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Mary Frances Thompson Fisher (December 3, 1895 – October 25, 1995), best known as Te Ata, was an actress and citizen of the Chickasaw Nation known for telling Native American stories. She performed as a representative of Native Americans at state dinners before President Franklin D. Roosevelt in the 1930s.
TE ATA (1895–1995). A traditional Native storyteller, Te Ata, also known as Mary Frances Thompson Fisher, was born in Emet, Chickasaw Nation, near Tishomingo, on December 3, 1895. Her parents were members of the Chickasaw Nation.
Oct 21, 2017 · Te Ata is about the true story of Mary Thompson Fisher, a Chickasaw storyteller who was born and raised in the Chickasaw Nation. She became one of the greatest Native American...
Jun 22, 2012 · Te Ata (1895-1995), whose name means “bearer of the dawn,” was an award-winning storyteller and trained actress whose one-woman interpretations of American Indian folklore earned her national and international acclaim throughout her 70-year career.
Best known by her stage name “Te Ata” (Bearer of the Morning) [1], Mary Frances Thompson [2]was a famed actor, storyteller and author. She was a citizen of the Chickasaw Nation.
Te Ata the Movie. Te Ata (TAY’ AH-TAH) is based on the inspiring, true story of Mary Thompson Fisher, a woman who traversed cultural barriers to become one of the greatest First American performers of all time.
Te Ata Thompson Fisher, whose name means “Bearer of the Morning,” was born Dec. 3, 1895, near Emet, Oklahoma. A citizen of the Chickasaw Nation, TeAta was an accomplished actor and teller of First American stories.
Jun 1, 2012 · Te Ata Fisher was an incredibly influential storyteller and one of the best-known Chickasaw actors of all time. Here, explore her story and discover how Chickasaw playwright JudyLee Olivia forever immortalized her in a play about her life.
World-famous for using her dramatic talents to tell the story of the Chickasaw people. Born Mary Frances Thompson in 1895, Te Ata grew up in the Chickasaw Nation near present-day Tishomingo, Oklahoma. She received her early education in Tishomingo, and eventually went to the Oklahoma College for Women. While there, it was evident Te Ata had a ...
Oct 23, 2017 · The film "Te Ata" tells the true story of Mary Thompson Fisher, who is considered one of the greatest Native American performers. And it was produced by the Chickasaw Nation, which started a film production arm to tell its own stories, as Graham Lee Brewer reports.
