Nathalie Standingcloud

Nathalie Standingcloud is an enrolled citizen of the Cherokee Nation, representing her matrilineal Salish and Wenatchi tribes, and her patrilineal Cherokee and Creek tribes. She is an artist and actor who likes to challenge her creativity in different mediums. Her works include graphic design, mural paintings, and permanent body art. With seven years of experience, she is employed as licensed tattoo artist at Inkjunkys in Tulsa where she draws inspiration from Southeastern patterns, Cherokee culture and syllabary to create unique ink. While pursuing her dreams of being an actress and model, Nathalie has performed across the country in numerous theatre productions including Crossing Mnisose ("minne-show-she") (Portland Center Stage 2019), Return To Niobrara ("nee-ow-braa-ruh") (Rose Theater 2019), and Reclaiming One Star (Denver Center 2020). She has walked in several fashion shows including the Teton Trade Cloth Fashion Summit at the FAM museum, appeared on billboards and print ads for her tribe, and was on the cover of Native Max Magazine in its November Native American Heritage Issue Storytelling In Ink (2020). She was given the Rising Phoenix Award for Outstanding Performance for her role in Totsu ("toe-chew") (Redbird) (LA Skins Fest 2020), and recently made her debut as a series guest star in the Indigenous American teen comedy drama television series Reservation Dogs (2021). In season 7 episode 4 of Osiyo Voices Of The Cherokee People (2022) describes her as "a storyteller, although not in the usual sense of the word. Her stories are told in ink and on the screen as she showcases her talent as both an emerging tattoo artist and actress."