Paulina Alexis
Keynote Speaker: First Nations Award-Winning Canadian Actress; Known for the FX Series "Reservation Dogs"
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Paulina Alexis Biography
Paulina Jewel Alexis, also known as Wǎgíyaŋ Čížaŋ or Young Eagle, is a First Nations (Alexis Nakota Sioux) actress best known for her role as Willie Jack in Reservation Dogs (2021–2023). She won the Independent Spirit Award for Best Ensemble Cast in a New Scripted Series in 2022 and in 2023 and 2024 was nominated for the Critics' Choice Award for Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series. The series won a Peabody Award.
Alexis was raised on an Alexis Nakota Sioux First Nation reserve in Alberta. As a child, she played hockey and attended school in Edmonton. At age 18, she landed her first professional film role as a minor character in Ghostbusters: Afterlife (2021) and later featured in the 2020 Canadian film Beans. She had her breakout role as the tomboyish girl Willie Jack on Reservation Dogs, a performance which garnered critical attention. Alexis landed her first professional acting role at age 18, playing a minor character in Ghostbusters: Afterlife. After signing with Nathan's agent, she had a video audition; director Jason Reitman was sufficiently impressed to invite her to a live audition. Alexis' next role was as April in the award-winning Canadian film Beans (2020), a semi-autobiographical story written and directed by Tracey Deer (Mohawk) about the Oka Crisis at Kanesatake, Quebec. Alexis has said that being on the set of Beans was incredibly fun, Deer allowed her to improvise some of her lines, and she met her future Reservation Dogs co-star D'Pharaoh Woon-a-tai.
Alexis originally auditioned for the role of Elora, a female lead in Reservation Dogs, but Kawennáhere Devery Jacobs was chosen to play her. The showrunners asked Alexis to read for Willie Jack, who was originally a male character. The character was revised to be female when Alexis was cast. Alexis described developing her vision of Willie Jack for the audition process: "I just created Willie Jack how I think she would be, with her braids, she's always loud, with her bros, she loves hard, and just did it like that."
After Alexis was given the role, she was encouraged by the show producers to improvise lines for her character and helped develop the wardrobe. Alexis sometimes consulted with her brother on the development of lines for Willie Jack. In an interview with W, Alexis said, "I've grown up with a lot of strong people, so I wanted to represent that - to show that we do have hearts and we care about our people a lot. Showing that - and getting our humor, because we’re funny - was the mission."
According to Sophie Brookover at Vulture, over the course of the show, Willie Jack "emerged as the heart, conscience, and memory keeper of the group." Jenelle Riley writes for Variety, "It’s cliché to talk about young actors being older than their years, but Alexis delivers wisecracks with the timing of an old pro - her one-liners are as memorable as her hats."
Alexis is also featured as the character Immpy in the film Bones of Crows (2022), an inter-generational tale about a family of Indigenous women, who are living with the traumas inflicted by genocidal Indian residential schools.
Alexis had a voice acting role in “Inkwo for When the Starving Return,” a stop motion animation interpretation of Richard Van Camp's short story "The Wheetago", presented by Spotted Fawn Productions. Wheetago, also known as wendigo, are supernatural beings from Indigenous lore, and the name Wheetago translates to "body eater" in the Dene language, which the producers of the film say, "have existed across indigenous cultures to teach us about greed." The producers confirmed in early 2023 that Alexis was cast as the gender-switching character Young Dove.
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Paulina Alexis is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics including Television & Film, Acting and Celebrity. The estimated speaking fee range to book Paulina Alexis for live events is $50,000 - $100,000, and for virtual events $10,000 - $20,000. Paulina Alexis generally travels from Edmonton, Canada and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Tatanka Means, Gyasi Ross and Kawennáhere Devery Jacobs. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Paulina Alexis for an upcoming event.
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How much does it cost to book Paulina Alexis for a speaking engagement?
Speaking fees for Paulina Alexis, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The estimated fees to book Paulina Alexis are $50,000 - $100,000 for live events and $10,000 - $20,000 for virtual events. For the most current speaking fee to hire Paulina Alexis, click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to speak directly with an experienced booking agent. -
What topics does Paulina Alexis speak about?
Paulina Alexis is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Television & Film, Acting, Celebrity, Native American Heritage, Diversity & Inclusion, Indigenous Heritage and Entertainment. -
Where does Paulina Alexis travel from?
Paulina Alexis generally travels from Edmonton, Canada and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. -
Who is the agent for Paulina Alexis?
AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully secured keynote speakers like Paulina Alexis for clients worldwide since 2002. As a full-service speaker booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Please click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page including the details of your event, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book Paulina Alexis for your next private or corporate function. -
What is a full-service speaker booking agency?
AAE Speakers Bureau is a full-service speaker booking agency, meaning we can completely manage the speaker’s or celebrity’s engagement with your organization from the time of booking your speaker through the event’s completion. We provide all of the services you need to host Paulina Alexis or any other speaker of your choice, including offer negotiation, contractual assistance, accounting and billing, and event speaker travel and logistics services. When you book a speaker with us, we manage the process of hosting a speaker for you as an extension of your team. Our goal is to give our clients peace of mind and a best-in-class service experience when booking a speaker with us. -
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