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Birth Name: Jessica Matten-Ye
Place of Birth: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Date of Birth: November 30, 1985
Ethnicity: * father – British Isles, Chinese * maternal grandfather – Red River Métis, Cree and Saulteaux First Nations * maternal grandmother – Ukrainian
Jessica Matten is a Canadian actress. Her roles include the short film A Red Girl’s Reasoning , the films The Empty Man and Rez Ball , and the shows Blackstone , Frontier , Burden of Truth , Tribal , and Dark Winds . She is 5′10″.
A picture of Jessica’s father can be seen here . Her mother is activist, performer, and model Therese Ducharme. Jessica is said to be a descendant of Cuthbert Grant, the first rebel Métis leader, of the Battle of Seven Oaks. Jessica and her family run indigenous wellness and fitness company Lemon Cree.
Jessica’s maternal grandfather likely was named Roger A. Ducharme. Roger was born in St. Boniface, Manitoba.
Jessica’s maternal grandmother was Sylvia Toffan (the daughter of Alex Toffan and Sophie Smitznuk). Sylvia was of Ukrainian descent. Sophie was born in Krasne, Saskatchewan.
Sources: https://ictnews.org https://x.com
Obituary of Jessica’s maternal grandfather, Roger A. Ducharme – https://passages.winnipegfreepress.com
Obituary of Jessica’s maternal step-grandfather, Edward Hein – https://passages.winnipegfreepress.com
Obituary of Jessica’s maternal great-grandmother, Sophie (Smitznuk) Toffan – https://passages.winnipegfreepress.com