Taylor Frankie Paul Speaks Out After Her ‘Bachelorette’ Season Was Canceled Amid Domestic Violence Investigation

"The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives" starTaylor Frankie Paulis speaking out against her ex-boyfriend, Dakota Mortensen, after ABC pulled her season of "The Bachelorette" this week.

"Taylor is very grateful for ABC's support as she prioritizes her family's safety and security," a spokesperson for Paul said in a statement toVariety. "After years of silently suffering extensive mental and physical abuse as well as threats of retaliation, Taylor is finally gaining the strength to face her accuser and taking steps to ensure that she and her children are protected from any further harm."

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Paul's season of "The Bachelorette"was pulledfollowing a newly released video surfacing from an alleged domestic violence incident in 2023 between her and Mortensen, with whom she shares a child.

ABC told HuffPost their "focus is on supporting the family."

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The videoshared by TMZ, taken by Mortensen, appears to show Paul hitting him, while their now 8-year-old daughter was in the room.

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He can be heard telling Paul, "This is called physical abuse," and "Your daughter just got hit in the head by a metal chair."

Paul was previously arrested on assault anddomestic violence chargesinvolving Mortensen in 2023, but pleaded guilty to aggravated assault in exchange for all other charges being dismissed with prejudice.

A spokesperson for the Draper City Police Department in Utahtold Peoplethere is an open "domestic assault investigation."

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Paul's statement to Variety about Mortensen read in part, "There are too many women who are suffering in silence as they survive aggressive, jealous ex-partners who refuse to let them move on with their lives."

The statement ended, "Taylor has remained silent out of fear of further abuse, retaliation, and public shaming. She is currently exploring all of her options, seeking support, and preparing to own and share her story."

Need help? In the U.S., call 1-800-799-SAFE (7233) for theNational Domestic Violence Hotline.

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Chadwick Boseman's widow on why actor wanted to keep cancer diagnosis private

Simone Ledward Boseman, the widow ofactor Chadwick Boseman, is opening up about his battle with colon cancer nearlysix years after his death.

In aninterview with the "Today" showaired March 20, Boseman told host Craig Melvin that both she and her husband were shocked by the suddenness of his diagnosis.The "Black Panther" actordied in 2020 at the age of 43.

"I didn't know that he was experiencing anything until he had already been to the doctor twice. It all seemed to come about very suddenly. It was a matter of weeks that he started not feeling well," she said.

Chadwick Boseman receivesposthumous Hollywood Walk of Fame star

Boseman described colon cancer as "really tricky in that way because he was so young, he wasn't even at the point where he would consider having a colonoscopy."

"I still don't know his family history," she told Melvin, saying that despite his Stage 3 diagnosis, the pair felt "very confident" that he "would make it through."

"To us, it was going be a challenging moment, but something that he would come out on the other side of and be fine. And they would do a surgery, and he would do some chemo afterward, and he would be OK," she said. "And there wasn't much talk at all of the possibility of him not being OK on the other side of that."

To explore the idea that he wouldn't be OK felt "like a betrayal of faith," she said. "There are a lot of moments where I look back on that time and wish that we had been able to find a way to talk about that."

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Boseman's deathcame as a shock to many fans who had not known he had been sick at all. His wife told "Today" that the decision to keep the battle private was intentional.

"Chad was not a person that would have wanted to be treated any differently because people knew that he was sick," she said. "The work is what was keeping him moving, so he didn't want the work to suffer just because he was sick. He didn't want to be handled with kid gloves because people thought he wasn't going to be able to do his job and slide underneath falling cabinets and run across fields."

Friends, family and colleagues of the late "Black Panther" actor, Chadwick Boseman, gathered on Thursday, Nov. 20, to honor him as he received a posthumous star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. It was an emotional moment for his widow Taylor Simone Ledward Boseman, "Black Panther" director Ryan Coogler and co-star Michael B. Jordan, and his "Ma Rainey's Black Bottom" costar Viola Davis, who spoke at the ceremony. 

"This star, as beautiful as it is on the Walk of Fame, shines a whole lot less brighter than Chadwick is in heaven," Davis said as she concluded her speech.

A pair of shoes were also placed Bosemna's star during his posthumous Hollywood Walk of Fame Star ceremony in Los Angeles. Boseman died on Aug. 29, 2020, at the age of 43 after a private four-year battle with colon cancer.

