Kim Winona (born Constance Elaine Mackey; October 10, 1930 – June 23, 1978), also credited as Connie Buck, was an American actress, mostly playing Native American roles in Western television programs.
Kim Winona | |
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 Connie Buck (Kim Winona), from a 1954 newspaper | |
| Born | Constance Elaine Mackey October 10, 1930 South Sioux City, Nebraska |
| Died | June 23, 1978 (aged 47) Los Angeles, California |
| Other names | Constance M. Marlow, Connie Buck |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Children | 2 |
Early life
Winona was born Constance Elaine Mackey in South Sioux City, Nebraska, the daughter of Elaine G. Melior. She lived in Spokane, Washington, as a girl.[1] She was an enrolled member of the Santee Sioux people,[2] and her mother was active in compiling records of Native American family trees.[3]
Career
Winona worked as a secretary and model when she first lived in Los Angeles.[4] On television she had a regular role as Morning Star in Brave Eagle (1955–1956),[5][6] of which she explained that "The script writers have never made me say 'Ugh', 'Me catchum this', or 'Me wantum wampum.'"[7] The show was praised for casting several Native American actors in regular roles, and for having a Chippewa technical advisor.[8] While in this role, she was a guest marshal of the Hesperia Days parade in Hesperia, California.[9]
As Connie Buck, she also appeared in The Man Called X (1956), Bolt of Lightning (1957),[10] Cheyenne (1958), The Rough Riders (1958), 26 Men (1957–1958), Northwest Passage (1959), Gunsmoke (1959),[11] Black Saddle (1959), Bat Masterson (1960),[12] and Rawhide (1959–1960). She had a role in the film Gun Fight (1961), and was hired to promote the film Apache (1954), despite not appearing in it.[2] She also painted and did sculpture.[13][14][15]
Personal life
Winona married four times and divorced three times. Her first husband was Harvey L. Buck; they married in 1949 in Spokane.[14] Her third husband was John Gilbert Stewart; they married in 1972 in Los Angeles and divorced in 1976. Her last husband was Charles Marcus "Chic" Sorenson; they married in 1977. She had two daughters, Migan (Mimi) Richman, and Michelle Stewart. Michelle is a young adult and supernatural thriller writer under the pen name Michelle Morningstar. Kim Winona died in 1978, aged 47 years, in Los Angeles.[16]Correction I am jim richman and Kim and I were together for 8 years had a daughter---Mimi Richman
References
External links
- Kim Winona at IMDb