Elizabeth Threatt

Biography

Elizabeth Coyote Threatt was a Cherokee Indian-American model and actress born in Kershaw, South Carolina on April 12, 1926, to a US army employee father. She gained notoriety for her starring role in Howard Hawks's 1952 film The Big Sky, where she played an Indian princess. Her only film appearance cemented her place in cinematic history before she left the industry following this single notable role.