Red Wing (actress)
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Red Wing was an American actress of the silent era
. She and her husband James Young Deer
were billed as the first Native American
Hollywood "power couple." She was born into the Ho-Chunk Tribe of Nebraska on the Winnebago Reservation
.
She appeared in the film The Squaw Man (1914). From 1908-1921, she performed in more than 35 other silent films.
Silent film
A silent film is a film with no synchronized recorded sound, especially with no spoken dialogue. In silent films for entertainment the dialogue is transmitted through muted gestures, pantomime and title cards...
. She and her husband James Young Deer
James Young Deer
James Young Deer , born J. Younger Johnston and also known as Jim Young Deer, was an early Native American film actor, director, writer, and producer. With his wife and partner, Lillian St. Cyr, they were an "influential force" in the production of one-reel Westerns during the first part of the...
were billed as the first Native American
Native Americans in the United States
Native Americans in the United States are the indigenous peoples in North America within the boundaries of the present-day continental United States, parts of Alaska, and the island state of Hawaii. They are composed of numerous, distinct tribes, states, and ethnic groups, many of which survive as...
Hollywood "power couple." She was born into the Ho-Chunk Tribe of Nebraska on the Winnebago Reservation
Winnebago Reservation
The Winnebago Reservation of the Ho-Chunk tribe in Nebraska is located in Thurston County, Nebraska. The tribal council offices are located in the town of Winnebago. The cities of Emerson, south of First Street, as well as Thurston, are located on the reservation...
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She appeared in the film The Squaw Man (1914). From 1908-1921, she performed in more than 35 other silent films.