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Carr, however, did not consider herself as an 'Indian actress' until casting directors began rejecting her at auditions because she looked "too ethnic" or "too dark" for non-Native American parts. Carr is probably best remembered for appearing as Monica Bell in the daytime soap opera
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and according to the actress, grew up in a poor family, saying: "We were poor, but so was everybody else, so I didn't think about that.
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Following the show's cancellation, Carr went on to guest star in several TV series and was active as an actress until 1985.
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and one-half French. She was the oldest of six children. Betty was raised on a small farm in Asbury, Missouri, outside
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of Native American ancestry, musician, composer and film editor best remembered for her television work.
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until 1972. Besides appearing in the series, she taught acting skills to Native American actors at
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Carr was born to William Raymond and Helen Marie Brown. Her heritage is one-half
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Carr started her career by appearing as a dancer in the party scenes on
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American people who self-identify as being of Cherokee descent
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Despite interests in music as a child, Carr studied Drama at
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Her siblings are Perry, James, Susan, Benny, Kay Brown.
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Tennessee
actress
Cherokee
Joplin, Missouri
San Diego State University
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In
Sandra Ego
Cade's County
Jay Silverheels
San Fernando Valley
Sherman Institute
Return to Peyton Place









The Daytona Beach News-Journal
Bangor Daily News



Pittsburgh Press
Reading Eagle
Betty Ann Carr

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