Karen Pittman Talks Playing Willa Hays in Paramount Network’s ‘Yellowstone’

Paramount Network’s flagship drama series Yellowstone is returning on Sunday (June 21) and The Morning Show star Karen Pittman is joining the cast in a recurring role opposite Kevin Costner. The series was co-created by Taylor Sheridan and John Linson.

The show follows the Dutton family, led by John Dutton (Costner), who controls the largest contiguous ranch in the United States, under constant attack by those it borders – land developers, an Indian reservation, and America’s first National Park.

Pittman plays Willa Hays, a very smart, confident and intimidating CEO of Metro Capital, who “comes in with a great deal of swagger” and brings the Duttons an offer they can’t refuse. “I loved playing a CEO character,” Pittman shared during our chat, “I loved it. A woman in charge. I think I might be the only African American woman in this kind of storytelling they ever had on the show.” Yellowstone will feature many other strong female characters this season, she continued, “I think everyone’s gonna be excited about it.”

New episodes of the highly anticipated third season will start dropping on Sunday, June 21, on Paramount Network. Watch our full conversation with Karen Pittman below.