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Maria Louise Cruz (November 14, 1946 – October 2, 2022), better known as Sacheen Littlefeather, was an American actress and activist for Native American civil rights. After her death, she was accused by family members and journalists of falsely claiming Native American heritage.
Oct 5, 2022 · In 1973, Sacheen Littlefeather caused a national stir when she refused Marlon Brando’s Oscar for Best Actor in 'The Godfather.'
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Oct 29, 2022 · The actress, who died Oct. 2, became famous for a protest at the 1973 Oscars. Now a researcher and Littlefeather’s own sisters dispute her claims that she was Native American.
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Oct 3, 2022 · Sacheen Littlefeather, the Native American activist who declined Marlon Brando's Oscar for The Godfather on his behalf in 1973, has died aged 75. The actress, who had breast cancer, died on...
Actor and activist Sacheen Littlefeather’s career was forever changed in 1973, when she used what would have been Marlon Brando’s Oscar acceptance speech to call out the treatment of Native Americans and their depiction in Hollywood.
Oct 5, 2022 · A healer and activist, Sacheen Littlefeather was far more than her infamous Oscar moment. Apache and Yaqui elder advocated for the health of Indigenous peoples. She died Sunday at age 75.
