibling of athlete Waneek Horn-Miller. She is known to television audiences for her roles as Tanis on Letterkenny (2016–2023), Monica Bellow on 18 to Life (2010–11), Destiny Rumancek on Hemlock Grove (2013–2015), Gina on The Man in the High Castle (2016–18) and Deer Lady on Reservation Dogs (2021–2023). Horn is a two-time Canadian Screen Award winner for her work on Letterkenny. She won a Directors Guild of Canada Award for her feature directorial debut, the horror comedy Seeds (2024).

Infobox

Born
Kaniehtiio Alexandra Jessie Horn Batt (1986-11-08) November 8, 1986 (age 39)Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Other names
Tiio Horn
Alma mater
Dawson College
Occupation(s)
Actress, film director, screenwriter
Years active
2004–present
Children
2
Mother
Kahn-Tineta Horn
Relatives
Waneek Horn-Miller (half-sister)
Occupations
Actress, film director, screenwriter

Tables

· Filmography › Film › Feature films
2008
Journey to the Center of the Earth
Role(s)
Gum-Chewing Girl
South of the Moon
Role(s)
Mysterious Woman
2009
The Trotsky
Role(s)
Caroline
Notes
Credited as 'Tiio Horn'
The Wild Hunt
Role(s)
Princess Evlynia/Lyn
Leslie, My Name Is Evil
Role(s)
Patricia "Katie" Krenwinkel
2010
Good Neighbours
Role(s)
Johanne
A Flesh Offering
Role(s)
Jennifer Morrisseau
2011
The Theatre Bizarre
Role(s)
The Writer
Notes
Segment: "Vision Stains"
Gene-Fusion
Role(s)
Cho (voice)
See How They Dance
Role(s)
La femme kaska
Notes
Credited as 'Kanietillo Horn'
Immortals
Role(s)
High Priestess
2012
On the Road
Role(s)
Rita Bettancourt
Notes
Credited as 'Tiio Horn'
2013
Embrace of the Vampire
Role(s)
Nicole
2014
Penthouse North
Role(s)
Blake
2017
Mohawk
Role(s)
Okwaho
2018
22 Chaser
Role(s)
Avery Dankert
The Hummingbird Project
Role(s)
Barbara Lehman
Notes
Credited as 'Tiio Horn'
Death Wish
Role(s)
Natasha
2020
Possessor
Role(s)
Reeta
Sugar Daddy
Role(s)
Jenny
2022
Alice, Darling
Role(s)
Tess
2023
Who's Yer Father?
Role(s)
Nicole Thorne
2024
Seeds
Role(s)
Ziggy
Notes
Also writer and director
Year
Title
Role
Notes
2008
Journey to the Center of the Earth
Gum-Chewing Girl
South of the Moon
Mysterious Woman
2009
The Trotsky
Caroline
Credited as 'Tiio Horn'
The Wild Hunt
Princess Evlynia/Lyn
Leslie, My Name Is Evil
Patricia "Katie" Krenwinkel
2010
Good Neighbours
Johanne
A Flesh Offering
Jennifer Morrisseau
2011
The Theatre Bizarre
The Writer
Segment: "Vision Stains"
Gene-Fusion
Cho (voice)
See How They Dance
La femme kaska
Credited as 'Kanietillo Horn'
Immortals
High Priestess
2012
On the Road
Rita Bettancourt
Credited as 'Tiio Horn'
2013
Embrace of the Vampire
Nicole
2014
Penthouse North
Blake
2017
Mohawk
Okwaho
2018
22 Chaser
Avery Dankert
The Hummingbird Project
Barbara Lehman
Credited as 'Tiio Horn'
Death Wish
Natasha
2020
Possessor
Reeta
Sugar Daddy
Jenny
2022
Alice, Darling
Tess
2023
Who's Yer Father?
Nicole Thorne
2024
Seeds
Ziggy
Also writer and director
· Filmography › Film › Short films