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> "Black Panther" actress Letitia Wright, Boseman's widow Taylor Simone Ledward and "Sinners" actor Michael B. Jordan pay tribute to the actor.

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> "Black Panther" actress Letitia Wright, Boseman's widow Taylor Simone Ledward and "Sinners" actor Michael B. Jordan pay tribute to the actor.

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> Chadwick Boseman's star is seen on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on Nov. 20, 2025, in Hollywood, California.

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> Chadwick Boseman's brothers Derrick Boseman and Kevin Boseman pictured with Michael B. Jordan.

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> "I have to believe that Chadwick is still alive," Viola Davis said during her remarks. "I can't use the word 'gone' or 'death' really when thinking about him."

The Oscar-winning actress shared a touching memory of Boseman. "We did 'Ma Rainey's Black Bottom' soon before he left us and he was always trying to engage me on the set, always sort of telling me in unassuming ways that ... I think that he understood the cap of success but the true power and significance of transcendence and that was usually the gist of all of our conversations ... What happens when you realize that you're possibly transitioning? That there's something else, right?"

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> "I celebrate him today. And I say to him, I hope all the angels in heaven just sang him to a beautiful rest," Viola Davis said visibly emotional. "And I thank him for what he left behind in me, which is a burning ember that always guides me to a higher meaning of my work and my purpose."

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> Taylor Simone Ledward, Viola Davis, Ryan Coogler and Julius Tennon attend as Actor Chadwick Boseman is honored with a Posthumous Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on November 20, 2025 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty Images)

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> Michael B. Jordan touches Chadwick Boseman's posthumous star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> "When I think of Chadwick Boseman I think of three things: leadership, teaching and generosity," director Ryan Coogler said. "He was an incredible leader." He was also wearing a necklace that featured a pendant engraved with Boseman's face.

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> Taylor Simone Ledward also took to the podium to pay tribute to her husband, Chadwick Boseman.

"Chad, today we recognize a lifetime of artistry. We recognize your skill and your devotion and we cement your legacy as a hero and icon," she said. "You lived with honor and you walked in truth. You were as brilliant as you were beautiful and as courageous as you were kind. We love you, we miss you and we thank you."

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> Kevin Boseman (8th L), Derrick Boseman (3rd R) and guests attend as Chadwick Boseman is honored with a posthumous star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> Ryan Coogler, visibly emotional, speaking about Chadwick Boseman.

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> Ryan Coogler pays tribute to Chadwick Boseman.

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> Derrick Boseman, Taylor Simone Ledward and Kevin Boseman

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> Derrick Boseman, Taylor Simone Ledward and Kevin Boseman

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> Chadwick Boseman's "Black Panther" stars Letitia Wright and Michael B. Jordan

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> Michael B. Jordan

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> Ryan Coogler

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> Ryan Coogler

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> Taylor Simone Ledward

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> Kevin Boseman holds a portrait of his brother Chadwick Boseman.

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> Derrick Boseman and Kevin Boseman

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> Letitia Wright, Taylor Simone Ledward and Michael B. Jordan

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> A portrait of Chadwick Boseman is seen placed on his posthumous Hollywood Walk of Fame Star.

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> Chadwick Boseman's friends and family.

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> A view of Chadwick Boseman's covered star.

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See Chadwick Boseman's posthumous star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame

Friends, family and colleagues of the late "Black Panther" actor, Chadwick Boseman, gathered on Thursday, Nov. 20, to honor him as he received a posthumous star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. It was an emotional moment for his widow Taylor Simone Ledward Boseman, "Black Panther" director Ryan Coogler and co-star Michael B. Jordan, and his "Ma Rainey's Black Bottom" costar Viola Davis, who spoke at the ceremony."This star, as beautiful as it is on the Walk of Fame, shines a whole lot less brighter than Chadwick is in heaven," Davis said as she concluded her speech.A pair of shoes were also placed Bosemna's star during his posthumous Hollywood Walk of Fame Star ceremony in Los Angeles. Boseman died on Aug. 29, 2020, at the age of 43 after a private four-year battle with colon cancer.

While Boseman said that time had eased some of her grief, she revealed it was still a "painful" process.

"The edges get less sharp, I think, is the best way to put it," she said. "There are still edges and there are still a lot of painful moments. But I think it becomes easier to find the love in those moments, as well. You become more accustomed to carrying the weight of grief. But it doesn't go away."

