Billy Merasty
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Billy Merasty (born in Brochet, Manitoba) is a Canadian actor of Cree descent. He moved to Toronto at the age of 17, and launched his acting career after attending a theatre school program for aboriginal youth.
Since then, he has worked extensively on the stage as an actor and writer for Toronto's Native Earth Performing Arts. His film and television credits include Le Confessional, Exotica, Liberty Street, The Red Green Show and Stardom.
He is the nephew of playwright Tomson Highway and dancer René Highway.