Amber Midthunder
A breakout star who anchored the first major studio film with a Native American lead in a superhero role, heralding a new era of representation.
Born 1997 (age 29)·Native American actress·Birthday: April 26·Generation Z
Biography
Amber Midthunder didn't just arrive on screen; she was born into the business. The daughter of a stuntman and a casting director, she grew up on film sets in New Mexico, absorbing the craft from the ground up. Her early roles were steady, appearing in series like 'Legion' and 'Roswell, New Mexico,' where she honed a presence that was both grounded and intense. The turning point came with the 2022 film 'Prey,' a prequel to the 'Predator' franchise. As Naru, a Comanche warrior determined to prove herself, Midthunder delivered a performance of fierce physicality and compelling resolve. The film's success, and her central role in it, marked a significant moment for Indigenous representation in genre filmmaking, establishing her as a compelling new action hero and a symbol of changing narratives.
Generation Z
1997–2012
Born into smartphones, social media, and school shootings. The most diverse generation in history. Pragmatic about money, fluid about identity, anxious about the climate. They do not remember a world before the internet.
Amber was born in 1997, placing them squarely in the Generation Z. The events that shaped this generation — social media, climate anxiety, and a pandemic — shaped the world they entered and the choices available to them.
#1 When Amber Was Born
The biggest hits of 1997
#1 Movie
Titanic
Best Picture
Titanic
#1 TV Show
ER
Amber's Life & Times
The world at every milestone
1997Born
Princess Diana dies in Paris car crash; Harry Potter published
Gas: $1.23/galHome: $104,100Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"Candle in the Wind 1997" — Elton JohnBest Picture: Titanic
2002Started school
Euro currency enters circulation
Gas: $1.36/galHome: $137,800Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: George W. Bush"How You Remind Me" — NickelbackBest Picture: Chicago
2010Became a teenager
Deepwater Horizon oil spill; iPad launched
Gas: $2.79/galHome: $147,800Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Tik Tok" — KeshaBest Picture: The King's Speech
2013Could drive
Edward Snowden reveals NSA surveillance programs
Gas: $3.53/galHome: $152,800Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Thrift Shop" — Macklemore & Ryan LewisBest Picture: 12 Years a Slave
2015Could vote
Paris climate agreement; same-sex marriage legalized in the US
Gas: $2.43/galHome: $171,900Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Uptown Funk" — Mark Ronson ft. Bruno MarsBest Picture: Spotlight
2018Turned 21
Royal wedding of Harry and Meghan; Parkland shooting
Gas: $2.72/galHome: $211,800Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Donald Trump"God's Plan" — DrakeBest Picture: Green Book
2026Age 29 today
Gas: $3.91/galPresident: Donald Trump
Key Achievements
- Played the lead role of Naru in 'Prey,' a critically acclaimed prequel to the Predator franchise released on Hulu.
- Her performance in 'Prey' is noted for anchoring the first major studio film with a Native American woman as the action lead.
- Portrayed the character Kerry Loudermilk in the FX series 'Legion' for its entire three-season run.
- Starred as Rosa Ortecho in The CW series 'Roswell, New Mexico.'
Did You Know?
She is an enrolled member of the Fort Peck Sioux Tribe (Assiniboine and Sioux).
She is a trained dancer in ballet, jazz, and hip-hop.
Her father, David Midthunder, is a well-known stunt performer and actor.
She performed many of her own stunts in the film 'Prey.'
“I grew up on set, so the work always felt like a family business.”