After starting out on TV shows like "Lincoln Heights" and "Persons Unknown,"Boseman hadhis breakthrough playing Jackie Robinson in 2013's "42" and then a year later inhabited the colorful wardrobe of R&B superstar James Brown in "Get on Up."

It was 2016, though, that started him on theroad to superstardomwith a cameo as T'Challa, a young Wakandan prince (later king) and heroic warrior, in Marvel's "Captain America: Civil War." Two years later, he headlined the blockbuster "Black Panther," a movie that caused a worldwide movement as Black men and women, boys and girls, took to heart its hero and the cross-armed "Wakanda Forever" salute.

Contributing: Andrea Mandell, Brian Truitt, Bryan Alexander, USA TODAY

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“So You Think You Can Dance” Winner Joshua Allen's Death Ruled a Suicide

So You Think You Can Dance winner Joshua Allen's death has officially been ruled a suicide

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• The dancer's family previously announced that he died after he was hit by a train on Tuesday, Sept. 30

• Friends have remembered him as "one of the realest people"

So You Think You Can DancewinnerJoshua Allen's death has officially been ruled a suicide.

The 36-year-old dancer died on Sept. 30, 2025, 17 years after he won season 4 of the competition series. A rep for Allen confirmed news of his death to PEOPLE last year.

Allen's manner of death has been ruled a suicide with a cause of death listed as "blunt force injuries," per the Tarrant County Medical Examiner's Office in Texas.TMZwas the first to report.

Shortly after news broke of Allen's death, a family member toldTMZthat he died after being hit by a train before being hospitalized. The family was asking for "privacy and prayers" from fans at the time, per the outlet.

Allen, who was from Fort Worth, Texas, won his season ofSYTYCDwhen he was 18. He went on to star in 2010'sStep Up 3D, the 2011Footlooseremake and an episode ofAmerican Horror Storyin 2011.

On Friday, March 13, Allen's friend and choreographer Comfort Fedokeremembered Allenon what would have been his 37th birthday. "I still find myself in disbelief that you're no longer here," she wrote. "A select few people could truly understand the pain and disbelief I feel all the time. We've known each other since we were 14, and we shared something that no one could ever take away from us."

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Fedoke added, "Being part of something as life-changing asSo You Think You Can Dancebrought pressures that only a handful of people will ever truly understand. I wish I had more time. I wish I hadn't assumed there would always be more time to catch up, to talk, speak more about the struggles, reconcile. Realizing that time is gone has left a forever knot in my stomach. This s--- is truly unbelievable. Wishing you a heavenly birthday."

Emmanuel Hurd, a choreographer and friend of the dancer, wrote onInstagramafter his death, "Can't wrap my head around this…Josh…my brotha. There are no words. You were the life of the party. You were Batman. Champion. One of the realest people I ever met. Kept it a stack every time and would make it right if you fell short. A real King."

"This one hurts deep. I know you're with Stephen now and that brings me comfort. I love you bro. IVEVER," Hurd wrote, referencingStephen "tWitch" Boss, whodied by suicideat age 40 in December 2022. Boss was the runnerup to Allen during their season before the pair returned as All-Stars.

In 2017, Allen wassentenced to one year in county jailafter pleading no contest to domestic violence.Los Angeles Daily Newsreported at the time that he was also sentenced to five years of formal probation and 52 weeks of domestic violence counseling.

If you or someone you know is struggling with mental health challenges, emotional distress, substance use problems, or just needs to talk, call or text 988, or chat at988lifeline.org24/7.

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Where is the “Northern Exposure” cast now? See the small town stars over 30 years after the series ended

BeforeVirgin River, there was another popular "fish out of water" series featuring small-town drama and medicine.

Premiering on CBS in 1990,Northern Exposurecenters on Dr. Joel Fleischman (Rob Morrow), a young Jewish physician from New York City who's required to practice medicine in rural Cicely, Ala., for four years as a condition of his student loans. As Joel adjusts to small-town life, he develops close relationships with the eccentric local residents and reluctantly grows to appreciate Cicely's quirks.

Over its six-season run,Northern Exposuretook home seven Emmys, two Golden Globes, and two Peabody Awards. The show continues to maintain a passionate fanbase today, beloved for its unique storytelling style, Indigenous casting, and LGBTQ representation.

Read on to see what Morrow, Barry Corbin,Janine Turner, and the rest of theNorthern Exposurecast has been up to since the series ended in 1995.

