Kelsey Asbille (Monica Dutton)
Kayce’s wife Monica left her Native reservation for the Dutton family ranch. Since then, she’s survived many tragedies, including a brain injury, the kidnapping of her son, and the loss of her newborn child in a car crash on her way to the hospital.
Actress Kelsey Asbille previously worked with Taylor Sheridan on his film Wind River in 2017, which was her first Native American role. Asbille identifies as part Cherokee on her mother’s side (though the tribe has disputed this claim). Still, she says her time on Yellowstone has brought her a new understanding of that side of her identity.
“Yellowstone has always been more than just a job for me,” she told Harpers Bazaar in 2022. “It is a way of exploring my own origins and confronting that part of myself. Navigating where I come from and where I belong, but also connecting me to a community that has had a profound impact on my life.”
Prior to joining the series, Asbille was known for playing Gigi Silveri on One Tree Hill (2005–2009) and Tracy Stewart on Teen Wolf (2015–2016).
Asbille’s prominent role on Yellowstone has led to more career opportunities, including a recurring part on season 4 of Fargo. She also plays the lead in the upcoming horror thriller film Don’t Move, opposite Finn Wittrock.
