Carr was born to William Raymond and Helen Marie Brown as one-half Cherokee and one-half French.
In 1975 she was teaching at the Jay Silverheels's drama school in San Fernando Valley.
Has a Masters Degree in Theatre Arts from San Diego State University.
Was the oldest of six children.
Did not consider herself as an 'Indian actress' until casting directors rejected her at auditions because she looked "too ethnic" or "too dark" for non-Indian parts.
Was raised on a small farm in Asbury, Missouri, outside Joplin, Missouri.
She also composed songs for musicians by the time, and edited an Indian film.
Her husband was an Engineer.
Was interred at Burch Cemetery, Claiborne County, Tennessee.