Billy Merasty
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Billy Merasty (b. 1960 Brochet, Manitoba) is a Canadian actor and writer 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, Moose TV and Stardom.
He has written two plays: Fireweed, (produced in 1992) and For Godly and Divinia (2001).[1]
Merasty is openly gay,[2] and is related to playwright Tomson Highway and dancer René Highway.
[edit] References
- ^ Giese, Rachel (2001-04-26). Merasty improving with age. Eye Weekly. Retrieved on 2007-06-11.
- ^ Billy Merasty. Canadian Gay & Lesbian Archives. Retrieved on 2007-06-11.
