The Indigenous actor worked as an advisor on the series and can't praise the rising actress enough for the way she helped bring to life the horror of Indigenous boarding schools.

Aminah Nieves, the breakout star of Paramount’s 1923, brought the house to its feet — and to tears — at the 2025 IndieWire ...

1923 interview: Aminah Nieves almost said no to Taylor Sheridan, but her mom convinced her to star as Teonna, knowing it's an Indigenous rep milestone ...

Aminah Nieves pays moving tribute to Cole Brings Plenty in IndieWire Honors speech. She had won the Breakthrough Award at the Hollywood ceremony.

Aminah Nieves as Teonna Rainwater on 1923. In many ways, the part was triggering, but Nieves says Taylor Sheridan and the crew made the set a safe space. She learned how to speak Crow on set and ...

Aminah Nieves as Teonna in season 2, episode 7 of “1923.” (Lo Smith/Paramount+) Incredibly, Nieves said, “That was one of the first scenes we ever shot.

For "1923" stars Julia Schlaepfer and Aminah Nieves, some of their biggest, most emotional scenes, came toward the end of the show's run, as Taylor Sheridan's expansive "Yellowstone" prequel ...