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This is the list of fictional Native Americans from notable works of fiction (literatures, films, television shows, video games, etc.). It is organized by the examples of the fictional indigenous peoples of North America: the United States , Canada and Mexico , ones that are the historical figures and others that are modern.
Native Americans in the Movies (Bodmin: Reaktion Books, 2006). Smith, Andrew Brodie. Shooting Cowboys and Indians. Silent Western Films, American Culture, and the Birth of Hollywood (Boulder/CO: University of Colorado, 2003). Aleiss, Angela (2005). Making the White Man's Indian: Native Americans and Hollywood Movies. Westport, Conn./London ...
American Indian Wars films (2 C, 28 P) Pages in category "Films about Native Americans" The following 200 pages are in this category, out of approximately 254 total.
To pay homage to the rich ancestry of Native Americans, it helps to know of current-day people who share in the heritage. With that in mind, we gathered this list of 20 famous Native Americans ...
Native American identity is a complex and contested issue. The Bureau of Indian Affairs defines Native American as having American Indian or Alaska Native ancestry. Legally, being Native American is defined as being enrolled in a federally recognized tribe or Alaskan village. These entities establish their own membership rules, and they vary.
Fictional Native American women (16 P) A. Fictional Apache people (10 P) B. Fictional Blackfoot people (2 P) C. Fictional Cherokee people (3 P) Fictional Cheyenne ...
She had no previous acting experience. She gained respect in the American Indian community, not only for portraying a Tlingit woman, but for her efforts to make sure the character was a culturally accurate representation. Miles was named Native American Woman of the Year in 1993, and America's Celebrity Indian of the Year in 1995. [citation needed]
In 2021, she had a recurring role in the Peacock sitcom Rutherford Falls, about relationships between a fictional Native American tribe and the New England town it borders. Showrunner Sierra Teller Ornelas described Keams as "Navajo royalty", saying, "When she walked on the set, I was starstruck".