Aminah Nieves is a breakout from writer-director Taylor Sheridan’s beloved Western worlds. Opposite Harrison Ford and Helen Mirren (casual), the queer, indigenous actor showcases her star power in Paramount+’s Yellowstone prequel 1923, playing Teonna Rainwater, a government boarding school escapee. The performance earned her a spot on the 2023 BAFTA Breakthrough, plus IndieWire’s 2025 Indie Honors Breakthrough Award.
