Today's Blind Items
Which up and coming Twilight actress lied about her background and said she lost her birth certificate so she would qualify for her part? She has told everyone she is adopted and Native/First Nations, but in reality has biological parents who raised her and is most definitely not Native/First Nations.
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This has to be the girl who played Emily, one of the Native Americans. She was the girlfriend of one of the wolves.
Tinsel Korey
that would be who plays Emily and could pull off the appearance of being native American
Yes, Tinsel Korey. From her wikipedia:
However, doubts concerning her heritage surfaced as early as February 2008 [5]. It has since been alleged that neither "Tinsel" nor "Korey" are her real names. Evidence has suggested that Tinsel Korey's birth name is "Harsha Patel" and that Korey was raised a devout Hindu, daughter of a wealthy doctor who emigrated to Canada from India. After graduation from William Lyon Mackenzie Collegiate Institute in Downsview, Ontario, Patel assumed the name of Tinsel Korey and started falsely claiming First Nations heritage in order to get Native roles. [6].
Tinsel Korey(Emily). It's been said by many that she's actually East Indian.
Thanks to Share, Tinsel Korey.
A very weak BI today, because even Wikipedia states this:
"Doubts concerning her heritage surfaced as early as February 2008. It has since been alleged that neither "Tinsel" nor "Korey" are her real names. Evidence has suggested that Tinsel Korey's birth name is "Harsha Patel" and that Korey was raised a devout Hindu, daughter of a wealthy doctor who emigrated to Canada from India. After graduation from William Lyon Mackenzie Collegiate Institute in Downsview, Ontario, Patel assumed the name of Tinsel Korey and started falsely claiming First Nations heritage in order to get Native roles.
Korey claimed in 2009 that she was adopted as an infant and "grew up in a Jewish neighbourhood in Toronto" and that her biological parents were Anishnaabe. In 2005 she had said however, that she does not know which tribe her biological parents belonged to and that "people guess Ojibway".
In response to allegations that she does not have Native American heritage, Korey stated on her MySpace page that she will not release her birth certificate nor her date of birth nor her birth year or her place of birth, so as to render verification of her identity impossible. She stated that she is not an enrolled tribal member, does not have a Certificate of Indian Status and has no plans to get one.
Then, WTF? Many celebrities have told huge lies about their origins to look better or to get rid of their parents (Bob Dylan, for instance). More men would be interested by her birth certificate... to know whether she's legal.
There aren't that many female characters that require that particular heritage.
Julia Jones is on IMDB for Leah Clearwater, and Tinsel Corey is on IMDB (for Eclipse) for Emily (Sam's girlfriend with the scars). I didn't IMDB New Moon.
Are there any other main Native/First Nation female characters? It's been a while since I read the book, and I haven't seen New Moon yet (shock, horror, gasp)!
And I don't know either of these actresses, so no idea.
Well the producers were trying to be authentic in casting real native americans. Not Dot Heads.
here is an interesting imdb message board with a producer alleging he knows her and is bitching about her.
http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1535188/board/flat/138527563?p=1
Apple, I'm sorry, 'dot heads'? What does that even mean?
Is Native/First Nations the PC way to say Native Americans now? Or is Native/First Nations something else?
Kat, devout Hindus.
Wow, I would call you a troll Apple, but... judging by your avatar, I'd guess that you already know that.
kimmypie1, it is Canadian and a big clue.
kimmypie1 - I believe First Nation is the Canadian term for Native American.
However, "dot heads" is NOT a PC way to say East Indian. Please.
I'm a member of the Suquamish. There are a number of First Nation-what they call in Canada-actors and actresses and other American Natives from all of the tribes that have worked on many movies and television series.
I am sure that First Nation would be more than happy to welcome her if she wanted it.
As for the "dot head", unless your name is Pocahontas, you too are an imigrant. Get a clue.
Im not for one being PC at all but fuck me, dotheads? Thats pretty fucked up.
And....we have a new troll.
Wiki settles it then.