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Marie Louise Cruz, known as Sacheen Littlefeather, is an Apache actress and activist for Native American rights. On March 27, 1973, she represented Marlon Brando at the 45th Academy Awards to decline the Best Actor award for his performance in The Godfather. The favorite to win, Brando boycotted the ceremony in protest of Hollywood's portrayal of Native Americans and to draw attention to the standoff at Wounded Knee. During her speech, the audience was divided between jeers and applause.
Birth Name
Marie Louise Cruz
Born
Thursday, 14 November 1946
Died
Sunday, 02 October 2022
Actress Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| Hollywood's Stories | Self | 2019 |
| Sacheen | 2019 | |
| Listen to Me Marlon | Self | 2015 |
| And the Oscar Goes to... | Self / Self (archive footage) | 2014 |
| Stars of the Silver Screen | Self | 2011 |
| Reel Injun | Self / Herself | 2010 |
| Red Carpet Report | Self | 2009 |
| Brando | Self | 2007 |
| Shoot the Sun Down | Navajo Woman | 1978 |
| Winterhawk | Pale Flower | 1975 |
Actress Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| Hollywood's Stories | Self | 2019 |
| Sacheen | 2019 | |
| Listen to Me Marlon | Self | 2015 |
| And the Oscar Goes to... | Self / Self (archive footage) | 2014 |
| Stars of the Silver Screen | Self | 2011 |
| Reel Injun | Self / Herself | 2010 |
| Red Carpet Report | Self | 2009 |
| Brando | Self | 2007 |
| Shoot the Sun Down | Navajo Woman | 1978 |
| Winterhawk | Pale Flower | 1975 |
| Johnny Firecloud | Nenya | 1975 |
| Freebie and the Bean | Minor Role | 1974 |
| The Trial of Billy Jack | Patsy Littlejohn | 1974 |
| The Laughing Policeman | Undetermined Minor Role | 1973 |
| Counselor at Crime | Maggie | 1973 |
