Michelle Thrush has worked professionally in film, television, and theatre for more than twenty-five years with her first film role at the age of seventeen. Ms. Thrush with over forty professional credits in the entertainment industry has also won numerous awards and special recognitions.  She won multiple awards and nominations for her role of Gail Stoney, on the dramatic series Blackstone. Michelle is an alumni member of Crazy Horse Aboriginal Theatre Company, where she served for a period of time as Artistic Director. Ms. Thrush continues to write, direct, and produce theatre, and has played many leading roles across Canada. She tours extensively through North America with her one-woman shows: Reclaim, Right Next Door, and her latest, Find your Own Inner Elder.