List of Sámi women explained

This is a list of Sámi women who are Sámi or who are of established Sámi descent.

A

• Nina Afanasyeva (born 1939), Russian-Sami politician and language activist
• Inger-Mari Aikio-Arianaick (born 1961), Finnish Sami poet and journalist
• Agneta Andersson (born 1958), Swedish Sami sculptor and educator
• Karen Anette Anti (born 1972), Norwegian Sami politician
• Aleksandra Andreevna Antonova (1932–2014), Russian, Kildin Sami teacher, writer, poet, translator

B

• Astrid Båhl (born 1959), Norwegian Sami artist, designed the Sami flag
• Katarina Barruk (born 1994), Swedish Sami singer who performs in the Ume Sami language
• Matte Heatta Bjelland (born 1983), better known as Máddji, Norwegian-Sami singer, composer and soccer player
• Ellen-Sylvia Blind (1925–2009), Swedish Sami writer
• Mari Boine (born 1956), musician, Norwegian Sami
• Ella Holm Bull (1929–2006), Southern Sami teacher and writer

C

• Milla Clementsdotter (1812–1892), Swedish Southern Sami Christian advocate

D

• Sandra Dahlberg (born 1979), Swedish Sami singer
• Maja Dunfjeld (born 1947), Norwegian South Sami duodji expert

E

• Monica Edmondson (born 1963), Swedish Sami glass artist
• Hanne Grete Einarsen (born 1966), Norwegian Sami artist
• Berit Marie Eira (born 1968), Norwegian Sami reindeer herder and politician
• Berit Oskal Eira (born 1951), Norwegian Sami politician
• Rawdna Carita Eira (born 1970), Norwegian Sami playwright
• Sandra Andersen Eira (born 1986), Norwegian Sami politician
• Edel Hætta Eriksen (1921–2023), Norwegian Sami schoolteacher and politician
• Elisabeth Erke (born 1962), Norwegian Sami educator and politician

G

• Johanne Gaup (born 1950), Norwegian Sami politician

H

• Barbro-Lill Hætta-Jacobsen (born 1972), Norwegian Sami politician
• Ellen Inga O. Hætta (born 1953), Norwegian Sami politician and educator
• Marja Helander (born 1965), Finnish Sami photographer and filmmaker
• Mette Henriette (born 1990), Norwegian Sami artist, Saxophonist and composer
• Rose-Marie Huuva (born 1943), Swedish Sami visual and textile artist, poet

I

• Mariela Idivuoma (born 1976), Swedish Sami journalist and festival host
• Ella Marie Hætta Isaksen (born 1998), Norwegian Sami singer
• Signe Iversen (born 1956), language consultant and children's writer

J

• Anna Jacobsen (1924–2004), Norwegian Sami writer, translator and publisher
• Sofija Efimovna Jakimovič (1940–2006), Kildin Sámi folklorist and author
• Ellinor Jåma (born 1979), Sami politician representing Åarjel-Saemiej Gielh
• Sofia Jannok (born 1982), Swedish Sami singer and radio host
• Jonne Järvelä (born 1974), Finnish vocalist and guitarist
• Agnete Johnsen (born 1994), Norwegian Sami pop singer
• Siri Broch Johansen (born 1967), Norwegian Sami singer and educator
• Annelise Josefsen (born 1949), Norwegian Sami artist
• Inga Juuso (1945–2014), Norwegian Sami singer and actress

K

• Ragnhild Vassvik Kalstad (born 1966), Norwegian Sami politician
• Amanda Kernell (born 1986), Swedish Sami director and screenwriter
• Aili Keskitalo (born 1968), Norwegian Sami politician
• Asa Kitok (1894–1986), Swedish Sami birch-root artisan

L

• Ann-Helén Laestadius (born 1971), journalist and children's novelist
• Hildá Länsman (born 1993), Finnish Sami singer
• Vibeke Larsen (born 1971), Norwegian Sami politician
• Kristina Katarina Larsdotter (1819–1854), also Stor-Stina, exceptionally tall Swedish Sami
• Rauni Magga Lukkari (born 1943), Northern Sami poet and translator

