Sacheen Littlefeather says she paid a price when she decried Hollywood's stereotyped portrayal of Native Americans at the 1973 Oscars. Littlefeather, who was sent by Marlon Brando to decline his best-actor award for “The Godfather,” says her high-profile advocacy put her life at risk and cut her acting career short. Littlefeather, who went on to appear in just a handful of films, also claims the US government encouraged the entertainment industry to avoid hiring her as part of its effort to quash Native American activism.
