Crystle Lightning
Crystle Lightning
Crystle Lightning, an Indigenous Actress from the Enoch Cree Nation, began her show business journey at a young age. The Lightning Family moved from Canada to Los Angeles where Crystle landed her first lead role in the feature: "3 Ninjas", at 9 years old. Crystle went on to study at the Beverly Hills Playhouse under Milton Katselas and Richard Lawson. Crystle's Film and Television appearances include: "American Pie: Band Camp", "Days of Our Lives", "Southland", and most recently "Yellowstone" (Most Watched Show of 2018) and "Outlander" (Peoples Choice Award for Best TV Show 2017). When Crystle Lightning is not in front of the camera, she loves being on stage, & tours internationally as part of Hip Hop Supergroup "LightningCloud" (alongside MC RedCloud). LightningCloud is the 2014 Indigenous Music Award Winner for Best New Artist, 2015 Indigenous Music Award Winner for Best Rap Album and Power 106FM's "Battle For The Best" Champions. LightningCloud has shared the stage with Kendrick Lamar, Nicki Minaj, Chris Brown, The Game, Tech N9ne and Cypress Hill. Crystle Lightning will debut her solo album in 2020 (Titled: "Hummingbird Slang"). Most recently, the Adult Coloring Book industry has been catapulted by Crystle Lightning's books: "Indigenous Legends: Extraordinary Natives", "Indigenous Legends: Extraordinary Women" and "Moosebumpz: Scary Stories from the Rez". Crystle formed 1491 Publishing as an outlet to release original, native content to the world. The Indigenous Legends Series are now a #1 Amazon New Release! Crystle is also a professional DJ, and has played at venues and nightclubs across the country. Ms. Lightning loves inspiring youth through motivational speaking and travels across the country speaking at colleges, schools and universities. Crystle's most recent endeavor is booking the series lead of Maggie in "The Trickster" for CBC. This has been a dream for her to bring this character to life.
Known For Acting
Popularity 10.007
Birthday 1981-02-05
Place of Birth Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Also Known As Crystle Lea Lightning,
American Pie Presents: Band Camp
2005

American Pie Presents: Band Camp

3 Ninjas Knuckle Up
1995

3 Ninjas Knuckle Up

Saving Jessica Lynch
2003

Saving Jessica Lynch

The Last Chance Detectives: Mystery Lights of Navajo Mesa
1994

The Last Chance Detectives: Mystery Lights of Navajo Mesa

The Last Chance Detectives: Legend of the Desert Bigfoot
1995

The Last Chance Detectives: Legend of the Desert Bigfoot

The Last Chance Detectives: Escape from Fire Lake
1996

The Last Chance Detectives: Escape from Fire Lake

The Red Man's View

The Red Man's View

Search for the World's Best Indian Taco
2010

Search for the World's Best Indian Taco

Tamales and Gumbo
2015

Tamales and Gumbo

Older Than America
2008

Older Than America

Fancy Dance
2024

Fancy Dance

Hail to the Breadsticks!
2024

Hail to the Breadsticks!

Stripper

Stripper

Yellowstone
2018

Yellowstone

Trickster
2020

Trickster

The Good Doctor
2017

The Good Doctor

Ghosts
2021

Ghosts

Three Pines
2022

Three Pines

Hudson & Rex
2019

Hudson & Rex

Outlander
2014

Outlander

Lawmen: Bass Reeves
2023

Lawmen: Bass Reeves

Rutherford Falls
2021

Rutherford Falls

Femme Fatales
2011

Femme Fatales