Mary Cheh (21st century), Democratic politician from Washington, D.C.
Heavily influenced by Sergio Leone's spaghetti westerns and Japanese samurai films, Cheh brought elements from these movies into his own work, revolutionizing Hong Kong filmmaking.
She was named Cheh-se-quah, Muscogee for "Redbird," for both her great-grandfather, Redbird Harris, and her maternal grandfather.
Cheh replaced Kathleen Patterson, who unsuccessfully sought to run for Council of the District of Columbia Chair position.