Wes Studi
Wesley Studi (born December 17, 1947) is a Cherokee American actor and movie producer. He was born in Cherokee County, Oklahoma. He is known for his roles of Native Americans in movies.[1][2]
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| Born | Wesley Studie 17 December 1947 (aged 78) Nofire Hollow, Oklahoma, U.S. |
| Citizenship | Cherokee Nation and American |
| Education | Tulsa Community College |
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| Years active | 1972–present |
| Spouse(s) | Rebecca Graves (m. 1974; div. 1982) Maura Dhu Studi (m. 1986) |
| Children | 3 |
| Relatives | Jack Albertson (father-in-law) Nancy Ward (sixth great-grandmother) |
| Website | wesleystudi |
He has appeared in Academy Award-winning movies, such as Dances with Wolves (1990) and The Last of the Mohicans (1992), and in the Academy Award-nominated movies Geronimo: An American Legend (1993) and The New World (2005).
He is also known for playing Sagat in Street Fighter (1994). In 2019, he won an Academy Honorary Award, becoming the first Native American actor to receive an Oscar.
Wes Studi Media
Studi promotes healthy living among Native Americans
Combat Infantryman Badge
Gallantry Cross Unit Citation
9th Infantry Division patch
39th Infantry Regiment distinctive unit insignia
References
- ↑ Galbraith, Jane (1993-12-14). "Q&a with Wes Studi: 'I Came Into the Business at the Right Time'". Los Angeles Times. http://articles.latimes.com/1993-12-14/entertainment/ca-1832_1_wes-studi. Retrieved 2010-11-30.
- ↑ Kevin Carter (22 December 1993). "Actor Champions Indian Heritage". The Philadelphia Inquirer (Orlando Sentinel). http://articles.orlandosentinel.com/1993-12-22/lifestyle/9312210846_1_geronimo-wes-studi-tnt-movie. Retrieved 2010-12-12.
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