OHSWEKEN – A Six Nations actress known for her role on the popular TV series North of 60 has passed.
Tina Louise Bomberry, Mohawk Bear Clan of Six Nations, passed this weekend. No details are currently available on the circumstances surrounding her death.
Bomberry played the beloved character Rosie Deela in the series for it’s entire six season run and in it’s three made for TV movies. North of 60 aired on CBC from 1992-1997.
Bomberry had an extensive career for over thirty years as an actress in theatre, television, cinema and radio. She was trained at the Center for Indigenous Theatre and Ryerson University.
She was previously in a serious car accident in 2015 from which she recovered.
Condolences to her family at this time.
I’m so sorry to hear this very sad news. I just started to watch this series again….on of my favs. I was just googling about the series tonight and came across this. My deepest sympathy.
I seen her in Davis Inlet, Labrador when she came to visit the community That was late Nineties
So sad to hear of Tina’s passing, she was one of my favorite actresses. My condolences, thoughts and prayers go out to the family during this difficult time.
My condolences going out to the family. Thoughts & Prayers are going out to them.
My condolences to ur family Winnipeg MB