2004
Might of the Starchaser
2006
Montreal Stories: 1971
Role(s)
Young Woman
2007
The Colony
Role(s)
Myriam
2009
Missing
Role(s)
Alice
2010
Til Death...
Role(s)
Jessica
You Are So Undead
Role(s)
Chelsea
Year
Title
Role
Notes
2004
Might of the Starchaser
2006
Montreal Stories: 1971
Young Woman
2007
The Colony
Myriam
2009
Missing
Alice
2010
Til Death...
Jessica
You Are So Undead
Chelsea
· Filmography › Television › Television series
2007
Les Hauts et les bas de Sophie Paquin
Role(s)
Réceptionniste
Notes
Episode: "Rêver en couleur"
2009–11
Role(s)
Doggy Day School
Notes
Rosie (voice)
2010
Mohawk Girls
Role(s)
Bailey
Notes
Episode: "Pilot"
2010–11
Role(s)
18 to Life
Notes
Monica Bellow
2011
Being Human
Role(s)
Lindsey
Notes
Episode: "It Takes Two to Make a Thing Go Wrong"
By the Rapids
Role(s)
Bev Littlehorn/Grandma Hazel/Wendy (voices)
Notes
Episode: "Invasion at Turtle Island"
2012
Alphas
Role(s)
Trisha
Notes
Episode: "Alphaville"
2013
Supernatural
Role(s)
Dorothy Baum
Notes
Episode: "Slumber Party"; credited as 'Tiio Horn'
2013–14
Role(s)
Defiance
Notes
Rynn
2013–15
Role(s)
Hemlock Grove
Notes
Destiny Rumancek
2015
19-2
Role(s)
Sasha Renner
Notes
3 episodes; credited as 'Tiio Horn'
2016
The Strain
Role(s)
Kimberly
Notes
1 episode; credited as 'Tiio Horn'
2016–18
Role(s)
The Man in the High Castle
Notes
Gina
2016–23
Role(s)
Letterkenny
Notes
Tanis
2017
What Would Sal Do?
Role(s)
Nicole
Notes
6 episodes
2018
Ghost BFF
Role(s)
Tara
Notes
11 episodes
2019
Wayne
Role(s)
Kyra
Notes
Episode: "No Priests"; credited as 'Tiio Horn'
Slasher
Role(s)
Coroner Lucie Cooper
Notes
4 episodes; credited as 'Tiio Horn'
2020
Barkskins
Role(s)
Mari
Notes
8 episodes
2021–23
Role(s)
Reservation Dogs
Notes
Deer Lady
2022
Rutherford Falls
Role(s)
Feather Day
Notes
5 episodes
2023
Telling Our Story
Role(s)
Narrator
Notes
Episodes: "True Story Parts 1 & 2"
2024–present
Role(s)
Grimsburg
Notes
Wynona Whitecloud (voice)
2025
The Lowdown
Role(s)
Samantha
Notes
Recurring role
Year
Title
Role
Notes
2007
Les Hauts et les bas de Sophie Paquin
Réceptionniste
Episode: "Rêver en couleur"
2009–11
Doggy Day School
Rosie (voice)
Recurring role
2010
Mohawk Girls
Bailey
Episode: "Pilot"
2010–11
18 to Life
Monica Bellow
25 episodes; credited as 'Tiio Horn'
2011
Being Human
Lindsey
Episode: "It Takes Two to Make a Thing Go Wrong"
By the Rapids
Bev Littlehorn/Grandma Hazel/Wendy (voices)
Episode: "Invasion at Turtle Island"
2012
Alphas
Trisha
Episode: "Alphaville"
2013
Supernatural
Dorothy Baum
Episode: "Slumber Party"; credited as 'Tiio Horn'
2013–14
Defiance
Rynn
6 episodes; credited as 'Tiio Horn'
2013–15
Hemlock Grove
Destiny Rumancek
27 episodes
2015
19-2
Sasha Renner
3 episodes; credited as 'Tiio Horn'
2016
The Strain
Kimberly
1 episode; credited as 'Tiio Horn'
2016–18
The Man in the High Castle
Gina
5 episodes; credited as 'Tiio Horn'
2016–23
Letterkenny
Tanis
20 episodes
2017
What Would Sal Do?
Nicole
6 episodes
