Aminah Nieves

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Actress

Birth Date: October 3, 1997

Age: 27 years old

Aminah Nieves is an American actress best known for her portrayal of Teonna Rainwater in the television series "1923," a prequel to "Yellowstone." Born on October 3, 1997, in Indiana, she embarked on her acting journey with a role in the short film "Dogwood" in 2021.

In "1923," Nieves delivers a powerful performance as Teonna Rainwater, a Native American teenager enduring the hardships of a Catholic boarding school in the early 20th century. Her depiction sheds light on the historical injustices faced by Indigenous communities.

Credits

Yellowstone: 1923

Actor
Teonna Rainwater
Show
2024

1923Stream

Actor
Teonna Rainwater
Series
2022
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Blueberry

Actor
Elsa
Movie
2021

Dogwood

Actor
Katy
Movie
2021

News aboutAminah Nieves

Aminah Nieves as Teonna Rainwater and Michelle Randolph as Elizabeth Dutton in '1923' Season 2 Episode 7 - 'A Dream and a Memory'
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‘1923’: Aminah Nieves & Michelle Randolph React to Lack of ‘Closure’ in Finale

Julia Schlaepfer as Alexandra in '1923' Season 2 Episode 6 - 'The Mountain Teeth of Monsters'
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‘1923’ Kills Off 7 Characters Ahead of Finale: 4 Stars Explain Their Endings

Brandon Sklenar as Spencer in '1923' Season 2 Episode 4

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Brandon Sklenar as Spencer and Julia Schlaepfer as Alex in '1923' Season 2 Episode 5 - 'Only Gunshots to Guide Us'
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‘1923’ Recap: Are Spencer & Alex Close to Montana? Plus, ‘Yellowstone’ Train Station Origins Revealed

Aminah Nieves as Teonna in '1923' Season 2 Episode 4 - 'Journey the Rivers of Iron'
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Will Teonna Meet the Duttons in ‘1923’? Aminah Nieves Teases Potential ‘Yellowstone’ Link

Julia Schlaepfer as Alexandra in '1923' Season 2 Episode 3 - 'Wrap Thee in Terror'

Will There Be a ‘1923’ Season 3? Everything We Know

Jennifer Carpenter as Mamie Fossett in '1923' Season 2
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After ‘1923’ Debut, Jennifer Carpenter Warns Mamie Fossett Is out for Justice

Helen Mirren as Cara Dutton and Harrison Ford as Jacob Dutton in '1923' Season 2 Episode 1

Could ‘1923’ Season 3 Happen After Record-Setting Premiere?

Aminah Nieves in '1923' Season 2, Cole Brings Plenty in '1923' Season 1

‘1923’ Pays Tribute to Cole Brings Plenty: Aminah Nieves Reveals Behind-the-Scenes Details

Harrison Ford as Jacob Dutton and Helen Mirren as Cara Dutton in '1923' Season 2 Episode 7

Is ‘1923’ Season 2 the Final Season? Everything We Know About ‘Yellowstone’ Spinoff

'1923' Season 2 first-look photos

‘1923’ Season 2 Trailer: Duttons Are at War Waiting for Spencer’s Return (VIDEO)

Cole Brings Plenty attends the Red Nation Celebration Institute's 28th RNCI Red Nation Awards

‘Yellowstone’s Mo Brings Plenty Confirms Nephew Cole’s Death — See Family Statement

Ronald Gladden in 'Jury Duty' (L); India Amarteifio in 'Queen Charlotte' (C); Ruibo Qian in 'Our Flag Means Death' (R)

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'1923's most emotional moments

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Riley Keough as Daisy Jones in 'Daisy Jones & The Six'

Best Lines of the Week (February 24-March 2): ‘I’m Not Interested in Being Anybody’s Muse’

Harrison Ford and Helen Mirren (left), Aminah Nieves (top right), and James Badge Dale (bottom right) in '1923'

‘1923’: Meet the Cast & Characters of the ‘Yellowstone’ Prequel (PHOTOS)

Aminah Nieves in '1923'
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‘1923’ Premiere: Aminah Nieves & Jennifer Ehle Break Down Those Brutal Boarding School Scenes