Wren Zhawenim Gotts
Wren Zhawenim Gotts | |
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| Born | December 22, 2013 Traverse City, Michigan |
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| Years active | 2023–present |
Wren Zhawenim Gotts is an American actress. She is best known for playing Young Bonnie in the superhero miniseries Echo and will play Good Eagle in the upcoming reboot Little House on the Prairie.
Early life
Gotts was born in Traverse City, Michigan on December 22, 2013.[1] She gained popularity during the covid pandemic after her mother Rebecca posted her making Lego while speaking in Anishinaabemowin, the traditional Ojibwe language. Her native name is White Crane Girl. She is a member of the Sokaogon Chippewa Community of Mole Lake in Forest County. Despite being a primarily English speaker she is taking lessons online from the native language teacher Isadore Toulouse. Thanks to her ability to speak the language she won a new title in the Sokaogon Chippewa Community, becoming the tribe’s Tiny Tot Princess.[2]
Career
Her ability to speak her native tongue also got her first big role in television playing Young Bonnie in the superhero miniseries Echo. She was contacted by the Sarah Finn Casting Company and initially thought it was a joke. She was very familiar with the character prior to playing her[3] She is set to gain worldwide fame after being cast as a brand new character named Good Eagle for the reboot series Little House on the Prairie.[4][5]
Personal life
Gotts is a very talented dancer. She started dancing at age 3 and was trained by world champion Nakotah LaRance. When she was 7 she was invited to Santa Fe, New Mexico to perform with the Lightning Boy Youth Hoop Dancers.[6]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2023 | The 9th Inning | Ruby | Short |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2023–2024 | Echo | Young Bonnie | 4 episodes |
| 2024 | Together We Can | Herself | 1 episode |
| 2026 | Little House on the Prairie | Good Eagle |
References
- ^ "Wren Zhawenim Gotts". tvinsider.com. Retrieved January 1, 2026.
- ^ "This Six-Year-Old Could Be Part Of A Revival Of The Ojibwe Language". wxpr.org. Retrieved January 1, 2026.
- ^ "Northern Michigan child actress gets big break in Hollywood with her role in Marvel's 'Echo'". naludamagazine.com. Retrieved January 1, 2026.
- ^ "'Little House On The Prairie' Reboot: Jocko Sims, Warren Christie & Alyssa Wapanatâhk Among 6 Cast". deadline.com. Retrieved January 1, 2026.
- ^ "Return to Laura Ingalls Wilder's Little House on the Prairie in a New Adaptation". netflix.com. Retrieved January 1, 2026.
- ^ "Wren Zhawenim Gotts Travels to Santa Fe". sokaogonchippewa.com. Retrieved January 1, 2026.