Jessica Matten: Net Worth, Age, Husband, Family | 2026

Jessica Matten (born November 30, 1985) is a Canadian actress of Red River Métis–Cree, Saulteaux–Cree and British-Chinese heritage. Best known for playing Sergeant Bernadette Manuelito in AMC’s Dark Winds, she has also had major roles in Frontier (as Sokanon), Burden of Truth (Gerrilyn Spence), the APTN series Tribal (Sam Woodburn) and the Netflix film Rez Ball (2024).

Quick Facts

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Early Life and Background

Jessica Matten was born in Edmonton, Alberta in 1985. She grew up in a mixed Métis-Cree family: her mother, Therese Ducharme, is a Red River Métis/Cree activist, performer and former model; her father is of British-Chinese ancestry. Through her mother’s lineage, Matten is a direct descendant of Métis leaders Cuthbert Grant and Louis Riel. As a child she began modeling with her mother’s First Nations agency and later earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Human Ecology (minor in marketing) from the University of Alberta.

Career Highlights

Matten began her career in modeling and commercials before transitioning to acting. She appeared in Canadian TV commercials (for brands like Nature Valley and Nintendo Wii) and modeled on runways and in magazines. Her first notable acting role was in the short film A Red Girl’s Reasoning (2012), which won an award at imagineNATIVE. She then had recurring roles on Canadian TV: Gina in Blackstone (APTN, 2014–15) and Sokanon in Frontier (Netflix/Discovery, 2016–18) opposite Jason Momoa. Matten also joined the cast of the CW/CBC drama Burden of Truth (2018–19) as Gerrilyn Spence.

In 2020 Matten achieved lead status: she starred as newly appointed police chief Sam Woodburn in Tribal (APTN, 2020–21) and appeared in the Disney/20th Century Fox horror film The Empty Man. By 2022 she co-starred on AMC’s Dark Winds as Sgt. Bernadette Manuelito (the only female Navajo officer), a role that greatly raised her profile (the series became an international hit and was even screened at the White House in late 2023). In 2024 Matten co-starred in Netflix’s feature Rez Ball (as coach Heather Hobbs). She is also lending her voice to the upcoming animated film Avatar: The Last Airbender (2026), voicing the character Katara.

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Beyond acting, Matten has moved into producing and business: she is president of 7 Forward Entertainment, an Indigenous-owned production company. She co-founded the Counting Coup Indigenous Film Academy, an educational program (with Old Sun Community College) to train First Nations, Métis and Inuit creatives in film and stunt work.

Major roles: Matten’s career features lead and supporting roles across TV and film: (2012) A Red Girl’s Reasoning (short film); (2014–15) Blackstone (TV); (2016–18) Frontier (Netflix); (2018–19) Burden of Truth (CW/CBC); (2020–21) Tribal (APTN, lead); (2020) The Empty Man; (2022–present) Dark Winds (AMC, lead); (2024) Rez Ball (Netflix); (2026) Avatar: The Last Airbender (feature animation).

Awards and Recognition

While Matten has not received major acting awards individually, several projects featuring her have been honored. For example, she has appeared in three Canadian Screen Award–nominated (and in some cases winning) series – Frontier, Blackstone and Mohawk Girls. Her early short film A Red Girl’s Reasoning also received acclaim at the imagineNATIVE Film Festival. Over the years Matten has been noted in media interviews and honored at industry events (e.g. she was a variety honoree at a Faith & Spirituality in Entertainment Awards ceremony). (As of 2026 there are no reports of any controversies or scandals involving Matten; her public image is that of a community-minded artist.)

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Business Ventures and Philanthropy

Off-screen, Matten is active in entrepreneurship and activism. She co-runs Lemon Cree, a family-owned wellness and fitness brand aimed at Indigenous health and empowerment. Through 7 Forward Entertainment and Counting Coup, she is developing more film/TV projects, including Indigenous-centered stories. Matten also frequently speaks on Indigenous representation; she co-created an Indigenous Film Academy with Julian Black Antelope to mentor First Nations youth in media. In interviews she has stressed giving back: she has worked for over 25 years in suicide prevention and addiction support for Indigenous communities, and she leads the #N8Vgirls campaign to honor missing and murdered Indigenous women in Canada.

Personal Life

Matten maintains a low-profile personal life. She is not married and has no children. She has been publicly linked with Canadian actor Brendt Thomas Diabo (her Frontier co-star) based on social media photos, but neither has confirmed a relationship. Matten lives in her hometown of Edmonton. She is an alumna of the University of Alberta (B.Sc. Human Ecology). Matten often mentions her cultural roots: she proudly identifies as Red River Métis and Cree (with ancestral ties to Cree Sioux chief Wabasha as well).

Social Media and Public Profile

Jessica Matten is active on social media. Her Instagram (@jessicamatten) has around 85–90 thousand followers; she posts about her projects, family, and Indigenous culture. She has a smaller Facebook presence (~2.4K followers). Matten is selective in interviews, but major outlets like Variety and The Hollywood Reporter have featured her in relation to Dark Winds and other projects. She frequently appears at Indigenous community events and film festivals, and she received media attention in 2023 for being part of the Dark Winds cast invited to the White House (screening of the show).

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Net Worth and Income Sources

Publicly available data on Matten’s net worth is limited. Entertainment industry analysts and fan-site estimates put her net worth at roughly US$1 to 3 million as of 2026. (For example, Outclass Magazine estimated $1.5–3.0 million based on her growing film/TV credits.) This wealth comes from her acting salaries (a lead role on a prestige cable drama like Dark Winds reportedly pays around $40–90K per episode), plus earnings from films (Rez Ball, voice work), producer fees at 7 Forward, endorsement deals, and her business ventures (e.g. Lemon Cree fitness programs). As she has been steadily working since 2012, her income growth appears gradual and sustainable. (In 2021–2024 her estimated net worth rose from six figures into the low seven figures.)

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