If you’ve been watching Paramount Network’s ranch-centric show “Yellowstone” lately, you’ve probably fallen in love with the character Teeter. Debuting in the third season as an adorable rancher, her character and unique dialect quickly became a fan favorite (via Men’s Health).
While viewers already know and love Teeter, they may not be familiar with the person behind the character. Teeter is played by actress Jennifer Landon. Besides just acting on the show, Landon is also a fan. Praising the series, Landon told Decider. “I’m a lunchbox actor. Every job is a job of having to fight and get a job. So after all that hard work, to get something like ‘Yellowstone’ and getting to work [with ‘Yellowstone’ creator] Taylor Sheridan, who I have so much respect for and with actors of this caliber it’s a no-brainer.”
Want to learn more about the actress who plays Teeter on “Yellowstone”? Here’s what to know.
Her father is famous actor Michael Landon
If Jennifer Landon’s last name sounds familiar, it’s because she comes from Hollywood royalty. Landon is the daughter of famous actor Michael Landon, who starred in iconic TV shows like “Bonanza” and “Little House on the Prairie.” He later played the role of patriarch Charles Ingalls of the Ingalls family. In fact, Jennifer Landon began appearing on television on her father’s show “Highway to Heaven” when she was just 5 years old. “My dad wanted to put his kids in something and he was allowed to do that,” she told Smashing Interviews Magazine. “I always say that if your dad owned a deli, your first job would probably be working at that deli.”
She is the eighth of her father’s nine children from his last marriage to Cindy Landon (via PanCAN), who worked in Hollywood as a makeup artist (via Outsider ). Growing up, she looked up to her father, whom she also described as “extremely fun and very funny” (via Smashing Interviews Magazine). “He was always a fatherly presence,” she told Closer Weekly. “He watched me jump around the pool for an hour. I think he really enjoyed it. I felt admiration for him – which was a wonderful feeling as a child.”
Her siblings are also in the entertainment industry
Jennifer Landon, who has an older brother from her father’s marriage to Cindy and eight half-siblings, is not the only Landon child to follow in their famous father’s footsteps (via Men’s Health) . She also has siblings in the entertainment industry.
One of her half-brothers, Christopher Landon, works behind the camera as a filmmaker and is known for the horror films “Paranormal Activity: The Marked Ones,” Happy Death Day” and its sequel “Happy Death Day 2U” (via IMDb). Jennifer Landon’s older sister Leslie Landon also worked as an actress and like her younger half-sister, worked alongside her father (appearing as Etta Plum in “Little House on the Prairie”).While his half-brother Michael Landon Jr. also appeared on “Little House on the Prairie” (as well as “Bonanza: The Next Generation”), he currently works in the entertainment business as a producer. Some of his work as a producer includes Hallmark’s “When Calls the Heart” and “Love Comes Softly,” starring Katherine Heigl.
Jennifer Landon stars in the TV series
Jennifer Landon’s last name may not be the only thing familiar to “Yellowstone” fans — they might recognize her face, too. While Landon has appeared in shows like “Animal Kingdom,” “Banshee” and “Chicago Med” (via the actress’ IMDb page), she is also a popular television series actress.
Landon has starred in many soap operas over the years. From 2005 to 2010, she portrayed Gwen Norbeck Munson on the CBS television series As the World Turns. She then went on to play the role of Heather Stevens on “The Young and the Restless” in 2012, where she was the third actress to portray the character. “She’s really a cursed character,” Landon told Smashing Interviews Magazine, referring to Heather. “It felt like there were four people in one month playing her. I mean, so many people have played that character of Heather that I met two of them in completely random circumstances.”
Landon also appeared as Hillary Nelson in the 2017 television series “Days of Our Lives.”
She has won multiple Daytime Emmy Awards
According to her IMDb page, Jennifer Landon’s involvement in soap operas not only helped her become famous outside of her famous father, but also allowed her to showcase her acting abilities – to the point where she won three consecutive Daytime Emmys, according to her IMDb page.
In 2006, Landon won a Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Younger Actress in a Drama Series for her role as Gwen Norbeck Munson on “As the World Turns.” The next two years (2007 and 2008), Landon also won in the same category for this role. In addition to multiple Emmy awards for her role on “As the World Turns,” Landon was also nominated for Best Actress in a Daytime Drama Series by the Online Film and Television Association in 2007.
In her acceptance speech for her first Daytime Emmy win in 2006, Landon thanked her mother and brother, whom she described as “inspiration,” “hope,” and “support.” her” assistance. “And with my dad,” Landon said. “Thank.”
She has guest starred on other hit shows
Before playing Teeter on “Yellowstone,” Jennifer Landon had several guest roles on television shows. After starring in “As the World Turns”, Landon appeared in an episode of the medical drama “House” in 2011. In 2016, she was cast in four episodes of the Cinemax show “Banshee”, where she played as Lilith Bode. Landon can also be seen in episodes of Hulu’s “Chicago Med”, “The Resident” and “Helstrom”.
Since 2021, Landon has been working on the CBS crime series “FBI: Most Wanted” produced by Dick Wolf. Landon landed a recurring role on the show where she plays Sarah Allen, the love interest of main character Agent Jess LaCroix – played by actor Julian McMahon (via TVLine). Landon’s character is a riding instructor for LaCroix’s daughter, Tali, played by Yaya Gosselin. Landon posted a photo to Instagram with her and Gosselin on set in 2021 with the caption, “So happy to be back with my favorite self @yayagosselin.”
She advocates for cancer awareness
Jennifer Landon supports causes close to her heart when she’s not acting. In addition to speaking out about social and political issues on her Instagram, the actress is also an advocate for cancer awareness. Specifically, inspired by her father’s diagnosis and subsequent death when she was just 7 years old, Landon worked with the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network (also known as PanCAN).
“Watching my dad get sick, I think that really changed me as a child — and as an adult,” Landon told PanCAN in a 2021 interview. “You immediately grow up when you are physically stronger and healthier than your parents.” Landon is now a PanCAN Ambassador and spreads awareness about family connections and the importance of testing.
In 2021, the actress appeared in a PSA where she spoke about her experience with genetic testing and encouraged others in similar situations to do the same. “Testing is about advocating for yourself,” Landon said during the campaign (via Fierce Pharma). “If you’ve lost someone to pancreatic cancer, getting tested can be extremely helpful and a way to take back power.”