Melaina Sheldon
Born and raised in the Yukon Territory, Melaina Sheldon is an actor and writer of the Inland Lingít People. Her first short piece, Chance, was performed at Sarasvàti Productions’ 2016 Cabaret of Monologues in Winnipeg. Melaina was chosen and participated in WIFTV’s 2022 Tricksters and Writers Screenwriting Program and made her comedic debut in 2023 at Indig-E girl Comedy’s Spring Showers, Aunty Flowers in Whitehorse, Yukon. She co-wrote and co-directed Northlore, a one-hour documentary, co-produced with the National Film Board of Canada.
