Linda Moon Redfearn (December 2, 1939 – November 23, 2014) was an American actress. She is best known for her appearance as Toma, the wife of Chief Joseph in the 1975 television film I Will Fight No More Forever.
Early and personal life Linda Moon was born in Dallas, Texas; her father was Cherokee, and her English-Irish mother was descended from Carrie Nation. After graduating from high school, she modeled for Neiman Marcus for seven years and married Ronnie George Redfearn, with whom she had two sons. After that marriage ended, she moved to Los Angeles to work as the fashion coordinator at an I. Magnin store, and soon began acting full time.
Career
Redfearn's first prominent role was as the "resident Indian" on Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In starting in 1970. She also appeared in The Omega Man and Li'l Abner. Other guest roles include appearances in The Quest, Police Woman, The White Buffalo, and the 1977 miniseries How the West Was Won.
Redfearn also appeared as the wife of Painted Bear in a miniseries that was filmed in 1978 as a prelude for a planned series; the miniseries was shelved and not aired until 1982 as Born to the Wind.
Filmography + Film Year Title Role Notes 1971 The Omega Man Family Member 1974 Larry 1975 I Will Fight No More Forever Toma 1977 The White Buffalo Black Shawl 1982 Life of the Party: The Story of Beatrice Jessie
+ Television Year Title Role Notes 1970–71 Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In (uncredited) 6 episodes 1975 The Quest Motahevae Episode: "The Buffalo Hunters" 1977 How the West Was Won Little Tree 2 episodes Hawaii Five-O Gloria Episode: "The Ninth Step" Police Woman Miriam Episode: "Banker's Hours" 1978 Police Woman Indian Woman Episode: "Sons" Born to the Wind Prairie Woman miniseries (aired 1982)
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