When Cherokee actor Wes Studi was thinking about moving to Los Angeles to take a shot at being an actor in the 1980s, he asked a friend if it was a good idea. The friend said"why not? There aren't many Native American actors.""I thought, 'OK, so not a whole lot of competition then,'" Studi, 71, said laughing."I thought why not take a leap and I did. And things turned out well.
"I feel very honored about it," he said on a recent phone call from Santa Fe, New Mexico, which he has called home for the past 26 years. He just feels more comfortable living outside of Los Angeles, he said. When he arrived in Los Angeles, a now defunct organization called the American Indian Registry helped him get his start. The group promoted Native American actors and made opportunities for them to meet agents. It led to Studi securing representation and booking Kevin Costner's Oscar-winning"Dances With Wolves," which then put him on Michael Mann's radar for what would be his most memorable role to date: Magua in"The Last of the Mohicans.
It's about time Native Americans Actors were recognized.
Good news !
About time, he's amazing!
Right on! Native pride represent!
An Honorary Oscar is still recognition for one’s body of work but I hope to see Wes win one for a current film...soon. Until then, Danadaliheligv!
wait, didnt Henry Brandon already do this?
Wes Studi is brilliant. I detested him in The Last Of The Mohicans and loved him in Geronimo. Needless to say, I love watching him.
CONGRATULATIONS, WES STUDI! YOU'RE MAKING OUR NATIVE AMERICAN PEOPLE VERY PROUD! OUTSTANDING! ❤
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