Amber Midthunder’s mother, Angelique Midthunder Bio: Husband, Age, Kids, Height, Net Worth, Parents, Movies & TV Shows

Angelique Midthunder is an American casting director, producer, and former actress. She is best known for her specialized work casting Indigenous talent and content, including her Emmy-nominated efforts on Georgia O’Keeffe and her Artios Award-winning casting on the FX series Reservation Dogs.

She founded Midthunder Casting and has become a leading figure in New Mexico’s film industry while also working on projects for major studios and networks.

Angelique Midthunder
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Name:	Angelique Midthunder
Born:	9 January 1971 (age 55 years old)
Place of Birth:	Bangkok, Thailand
Nationality:	American
Parents:	Mr. and Mrs. Midthunder
Spouse:	David Midthunder
Relationship:	Married
Children:	Amber Midthunder
Occupation:	Casting director, producer, former actress
Net Worth:	$1.5 million

Early Life and Education

Angelique Midthunder was born on 9 January 1971 in Bangkok, Thailand, during the Vietnam War era. She was adopted as an infant by American parents and raised in the United States in a multicultural household.

Her adoptive mother is of half-Japanese, Irish, and Cherokee heritage, while her adoptive father is of Western European descent. She later learned she is also of partial Korean ancestry. Specific details about her formal education are not widely known. She is of mixed Thai-Chinese and American origin, and her religion is Christianity.

Career

Angelique Midthunder began her career in the mid-1990s after answering a newspaper casting call on a whim during a gap year from college.

She landed a leading role in a foreign film and worked internationally as an actress, appearing in projects such as East Meets West (1995) and Deadly Species (2002). Finding greater interest in the casting process than performing, she transitioned behind the camera, starting as a casting assistant in Los Angeles.

In 2005 she relocated to Santa Fe, New Mexico, with her husband and founded Midthunder Casting, quickly establishing herself as one of the state’s leading casting directors. She developed a specialty in Indigenous content, building extensive relationships with Native American talent and filmmakers.

Notable credits include location casting on Captain Fantastic (2016) and Hostiles (2017). She received an Emmy nomination for Outstanding Casting for a Miniseries, Movie or a Special for Georgia O’Keeffe (2009) and won an Artios Award for her groundbreaking work on FX’s Reservation Dogs (2021–2023).

Midthunder has continued to cast high-profile projects including The Curse, Rez Ball, Rutherford Falls, and numerous independent films. She has also directed and produced short films such as Silent Thunder (2006), Reservation Warparties, and others.

Her commitment to authentic representation and discovery of new Indigenous talent has made her a respected and influential figure in contemporary film and television casting.

Social Media

• Facebook Handle: Angelique Midthunder

Personal Life

Angelique Midthunder is married to actor David Midthunder, whom she met while working on the 1995 film East Meets West. The couple has one daughter, actress Amber Midthunder.

They reside in Santa Fe, New Mexico, where Angelique balances her casting career with family life.

Filmography

• East Meets West (1995)
• Deadly Species (2002)
• Need 4 Speed (2002)
• Reservation Warparties (2004)
• Silent Thunder (2006)
• The Book of Eli (2010)
• Georgia O’Keeffe (2009)
• Captain Fantastic (2016)
• Reservation Dogs (2021–2023)
• The Curse (2023–2024)
• Rez Ball (2024)

Net Worth

Angelique Midthunder has an estimated net worth of approximately $1.5 million, accumulated through her long career as a casting director and producer.

Her primary income sources include casting fees for television series such as Reservation Dogs and The Curse, feature films, location casting work, and producing credits on independent projects that have sustained her professional success in the industry.

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