Rigoberta Menchú

Known for Acting

Born

January 9, 1959 (66 years old)

Place of Birth

Guatemala

Also Known As

Rigoberta Menchú Tum

Biography

Rigoberta Menchú Tum is a K'iche' indigenous feminist and human rights activist from Guatemala. Menchú has dedicated her life to publicizing the rights of Guatemala's indigenous peoples during and after the Guatemalan Civil War, and to promoting indigenous rights internationally. She was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1992.