American actress, model and Native American civil rights activist

Sacheen Cruz Littlefeather, was born in New York

Littlefeather was the daughter of a Native American father, and a European American mom.

She became involved with the Native American activist

Marlon Brando's 1973 Academy Award nomination for "The Godfather" was declined by the actor

This was an indelible protest at how Native Americans were depicted on screen.

Sacheen Littlefeather, an actor and activist who refused Marlon Brando the 1973 Academy Award