Actor
Born Jan 24, 1925 · Fairfax - Oklahoma - USA
Active 1950–2013 · Awards: National Medal of Arts, National Women's Hall of Fame, Capezio Dance Award, Kennedy Center Honors
Maria Tallchief, born Elizabeth Marie Tall Chief, was an American ballerina. She was considered America's first major prima ballerina. She was the first Native American to hold the rank, and is said to have revolutionized ballet.