Anna Rynee Bridget Lambe (born 25 September 2000) is a Canadian Inuk actress. She is known for her debut role in the 2018 film The Grizzlies, for which she received a nomination for the Canadian Screen Award for Best Supporting Actress at the 7th Canadian Screen Awards.
Career Lambe made her film debut as Spring in the 2018 film The Grizzlies, which is based on a true story. She was encouraged to audition for the role by her drama teacher. The film was shot in Iqaluit, Lambe's hometown. The film was met with critical acclaim, and Lambe was nominated for Best Supporting Actress at the 7th Canadian Screen Awards for her performance.
In 2020, she had a supporting role as Sarah in the television series Trickster. At the 9th Canadian Screen Awards in 2021, she received a nomination for Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Series.
In September 2022, Lambe was cast in the fourth season of True Detective on HBO.
In 2024, she co-hosted the documentary series Warrior Up! alongside Joel Oulette and Joshua Odjick.Angel Moore, "New series Warrior Up! on APTN lumi features Indigenous youth warriors". APTN News, May 7, 2024.
In 2025, Lambe began starring in the CBC/APTN original comedy series North of North.Brendan Christie, "Arctic comedy North of North begins filming in Nunavut". Playback, March 14, 2024. In the same year, she was announced as starring in Nyla Innuksuk's thriller film In the Heart of the South, opposite her North of North co-star Zorga Qaunaq.Etan Vlessing, "‘North of North’ Stars Anna Lambe, Zorga Qaunaq Topline ‘In the Heart of the South’ Thriller". The Hollywood Reporter, August 25, 2025.
Personal life Lambe was born on 25 September 2000 in Burin, Newfoundland and Labrador. She grew up in Iqaluit, Nunavut, where she attended Inuksuk High School. She won a bronze medal for under-19 girls doubles badminton at the 2017 North American Indigenous Games, and competed in volleyball for Nunavut at the 2018 Arctic Winter Games.
, Lambe was studying International Development and Globalization at the University of Ottawa.
She identifies as 2SLGBTQ (2S being an abbreviation for two-spirit). In 2020, she wrote an open letter calling for the Legislative Assembly of Nunavut to censure MLA Cathy Towtongie, following Towtongie's statement objecting to the use of the word two-spirit in a legislative motion on the grounds that the concept was not a part of Inuit culture. She wrote that "as Inuit, we pride ourselves on being a tolerant, accepting people... Cathy Towtongie does not speak for me as an Inuk in claiming two-spirit lives are not the Inuit way. Sexual fluidity and gender fluidity are parts of Inuit history..."
Filmography +Key Denotes works that have not yet been released
Film Year Title Role Notes 2018 The Grizzlies Spring / Wynter Kuliktana Blais 2026 Heart of the Beast Amber In the Heart of the South Yura Ivalu The Social Reckoning
Television Year Title Role Notes 2020 Trickster Sarah Main role 2021–2022 Diggstown Marea Paul 2 episodes 2022 Three Pines Blue Two-Rivers 6 episodes 2023 Alaska Daily Alice Porter 2 episodes 2024 True Detective: Night Country Kayla Malee Miniseries Warrior Up! Co-host Documentary series 2025–present North of North Siaja Main role
References
External links
Anna Lambe on the Inuit Art Quarterly Profiles Anna Lambe on Qaggiavuut