Elaine Miles

Quick Facts

Full Name	Elaine Miles
Occupation	TV Actress
Date Of Birth	Apr 7, 1960(1960-04-07)
Age	64
Birthplace	Oregon
Country	United States
Birth City	Oregon
Horoscope	Aries

Elaine Miles Biography

Elaine Miles is one of the most popular and richest TV Actress who was born on April 7, 1960 in Oregon, Oregon, United States. Most well known for her portrayal of Marilyn Whirlwind in the 1990s CBS series Northern Exposure, she is also notable for her appearances in the films Tortilla Heaven (2007) and Fishing Naked (2015). In addition, she pursued careers as a dancer and stand-up comedienne.

She and Sheila Tousey are both well known Native American actresses.

In 1995, Miles was nominated for a Screen Actors Guild Award as part of the Northern Exposure cast in the category, Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series.

Miles was offered the role of Marilyn Whirlwind when she was spotted in the waiting room at an audition. This came as a surprise as she had not come with any intent to audition—she was only there to give her mother, Armenia Miles, a ride. She had no previous acting experience. However, Elaine (“Choppie”) Miles, in her teens, used to work summers, portraying Sacajawea at the Fort Vancouver Historic Site, in Vancouver, Washington. She gained respect in the American Indian community, not only for portraying a Tlingit woman, but for her efforts to make sure the character was a culturally accurate representation. Miles was named Native American Woman of the Year in 1993, and America’s Celebrity Indian of the Year in 1995.

A native of Pendleton, Oregon, and a descendant of members of the Cayuse and Nez Perce Native American tribes, Miles spent the first three years of her life on the Umatilla Reservation in Oregon and the remainder of her childhood in Renton, Washington.

Elaine Miles Net Worth

Elaine Miles is one of the richest TV Actress from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Elaine Miles 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

She spent her childhood learning the traditional tribal arts of dance and storytelling and the crafts of weaving, beading, and pottery. She auditioned for and was cast in Northern Exposure by accident; she had never acted before and was at the audition site only because she had driven her mother to the casting call.

Her accurate portrayal, in Northern Exposure, of a character of the Pacific Northwestern Tlingit indigenous group earned her a 1993 Native American Woman of the Year honor.

Elaine Miles (born April 7, 1960, in Pendleton, Oregon) is an American actress known for her role as Marilyn Whirlwind in the television series Northern Exposure.

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Elaine Ranked on the list of most popular TV Actress. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Elaine Miles celebrates birthday on April 7 of every year.

Top Facts about Elaine Miles

1. Elaine Miles is an American actress.
2. She was born on April 7, 1960.
3. Miles is of Native American descent (Cayuse and Nez Perce).
4. She is best known for her role as Marilyn Whirlwind in “Northern Exposure.”
5. Miles has also appeared in other TV shows and movies.
6. She won a Screen Actors Guild Award for her work on “Northern Exposure.”
7. Miles has been active in the entertainment industry since the late 1980s.
8. She grew up on the Umatilla Indian Reservation in Oregon.
9. In addition to acting, she has worked as a radio DJ and voiceover artist.
10. Miles currently lives in Seattle, Washington with her family.

What tribe is Elaine Miles from?

Biography. Elaine Miles was born in Pendleton, Oregon, of Cayuse/Nez Perce ancestry, and lived to the age of three on the Umatilla Indian Reservation in eastern Oregon. Her family then moved to Renton, Washington, where her father was a Boeing machinist.

Who played Marilyns mother on Northern Exposure?

Elaine won the role of Marilyn while Armenia was cast as Marilyn’s mother. Elaine began filming for Northern Exposure just two days later. Aside from this being her first role on TV, this was also Elaine’s acting debut.

Why did Rob Morrow leave Northern Exposure?

“Exposure” fervor lessened with viewers, too, likely helped by Morrow’s well-documented discontent tied to his salary demands. The actor’s own exposure, thanks to a lead role in Robert Redford’s well-regarded “Quiz Show” in 1994 led to his departure from the show.

Where was Northern Exposure filmed?

Production. Although Cicely is widely thought to be based on Talkeetna, Alaska, its main street and the filming location was that of Roslyn, Washington.

Is Cicely Alaska a real place?

Cicely is the fictional bush community featured in the CBS series Northern Exposure. There is no such place on Alaska’s map; the show is filmed in Washington state.