Dadon (Dolkar)
Dadon Dawadolma is one of the bright stars of Tibetan music. Beloved by Tibetans around the world, her own life story is every bit as remarkable as the character she plays in Windhorse. As a young woman, Dadon was a popular disco singer in Lhasa. But in the early 1990s, with many of her friends being arrested for protest activities, her situation became politically difficult and she fled Tibet, walking out across the Himalayan mountains. Today she lives and performs in the United States.

Jampa Kelsang (Dorjee)
Although his role as Dorjee in Windhorse was his first, Jampa Kalsang has emerged as one of the bright new Tibetan actors on the international scene. Growing up in the Tibetan exile community of Kathmandu, Nepal, Jampa showed early talent as an artist and rock musician. In the wake of his work in Windhorse, he has been cast in other notable films, including Himalaya.

The Actress Playing the Part of Pema
As is the case with so many of the courageous Tibetan exiles who participated in the making of Windhorse, the actress who played the role of Pema must remain anonymous for her own protection. She is not a nun and has never appeared in a film before.

Nima Bhuti (Momola/Grandmother), Pema Choekyi (Amala/Mother), and Gorkyap (Pala/Father)
Nima Bhuti, Pema Choekyi, and Gorkyap are all workers in a carpet factory in Kathmandu, Nepal. These are their first dramatic roles.

Richard Chang (Duan-ping)
A Malaysian-born actor and dancer, Richard Chang played major roles in Climbing the Gold Mountain, Zhang Boils the Ocean, Histoire du Soldat, and Light Bulbs in the New York International Fringe Festival. He was also featured in the film Return to Paradise with Vince Vaughn and Anne Heche. In addition, Chang has worked in TV and radio and has narrated several documentaries. As a ballet and modern dancer, Mr. Chang has performed in the United States, Singapore, Australia and India.

Lu Yu (Mr. Du)
Born in Taiwan, Lu Yu was a child actor in his own country and in Hong Kong, appearing in over 30 films. Since moving to New York, he has performed with LaMama F.T.C. Chinatown, the Pan Asian Repertory, the Yangtze Repertory Theater Company, and is active in stage, television, film and voice-over work. He is also the Director of Performing Arts for A.R.T.S., Inc. –a Chinese and Hispanic arts and cultural resource center working in the New York Public School system.

Taije Silverman (Amy)
Taije Silverman is a writer and poet living in Charlottesville, Virginia. Prior to her performance in Windhorse, she traveled in Nepal and India as a student in Tibetn Studies for the School for International Training Program. This is her first dramatic role.