Jennifer was inducted into the Pawnee tribe by the the Pawnee Indian Council and the Chiefs of the Skidi Band of Pawnees, on July 12, 1939, "for her distinguished accomplishments in the entertainment world, reflecting great credit upon her native state of Oklahoma and is hereby given the Indian name of "Red Star".
Jennifer's public service awards:
1951 - American Red Cross Citation for compassion shown to wounded American soldiers.
1951 - Gold Medal from United Nations for boosting morale of wounded American soldiers.
1951 - Patriotic Award for visiting American soldiers in Japan and Korea.
1985 - Pennsylvania School of Nursing Honoree for promoting a fairer, more compassionate society.
Jennifer presented the Oscar for Best Actress in 1945 to her friend Ingrid Bergman for Gaslight (1944), who she beat the previous year with her win for Song Of Bernadette (1943) over Bergman's performance as Maria in For Whom The Bell Tolls (1943).
Jennifer Jones: My mother told me never explain, never complain. Even as a young actress, I determined I would never give personal interviews, since they made me so uncomfortable.