Sacheen Littlefeather
Born in Salinas, California, USA — Nov 14 1946• Died Oct 02 2022
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Biography
Sacheen Cruz Littlefeather (born Marie Louise Cruz; November 14, 1946 – October 2, 2022) was an American actress, model, and Native American civil rights activist. Littlefeather was born to a Native American (Apache and Yaqui) father and a European American mother. During the 1969 occupation of Alcatraz, she became involved in the Native American activist community. Littlefeather represented Marlon Brando at the 45th Academy Awards in 1973, where she—on Brando's behalf—declined the Best Actor award that he won for his performance in The Godfather. The f…
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Vow of Silence: The Assassination of Annie Mae
Self (archive footage)
Brando
Self
Freebie and the Bean
Minor Role (uncredited)
Counselor at Crime
Maggie
Clint Eastwood: The Last Legend
Self (archive footage)
Reel Injun
Self
Sacheen: Breaking the Silence
Self
Winterhawk
Pale Flower
Shoot the Sun Down
Navajo Woman
Johnny Firecloud
Nenya
The Last Days of Marlon Brando
Self (archive footage)
The Trial of Billy Jack
Patsy Littlejohn