Kiawentiio

Birth Name: Kiawenti:io Tarbell

Place of Birth: Akwesasne Reserve No. 15, Ontario, Canada

Date of Birth: April 28, 2006

Ethnicity: Mohawk Native American

Kiawentiio is a Canadian-American actress and singer. She is known for her roles on the series Avatar: The Last Airbender, Anne with an E, and Rutherford Falls, and in the film Beans.

Kiawentiio was born on Akwesasne, a Mohawk Nation territory located on both sides of the border between Ontario and Québec, Canada, and New York, U.S. Because of this, she, like other Mohawk born on Akwesasne, is a dual citizen of Canada and the U.S. She is the daughter of Barbara and Corey Tarbell. A photo of Kiawentiio’s father can be seen here.

Her name means “nice morning” in Mohawk language.

Kiawentiio’s maternal grandfather was named Thomas “Stoney” David (the son of Andrew Jacobs and Annie).

Kiawentiio’s maternal grandmother was named Cecelia.

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Obituary of Kiawentiio’s maternal grandfather, Thomas “Stoney” David –