2018
Ghost BFF
Tara
11 episodes
2019
Wayne
Kyra
Episode: "No Priests"; credited as 'Tiio Horn'
Slasher
Coroner Lucie Cooper
4 episodes; credited as 'Tiio Horn'
2020
Barkskins
Mari
8 episodes
2021–23
Reservation Dogs
Deer Lady
3 episodes
2022
Rutherford Falls
Feather Day
5 episodes
2023
Telling Our Story
Narrator
Episodes: "True Story Parts 1 & 2"
2024–present
Grimsburg
Wynona Whitecloud (voice)
Recurring role
2025
The Lowdown
Samantha
Recurring role
· Filmography › Television › Television films and miniseries
2006
Indian Summer: The Oka Crisis
Role(s)
Susan Oke
2007
Abducted: Fugitive for Love
Role(s)
Mindy
Too Young to Marry
Role(s)
Molly
Notes
Credited as 'Tiio Horn'
Moccasin Flats: Redemption
Role(s)
Kayleigh
The Terrorist Next Door
Role(s)
Angel
2009
Web of Lies
Role(s)
Spider
2013
Gavin Crawford's Wild West
Role(s)
Shannon
2015
The Fixer
Role(s)
Chloe
Year
Title
Role
Notes
2006
Indian Summer: The Oka Crisis
Susan Oke
2007
Abducted: Fugitive for Love
Mindy
Too Young to Marry
Molly
Credited as 'Tiio Horn'
Moccasin Flats: Redemption
Kayleigh
The Terrorist Next Door
Angel
2009
Web of Lies
Spider
2013
Gavin Crawford's Wild West
Shannon
2015
The Fixer
Chloe
· Filmography › Video games
2012
Assassin's Creed III
Role(s)
Kaniehtí:io
2013
Defiance
Role(s)
Rynn
Year
Title
Voice role
Notes
2012
Assassin's Creed III
Kaniehtí:io
2013
Defiance
Rynn
· Awards and nominations
2010
Best Actress
Role(s)
A Flesh Offering
Notes
Nominated
Canadian Screen Award
Role(s)
2021
Notes
Best Lead Performance, Web Program or Series
2019
Outstanding Performance - Female
Role(s)
The Man in the High Castle
Notes
Nominated
American Indian Movie Award
Role(s)
2008
Notes
Best Supporting Actress
2022
Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series
Role(s)
Letterkenny
Notes
Won
2024
Best Ensemble Performance in a Comedy Series
Role(s)
Won
2025
Nominated
Best Lead Performance in a Comedy Film
Role(s)
Seeds
Notes
Nominated
Best Original Screenplay
Role(s)
Nominated
John Dunning Best First Feature Award
Role(s)
Nominated
ImagineNATIVE Film and Media Arts Festival
Role(s)
2013
Notes
Drama Pitch Prize
Award
Year
Category
Work
Result
ACTRA Award
2010
Outstanding Performance - Female
The Trotsky
Won
2019
Outstanding Performance - Female
The Man in the High Castle
Nominated
American Indian Movie Award
2008
Best Supporting Actress
Moccasin Flats: Redemption
Nominated
2010
Best Actress
A Flesh Offering
Nominated
Canadian Screen Award
2021
Best Lead Performance, Web Program or Series
Ghost BFF
Nominated
2022
Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series
Letterkenny
Won
2024
Best Ensemble Performance in a Comedy Series
Won
2025
Nominated
Best Lead Performance in a Comedy Film
Seeds
Nominated
Best Original Screenplay
Nominated
John Dunning Best First Feature Award
Nominated
ImagineNATIVE Film and Media Arts Festival
2013
Drama Pitch Prize
Rats
Won

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