Rob Morrow (Joel Fleischman)

After starring alongside Johnny Depp in the filmPrivate Resort(1985), Rob Morrow got his big break when he landed the lead role of the neurotic doc onNorthern Exposure.

After departing midway through the show's final season to focus more on films, he landed the co-lead role in Robert Redford's Oscar-nominated true-scandal hit,Quiz Show(1994), as well as a supporting gig in Albert Brooks'Mother(1996).

Over the past couple of decades, Morrow has scooped up a string of small-screen roles. He headlined the heady crime proceduralNumb3rs(2005–2010), alongside David Krumholtz, and played famed attorney Barry Scheck onThe People vs. O.J. Simpson(2016). He was also a recurring figure onBillions(2016–2023).

In 2018, it was reported that aNorthern Exposurerebootwas in the works, with Morrow in talks to reprise his role. However, there's been little development since.

"We used to talk aboutNorthern Exposuretaking place in a benevolent universe, where all walks of life could coexist," the actor reflected on his rewatch podcast,Northern Disclosure, in 2025. "OnNorthern Disclosure, we aim to capture some of the same fun, decency, wit, and intelligence that made the show so beloved — then and now."

Morrow married actress Debbon Ayer in 1998. The couple has one daughter.

Barry Corbin (Maurice Minnifield)

Barry Corbin played the pompous Maurice, a multi-millionaire businessman, Korean War fighter pilot, and ex-astronaut. Talk about a stacked résumé!

The Texas native has a reputation for playing cowboys, sheriffs, and authority figures. Prior toNorthern Exposure, he racked up supporting roles inWarGames(1983),Urban Cowboy(1980),Stir Crazy(1980), andAny Which Way You Can(1980).

Many fans will also recognize him for his standout scene in the Coen brothers' modern classic,No Country for Old Men(2007). He also recently popped up in a small role in Martin Scorsese'sKillers of the Flower Moon(2023).

The longtime TV veteran, whose career has taken him everywhere fromM*A*S*H(1981) toDallas(1979–1984), has been a regular on a handful of shows lately. The list includesOne Tree Hill(2003–2009),The Ranch(2016–2020), andAnger Management(2012–2014), alongside Charlie Sheen. He also booked recurring roles onBetter Call Saul(2020) andTulsa King(2022-present).

Janine Turner (Maggie O'Connell)

Janine Turner spiced things up in Cicely as the spunky Maggie, a former bush pilot and Joel's landlord (and eventual love interest).

"She's a landlord. She's got courage. She has no pretenses," shetold EW in 1991. "She is who she is and she's not afraid. Sounds like a man's role, doesn't it?"

A veteran ofGeneral Hospitaland a decade's worth of guest spots at the time, Turner moved into a higher echelon withNorthern Exposure, which she landed just after her small role inSteel Magnolias(1989).

She went on to play Sylvester Stallone's love interest inCliffhanger(1993) and June Cleaver herself in theLeave it to Beaver(1997) film adaptation. Contemporary audiences may know her from her recurring arc onFriday Night Lights(2008–2009).

The Emmy-nominated actress has largely pivoted to writing and political commentary in recent decades.

Turner has one daughter with Jerry Jones Jr., son of Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones.

John Cullum (Holling Vincoeur)

John Cullum portrayed Holling, the owner of Cicely's popular bar and restaurant, The Brick.

Arguably the most accomplished member of the cast, Cullum is a highly regarded stage actor in addition to his lengthy television and movie career. He won the Tony for Best Leading Actor in a Musical not once, but twice, for Broadway productionsShenandoahandOn the Twentieth Century. In 2007, he was inducted into the Theatre Hall of Fame.

The Knoxville, Tenn., native was a standout as Edward Rutledge in the film adaptation of1776(1972), having already played the role on Broadway. He went on to star in the legendary TV movieThe Day After(1983) and the Ryan Gosling/Kirsten Dunst dramaAll Good Things(2010), a fictionalized version of the true-crime tale later told onThe Jinx(2015).

Over the years, Cullum has also appeared onLaw & Order: Special Victims Unit(2003–2011),Mad Men(2007),30 Rock(2012), andThe Middle(2009–2018), among many others.

The actor was married to Emily Frankel from 1959 until her death in 2024. They had one son.

