Scene from Femme Fatales / TV series (2011)

Alternate Names: Crystle Lea Lightning

Physical Characteristics: N/A

First Appearances:

• The Last Chance Detectives: Mystery Lights of Navajo Mesa (1994) as Winnie

Most Important Roles:

• American Pie Presents: Band Camp (2005) as Chloe
• 3 Ninjas Knuckle Up (1995) as Jo
• Fancy Dance (2024) as Sapphire
• Saving Jessica Lynch (2003) as Lori Piestewa
• The Last Chance Detectives: Mystery Lights of Navajo Mesa (1994) as Winnie
• The Last Chance Detectives: Legend of the Desert Bigfoot (1995) as Winnie
• The Last Chance Detectives: Escape from Fire Lake (1996) as Winnie
• Hail to the Breadsticks! (2024) as Self

Career Highlights:

• American Pie Presents: Band Camp (2005)
• 3 Ninjas Knuckle Up (1995)
• Fancy Dance (2024)
• Saving Jessica Lynch (2003)
• The Last Chance Detectives: Mystery Lights of Navajo Mesa (1994)
• The Last Chance Detectives: Legend of the Desert Bigfoot (1995)
• The Last Chance Detectives: Escape from Fire Lake (1996)
• Hail to the Breadsticks! (2024)

Crystle Lightning, born in Canada and hailing from the Enoch Cree Nation, began her acting career at age 9 with a lead role in '3 Ninjas' after moving to Los Angeles. She studied at Beverly Hills Playhouse under Milton Katselas and Richard Lawson. Her notable roles include 'American Pie: Band Camp', 'Days of Our Lives', 'Southland', 'Yellowstone', and 'Outlander'. Apart from acting, Lightning is part of the Indigenous Music Award-winning hip hop group LightningCloud, sharing stages with prominent artists like Kendrick Lamar. She also DJs professionally, publishes coloring books featuring indigenous legends, and inspires youth through motivational speaking. Most recently, she landed the series lead role of Maggie in 'The Trickster' for CBC.