Western drama Yellowstone is filled with scene-stealing characters but,
even on a ranch populated by Kevin Costner himself, Teeter stands out.
"What's your name?"
"Teeter?"
"What's that?"
"TEE-TER."
The outspoken tomboy unwittingly found herself at the center of a major controversy during Season 4
of the hit show. With the women cast out of the titular ranch due to an escalating feud
between Lloyd and Walker, fans were concerned that actor Jen Landon, who plays Teeter,
might be bowing out of Yellowstone for good too. Thankfully, Teeter returned after
appealing to John Dutton and Rip Wheeler in a dramatic confrontation at the ranch.
Funnily enough, viewers also got a glimpse at Teeter's softer side in the process,
as she tearfully broke down and promised to prove her worth.
"Whatever's between Walker and Lloyd's got nothing to do with me."
Hauser said of the story,
"I don't think Rip ever wanted Teeter to leave. When she comes back and you know,
she makes her case for what she's doing and what she's done and how she's done it,
I think he's proud that she came and stood up for herself."
"So the fight wasn't over you, huh?"
"No, sir."
If Jen Landon looks familiar, it's probably because of her extensive acting resume.
However, it's also possible that she reminds you of another well known actor from a popular
frontier show. According to Parade, Jen is the daughter of Michael Landon,
who played patriarch Charles Ingalls on the classic show Little House on the Prairie.
Although Yellowstone fans will be used to seeing Teeter in her laidback
best, off the set, the actor who plays her is far more glamorous.
"Teeter is the new addition to the bunkhouse."
Although it is her biggest to date, Yellowstone is far from Jen Landon's first role. The California
native has been working steadily since her 1989 debut in the TV series Highway to Heaven. Landon
found her niche in soaps over the intervening years, appearing in As the World Turns, and
The Young and the Restless, among others. She has also been featured in Chicago Med, Animal Kingdom
and FBI: Most Wanted, solidifying Landon's position as a TV star through and through.
Still, Teeter clearly means a lot to her, with the actor even taking a moment, in December 2021,
to thank fans for their incredible support on Instagram. Landon wrote,
"It's an honor to get to play her. I'm beyond thankful for everything @yellowstone has brought
into my life, and to the @yellowstone fans for being the best fan base, of any show, ever."
In fact, the California native admitted to Decider,
"I don't know if I'll ever audition for a part as cool as Teeter for the rest
of my life. And I'm kind of okay with that."
The actor envisioned a whole backstory for Teeter,
which she hopes comes across onscreen. Elsewhere, although Teeter's pink hair was always a given,
"What wasn't in the character description was dipping tobacco."
As Landon explained,
"When I auditioned for the role,
I used chewing gum as a substitute for dip and wore a baseball cap."
Fans were relieved when Teeter convinced John and Rip to let her stick around,
but rumors surrounding a possible exit from the show have continued to swirl around Landon.
With her name absent from the rest of the season's credits,
fans are concerned that Teeter's return to the ranch may be temporary.
In a video produced by the network,
Landon opened up about how emotional filming the episode that she was fired on was, saying,
"The scene with Kevin and Cole was quite emotional."
"For Teeter, to be fired was devastating."
She continued,
"Taylor [Sheridan, the showrunner]
shot that so it was great working with him on something that is vulnerable and emotional."
While Teeter is a strong individual, she ultimately just wants to belong. Landon shared,
"As wily and rebellious as she is, all she really wants is to belong to a family
and so in a weird way, this thing that feels like it's sort of oppressive ownership
[the brand], for her (it) really feels liberating."
There is no confirmation that Landon is leaving the cast,
aside from her name lacking in the credits. However, with how the latest episode unfolded,
it seems hopeful that she will continue to be on "Yellowstone."
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