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Cynthia Geary (Shelly Tambo)

Cynthia Geary earned a pair of Emmy nominations as beauty pageant winner Shelly, the former Miss Northwest Passage.

After getting her career off the ground as Shelly, the Mississippi native was the romantic lead opposite Luke Perry in the rodeo drama8 Seconds(1994) and also appeared in several independent films, includingSmoke Signals(1998).

More recently, she had a recurring role on Netflix's coming-of-age seriesPenelope(2024) as the title character's mother.

Like several of her castmates, Geary has expressed support for the idea of aNorthern Exposurerevival,sharingat a cast reunion in 2017, "We all want it to happen. Darren [Burrows]'s trying, Rob's trying."

The actress has two daughters with her ex-husband, Robert Coron.

John Corbett (Chris Stevens)

Before he was competing for Carrie Bradshaw's affections,John Corbettplanted roots in Cicely as an ex-convict and disc jockey.

BeyondNorthern ExposureandSex and the City, Corbett is widely known forMy Big Fat Greek Wedding(2002) and its two sequels. Contemporary audiences may also recognize him from his fatherly role in Netflix'sTo All the Boystrilogy.

Elsewhere, he was the "other guy" in the Kate Beckinsale/John Cusack rom-comSerendipity(2001) and Kate Hudson's love interest inRaising Helen(2004) before securing a regular gig on Showtime'sUnited States of Tara(2009–2011).

After a recurring stint onParenthood(2011–2015), he reprised Aidan Shaw for theSATCsequel seriesAnd Just Like That…(2023–2025).

Corbett married his longtime girlfriend, Bo Derek, in 2020.

Darren E. Burrows (Ed Chigliak)

Darren E. Burrows played aloof yet kinda-genius Ed, a half-Native Alaskan orphan raised by the Tlingit tribe.

Prior to landing that signature role, the Kansan scored small roles in Brian De Palma'sCasualties of War(1989) and John Waters' teen musicalCry-Baby(1990).

Following his time in small-town Alaska, Burrows appeared in the TV movieThe Siege at Ruby Ridge(1996), alongside Randy Quaid, Laura Dern, and Kirsten Dunst, as well as Steven Spielberg'sAmistad(1997). He later guest-starred onNYPD Blue(1998),The X-Files(1999), andCSI(2009).

In more recent years, the actor landed a role in the ensemble of acclaimed dramaLove Is Strange(2014), alongside John Lithgow, Alfred Molina, and Marisa Tomei, and recently headlined the indieMagpie Funeral(2023).

Burrows married professional chef Melinda Delgado in 1993. The couple shares four children together.

Peg Phillips (Ruth-Anne Miller)

The late Peg Phillips brought some sense to Cicely as the level-headed general store owner, and proud film buff, Ruth-Anne. She was initially conceived as a peripheral recurring role, but was upped to series regular statusafter proving wildly popular with viewers.

Though she had a lifelong ambition for acting, she was a late bloomer in show business, entering the industry in her 60s. There were small parts for a few years, including in the acclaimed River Phoenix indieDogfight(1991) and the Olsen twins'How the West Was Fun(1994). ThenNorthern Exposurenot only made her a fan favorite, but an Emmy nominee.

"I almost didn't audition for the series because ... I don't go out on little cookie jar grandmother things," she said in a 1992interview. "I don't have gray hair, I'm skinny and move too fast. I guess casting directors would see me more as a bag lady."

The Washington native later went on to guest star onSuddenly Susan(1996),7th Heaven(1996–1999), andER(2000).

Phillips, who was married twice, had four children and eight grandchildren. She died of pulmonary disease in 2002 at 84 years old.

Elaine Miles (Marilyn Whirlwind)

Elaine Miles brought the no-nonsense receptionist Marilyn to life.

"It's crazy because when I first auditioned… I had no clue what it was," she saidin a 2020 interview. "I never in my whole life thought I would become an actress. But withNorthern Exposure, that first season, I was in awe the whole time."

Marilyn remains her signature role, but Miles has a few more calling cards as well. She appeared in the Native American indie classicSmoke Signals(1998) as well asThe Business of Fancydancing(2002) and the HBO filmScattering Dad(1998).

The Northwest native scored a supporting role as a sheriff in the Alfre Woodard-led dramaJuanita(2019), then found a huge new audience with a guest appearance onThe Last of Usin the critically acclaimed episode "Kin."

Miles is a citizen of the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation. She has one son.

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