Alyssa Wapanatahk

Alyssa Wapanatahk
Born	(1998-01-15) January 15, 1998 (age 27) Fort McMurray, Alberta, Canada
Occupation	Actress
Years active	2018–present

Alyssa Wapanatahk is an Canadian actress. She is best known for playing Tiger Lily in the fantasy film Peter Pan & Wendy and will play White Sun in the upcoming reboot Little House on the Prairie .

Early life

Wapanatahk was born in Fort McMurray, Alberta. She moved to Vancouver where she gained a diploma for acting from the New Image College. ^[1] Growing up she had no interest in becoming an actress. It was only after her mothers friend, who is in the industry encouraged her to go for an audition. ^[2]

Career

Wapanatahk played Perseverance Spears in the drama film Bones of Crows . For her performance she was nominated for a Leo Award for best supporting performance by a female in a motion picture ^[3] Her first big role came playing Tiger Lily in the fantasy film Peter Pan & Wendy . ^{[4] [5]} In May 2025 it was announced she would be cast as White Sun in the upcoming reboot Little House on the Prairie . ^[6] She will appear in the upmcoming drama film Tombs alongside fellow indigenous actresses Amber Midthunder and Cara Jade Myers. ^[7]

Personal life

In 2019 she gave birth to a daughter named Nitanis. She's a member of the Bistone Cree First Nation and her reservation is Wabasca. ^[8]

Filmography

Film

Year	Title	Role	Notes
2018	Pure Love	Girl	Short
2018	Robo Games	Girl	Short
2018	Pookmis	Sam	Short
2018	The Turning Point	Alissa	Short
2019	Swansong	Zoe	Short
2022	Bones of Crows	Perseverance Spears
2022	Rehab	Chloe Cardinal
2023	Peter Pan & Wendy	Tiger Lily
2025	Cottonmouth	Sophia

Television

Year	Title	Role	Notes
2023	Riverdale	Lizzo	5 episodes
2023	Bones of Crows: The Series	Perseverance Spears	2 episodes
2025	Little House on the Prairie	White Sun

References

1. "Alyssa Wapanatahk". downiewenjack.ca. Retrieved December 31, 2025.
2. "Who Plays Tiger Lily In Peter Pan And Wendy?". looper.com. Retrieved December 31, 2025.
3. "Alyssa Wapanatâhk takes her own voice to the big screen". edmontonjournal.com. Retrieved September 1, 2025.
4. "Indigenous actor Alyssa Wapanatâhk cast as Tiger Lily in live action 'Peter Pan'". today.com. Retrieved December 31, 2025.
5. "Alyssa Wapanatâhk on Indigenous Representation and Reimagining Tiger Lily". thenerdsofcolor.org. Retrieved December 31, 2025.
6. "'Little House On The Prairie' Reboot: Jocko Sims, Warren Christie & Alyssa Wapanatâhk Among 6 Cast". deadline.com. Retrieved December 31, 2025.
7. "Amber Midthunder, Cara Jade Myers & Alyssa Wapanatâhk Lead 'Tombs'; Myriad Launches Ahead Of AFM". deadline.com. Retrieved December 31, 2025.
8. "Alyssa Wapanatâhk, A Cree Actress From Alberta, Will Play Tiger Lily In The New 'Peter Pan'". huffpost.com. Retrieved December 31, 2025.

External links

• Alyssa Wapanatahk at IMDb