{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/67608f5da89833ab77ca0156/6ab421d059a98735e1012411?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"North of North star Anna Lambe on the importance and pressure of Indigenous representation","description":"<p>North of North Season 2 is here and In this exclusive Click and Tell interview, Anna Lambe the star of the show opens up about returning to the hit comedy series, finding joy through comedy, and how playing Siaja has transformed her both as an actor and as a person. </p><p><br></p><p>After a career filled with dramatic roles, she discusses what made North of North such a joyful experience and why comedy initially felt so intimidating. She also reveals how working on the series helped her let go of the pressure to always look beautiful or composed on screen and embrace the messy, awkward, and genuinely human moments of performance. </p><p><br></p><p>The actress also opens up about the importance of Indigenous representation and how North of North has helped audiences learn about Inuit and Indigenous culture while creating opportunities for thoughtful conversations. She discusses the pressure placed on Indigenous actors to represent an entire community and why she wants to be recognized simply as an actor and artist, rather than being defined solely by her identity. </p><p><br></p><p>The interview also takes a deeply personal turn as she reflects on her family, growing up in Newfoundland, her parents&#39; support, and her journey into acting. She shares stories about her mother’s career as a CBC reporter, her father’s love of hockey and soccer, and how her parents supported her unconventional decision to pursue film and television. Leading to roles in two of the biggest films of 2026 in Aaron Sorkin&#39;s The Social Reckoning and starring alongside Brad Pitt in Heart of the Beast. </p><p><br></p><p>She looks back at The Grizzlies, the project that helped change the trajectory of her career, and discusses working with the creative team behind both The Grizzlies and North of North. She also talks about True Detective: Night Country, moving back home with her family, filming in the Arctic, and why being surrounded by her community makes North of North so meaningful. Watch the full interview for an in-depth conversation about North of North Season 2, Indigenous representation, comedy, acting, family, Newfoundland, Inuit culture, Grizzlies, True Detective: Night Country, and the journey behind one of Canada&#39;s most exciting new comedy series. </p><p><br></p><p>#NorthOfNorth #NorthOfNorthSeason2 #Netflix #CBC #ClickAndTell #IndigenousRepresentation #IndigenousActors #InuitCulture #CanadianTV #CanadianComedy #NetflixCanada #Grizzlies #TrueDetective #TrueDetectiveNightCountry #IndigenousCinema #CanadianActress #Arctic #Newfoundland #BehindTheScenes #TVInterview</p>","author_name":"Clickandtellshow"}