Actress who played Pocahontas sues James Cameron over ‘Avatar’ likeness

Native-Peruvian actress Q’orianka Kilcher claims that the film director used her facial features to “exploit a young indigenous girl’s biometric identity and cultural heritage” without any credit or compensation.

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Actress who played Pocahontas sues James Cameron over ‘Avatar’ likeness

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