Marvel's newest Echo series follows the story of Maya Lopez as she discovers the truth about herself and her ancestry. Let's take a look at one of Maya's ancestors played by Morningstar Angeline in Echo.
Here's what we know about the talented actor and who they play in the series.
Who is Morningstar Angeline in Echo?
Morningstar Angeline is an actor, director, writer, editor, and producer. Born in Santa Fe, NM, the queer actor was born as Morningstar Angeline Wilson-Chippewa. She identifies with the pronouns "she" and "they". They are of Navajo, Chippewa, Blackfeet, Shoshone, and Latinx descent.
Morningstar Angeline was later adopted and brought to Gallup, NM. They also grew up in Los Angeles, CA.
As an actor, they have been inducted as a fellow to various organizations. Some of these include the 2018 Sundance Indigenous Lab, the 2020 Native American Feature Writers Lab, and the 2021 ImagineNative Directors Lab.
They also serve on the board of directors of Tse'Nato', a mixed-media company.
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Lowak Character Explained
In Echo, Morningstar Angeline plays the role of Lowak, one of Maya Lopez's ancestors. One of the five episodes of Echo is dedicated to her character.
The second episode of Echo, entitled Lowak, pays tribute to Morningstar Angeline's character as one of the Choctaw tribe members. It highlights her as an agile and resilient warrior.
In the episode, the Choctaw were facing another tribe in a game of stickball (also known as lacrosse). When a strong opponent stepped in, it was evident that the Choctaw would lose at defending their territory.
Lowak came in and called upon the spiritual power of Chafa, the first Choctaw. This allowed her to be consumed by Chafa's power and lead them to success.
Maya also possessed this trait, which gave her the strength she needed to escape the train owned by Kingpin.
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Where You've Seen Morningstar Angeline Before
If Morningstar Angeline is a name that you can easily recognize. This is because they have made a name for themselves in HBO's Westworld and Paramount's Yellowstone. Other films and shows they have been part of include Frybread Face and Me, Outer Range, I Know This Much is True, Drunktown's Finest, and Chambers.
As a director, Morningstar Angeline's work includes three shorts entitled Seeds, Yá'át'ééh Abiní, and You Can't Have It Both Ways. Seeds had a successful run at the critically acclaimed ImagineNative SFiFF, Palm Springs International Shorts Fest, the Smithsonian's National Museum of American Indian, and many other festivals.
Their feature film debut, Rowdy by Nature, is currently in development along with the Borders, a feature documentary.
You can read more about Morningstar Angeline on their website.
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