M

• Rika Maja (1661–1757), Swedish Sami sharman
• Margareta (c.1369–c.1425), Swedish Sami missionary
• Maria Magdalena Mathsdotter (1835–1873), Swedish Sami founder of Sami schools
• Randi Marainen (born 1953), Norwegian-born Swedish Sami silversmith
• Britta Marakatt-Labba (born 1951), Swedish Sami textile artist
• Maxida Märak (born 1988), Swedish-Sami yoik singer, actress and activist
• Lajla Mattsson Magga (born 1942), Swedish-born Norwegian Sami teacher, children's writer and lexicographer
• Maria Magdalena Mathsdotter (1835–1873), Swedish Sami school founder
• Lajla Mattsson Magga (born 1942), Finnish-born Southern Sami teacher and children's writer
• Silje Karine Muotka (born 1975), Norwegian Sami politician
• Marit Myrvoll (born 1953), social anthropologist, museum director

N

• Marja Bål Nango (born 1988), Norwegian Sami filmmaker
• Harriet Nordlund (born 1954), Swedish Sami actress and dramatist
• Anne Nuorgam (born 1964), Finnish Sami politician

O

• Anna-Lisa Öst (1889–1974), known as Lapp-Lisa, Swedish Sami gospel singer
• Sara Margrethe Oskal (born 1970), Norwegian Sami writer, actress and film producer
• Marja-Liisa Olthuis (born 1967), Finnish Sami writer
• Ida Ovmar (born 1995), Swedish Sami model

P

• Kirsti Paltto (born 1947), Finnish Sami writer
• Anja Pärson (born 1981), retired Swedish Sami alpine skier
• Helga Pedersen (born 1973), Norwegian Sami politician
• Synnøve Persen (born 1950), Norwegian Sami poet and visual artist
• Ulla Pirttijärvi-Länsman (born 1971), Finnish Sami folk singer
• Jelena Porsanger (born 1967), Russian-born Norwegian Sami ethnographer and cultural researcher

R

• Elsa Laula Renberg (1877–1931), Swedish Sami activist, politician and writer

S

• Tiina Sanila-Aikio (born 1983), musician, president of the Finnish Sami Parliament
• Máret Ánne Sara (born 1983), Norwegian Sami artist and writer
• Sollaug Sárgon (born 1965), Norwegian Sami poet
• Kirsti Saxi (born 1953), Norwegian Sami politician
• Katarina Pirak Sikku (born 1965), Swedish Sami painter and photographer
• Åsa Simma (born 1963), Swedish Sami actress and theatre director
• Ellen Aslaksdatter Skum (1827–1895), Borwegian Sami reindeer herder involved in the Kautokeino uprising
• Inger Smuk (born 1947), Norwegian Sami politician
• Liv Inger Somby (born 1962), educator, writer
• Marry A. Somby (born 1953), children's writer
• Karin Stenberg (1884–1969), Swedish Sami teacher and activist

T

• Ann-Mari Thomassen (born 1964), Norwegian Sami politician
• Lisa Thomasson (1898–1932), also Lapp-Lisa, Swedish singer of Sami descent
• Sarah Thomasson (1925–1996), Swedish Sami alpine skier

U

• Inger Elin Utsi (born 1975), Norwegian Sami politician
• Ingunn Utsi (born 1948), Norwegian sculptor, painter and illustrator

V

• Ellen Marie Vars (born 1957), Norwegian Sami writer
• Láilá Susanne Vars (born 1976), Norwegian Sami lawyer and politician
• Kristine Andersen Vesterfjell (1910–1987), Norwegian Southern Sami reindeer herder and culture advocate

W

• Sandra Márjá West (born 1990), Norwegian Sami politician and festival manager
• Sara Wesslin (born early 1990s), Finnish Sami journalist, supporter of the Skolt Sami language

See also

• List of Sámi people