Kimberly Norris Guerrero
Kimberly Norris Guerrero | |
|---|---|
| Born | Kimberly Norris 1967 (age 58–59) |
| Other names | Kimberly Guerrero |
| Citizenship | Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation, American |
| Occupations | Actress, screenwriter, college professor |
| Years active | 1988–present |
| Notable work | The Cherokee Word for Water |
| Spouse |
Johnny Guerrero (m. 1996) |
Kimberly Norris Guerrero (née Norris; born 1967) is an American actress and screenwriter. She has more than two dozen screen appearances, generally playing roles of Indigenous women. Norris played Gen. Custer's American Indian wife in the movie Son of the Morning Star, and guest starred in TV shows such as Walker, Texas Ranger, Longmire, Grey's Anatomy, IT: Welcome To Derry and Seinfeld. She appeared in the well received mini-series, 500 Nations, and twice played Cherokee Nation Chief Wilma Mankiller. Norris-Guerrero is also a college professor, motivational speaker, Native American activist, and co-founder of two non-profit organizations aimed at aiding youth in Native American communities.