Paulina Alexis

Birth Name: Paulina Jewel Alexis

Place of Birth: Alexis Nakota Sioux Nation Reserve, Alberta, Canada

Date of Birth: September 10, 2000

Ethnicity: Sioux First Nations

Paulina Alexis is a Canadian actress. She is known for her role as Willie Jack on the series Reservation Dogs. In her native Stoney Nakota language, she is known as Wǎgíyaŋ Čížaŋ, which means “Young Eagle.”

Paulina is the daughter of Yvette and Rob Alexis, who is film producer and singer. Paulina’s brothers, Brandon, Nathan, and Logan, are all actors.

Paulina’s paternal grandfather was Logan Alexis. Logan was the founder of the First Nations music group, Logan Alexis Singers, of which Paulina’s father was also a member.

Sources: https://www.nytimes.com
https://www.thecut.com

Interview with Paulina’s father – https://www.cbc.ca