The Good Life – March-April 2019

who was an actress, said,
“That’s an opportunity that
just knocked that none of us
ever get. You go back and tell him
yes.” So I was like, “If he comes back,
I’ll tell him yes.” A couple days later
he came back and said, “Are you sure
you’re not an actor? I’m pretty sure I’ve
seen you in something.” I finally went,
“I am, actually. I just thought you were
being weird.” He then wanted me to
read for him right away, and in less
than a week I was doing commercials
for Got Milk? and Heineken Beer, and
I was eventually on an episode of “The
Sopranos.”
GL: With all of that going on, why did
you come back to Fargo?
TH: I came back for family. I was
raised by my mother and grandmother,
from little on up. I came back for them
because their health was starting to
affect their day-to-day life. The least
I could do was come back and start
helping, start being more supportive.
I’m happy to do it. We’ve always been
extremely close, and it’s really exciting
for me to have my mom so close and in
my everyday life.
GL: What’s your heritage?
TH: I’m half Dakota Sioux and half
German, so it’s always funny when
people want to cast me for things.
They look at me for a Native role,
but they’re like, “Ahhh, you’re not
quite dark enough.” And then they
see me for a role that might be more
Caucasian-based, but then I’m a little
too ethnic.
GL: What are you most proud of right
now?
TH: Honestly, I would have to say
my family. I’m really proud of what
everybody’s done, the things they’ve
overcome, and what they’re growing
into.
GL: What does living the good life
mean to you?
TH: Obviously, everybody wants
financial security and fun, but at the
end of the day, do you have a roof over
your head, clothes on your back, food
in your stomach, health, happiness,
and your family and friends? For me,
the basic things make life good. •
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