Angel Gates
Acting
Biography
Born in Portalbernie British Columbia Canada in 1977 Angel lives an grew up in Vancouver BC's lower downtown East side. Angel behan acting in 2013 when she was aproached by director Wayne Wampmeekwa . She is best known for Luk'luk'i mother and The short contempary dance drama The Balmoral Hotel. Angel was nominated for a LEO award for best actress in BC in 2015 for her performance in The Balmoral Hotel. She recently stared in the full feature remake of LUK'LUK'I. Luk'luk'i is this years winner of Directors best first feature at the prestigious Toronto International Film Festival.
Known For
Wayne Wapeemukwa directs a complex portrait of five Vancouverites living on the fringes of society during the 2010 Winter Olympics.
Luk'Luk'I
A full-time mother/part-time sex-worker goes missing in Vancouver's Downtown Eastside during the 2010 Winter Olympics.
Luk'Luk'I: Mother
When you grow up in 36 foster homes, do you ever truly know what home is? For Zakiyah, obtaining housing has always been an uphill battle and home is just a concept. But by pushing past bureaucracy’s red tape and bricks, she will stop at nothing to get out of a failing system to show her daughter the power behind never giving up.