Prior to his "Dances with Wolves" success, he appeared with Al Pacino in the Revolutionary War misfire, "Revolution" (1985), co-starred with Robby Benson in "Running Brave" (1983), and played a Vietnam vet in the comedy adventure, "Powwow Highway" (1988).Īfter "Dancing" Greene began making frequent appearances on TV, generally playing quietly dignified characters on shows like "L.A. A full-blooded Oneida, Greene was born on the Six Nations Reserve in Ontario, Canada. Connect with Deborah on, Facebook, and Instagram.Native American actor who gained fame as Kicking Bird, friend and mentor to Kevin Costner, in "Dances with Wolves" (1990). Her extensive publishing career began at Better Homes & Gardens, includes credits in New York Times Magazine, New York Times, Connoisseur, many other titles, and serving as publisher of The Writer's Handbook.ĭeeply devoted to social justice, especially for veterans, women, and Native Americans, she has served on boards and donated her fundraising skills to Chief Joseph Foundation, Missing & Murdered Indigenous Women ( MMIW), Homeless Veterans Initiative, Humane Society, and other nonprofits.ĭeborah's soon-to-be released historical novel, BLOOD TO RUBIES weaves indigenous and pioneer history, strong women and clashing worlds into a sweeping saga praised by NYT bestselling authors as "crushing," "rhapsodic," "gritty," and "sensuous." Purchase BLOOD TO RUBIES online beginning June 9. ![]() With a Bachelor's in English and Master's in Journalism from the University of Iowa, she taught students of Iowa's Writer's Workshop, then at Northwestern University, Marquette and Mount Mary. Her popular blog with 100,000+ readers has led to an upcoming novel! Growing up as an Iowa farmgirl, rodeo queen and voracious reader, her love of land, lore and literature fired her writing muse. (10) Lakota Michael Spears plays the boy Otter and went on to appear in Into the West, Yellow Rock, Longmire, and has also hosted the American Indian Film Institute Awards.ĭeborah Hufford is an award-winning author and magazine editor with a passion for history. (9) Jimmy Herman was a Canadian Chipewyan and Dene who played Stone Calf, a medicine man. She played Chief Ten Bear’s wife, Pretty Shield. She also did the translation for Son of the Morning Star. (8) Doris Leader Charge, was a Lakota instructor at Sinte Gleska University and translated the DWW script to Lakota. He also appeared in Into the West, Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee, DreamKeeper, and many others. (7) Lakota Sioux actor, Nathan Lee Chasing His Horse, played the boy, Smiles A Lot. Mary’s acting experience with Pine Ridge and Rosebud Reservations first inspired her to support SGU. After appearing in DWW, Mary became a long-time supporter of the tribal college, Sinte Gleska University, on the Brule Rosebud Reservation. (6) Mary McDonnell is not Native but played Stands with a Fist, a white girl who integrated into the Lakota culture when her family was killed by the Pawnee and she was rescued by Kicking Bird. She also appeared in Legends of the Fall, Lonesome Dove, Black Robe, Smoke Signals, Tecumseh: The Last Warrior, and many others. (5) Canadian Cree Tantoo Cardinal is perhaps the most recognized native actress in North America, She plays Black Shawl, Kicking Bird’s wife. He also appeared in Son of the Morning Star, The Broken Chain, Lakota Woman, Buffalo Girls, Grey Owl, Comanche Moon, many others. (4) Dakota Indian Floyd Red Crow Westerman, also known as Kanghi Duta, played old Chief Ten Bears in DWW. Grant’s long hair down to his waist was all his own! Grant would also play Crazy Horse in the 1991 movie, Son of the Morning Star, and appear in Lakota Moon, Geronimo, Dark Blood, Wild, Wild West, many others. Grant, an Omaha, played Wind in His Hair, a Lakota warrior who resented all white presence, especially John Dunbar’s presence on the prairie. Some from the Pawnee Nation criticized DWW for depicting the Pawnee very negatively and claimed that, in fact, the Pawnee were more victims of the Lakota than the reverse. Studi played in Last of the Mohicans, Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee, Comanche Moon, Into the West, Streets of Laredo, 500 Nations, Skinwalker, Hostiles, Hell on Wheels, Wind River, many others. (2) Wes Studi, a Cherokee, plays the leading Pawnee warrior who is a mortal enemy of the Lakota. Greene also acted in Lonesome Dove, Thunderheart, 500 Nations, Grey Owl, Into the West, Longmire, Wind River, and many others. PHOTOS: (1) Legendary Graham Greene, an Oneida, plays the Lakota holy man, Kicking Bird, who searches for a way his people can survive in a changing world.
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