Fans Blindsided By Julia Schlaepfer’s Big News: What She Is Doing After 1923 Season 2

Julia Schlaepfer is one of the biggest stars to come out of the Yellowstone prequel 1923, and audiences may be curious about what she has coming out next. The 30-year-old actress has been working in the industry for under a decade, and her best-known roles outside 1923 are TV shows like The Politician and American Horror Stories. However, the Paramount+ Western is easily her most prominent and exceptional performance yet, shining in 1923’s cast among legends like Helen Mirren, Harrison Ford, and Timothy Dalton.

Julia Schlaepfer played Alexandra in 1923, the woman who would go on to marry Spencer Dutton, becoming the grandmother to Kevin Costner’s iconic John Dutton III from Yellowstone. She meets a tragic fate in 1923’s season 2 ending, much to the dismay of fans who had grown to love her character and the actresses’ phenomenal chemistry with Spencer actor Brandon Sklenar. Luckily, the actress is still kicking, and she’s bound to have an exciting career after the Taylor Sheridan Western’s conclusion.

Julia Schlaepfer’s Upcoming Movie & TV Roles After 1923

There Are No Official Announcements Just Yet

As of April 11, 2025, Julia Schlaepfer has nothing announced beyond 1923. In fact, she hasn’t played any other character on film or television since 1923 began in 2022, when she appeared in American Horror Stories and the movie The Sky is Everywhere. She’s been active in press alongside co-star Brandon Sklenar, who has a number of notable projects coming soon, but she hasn’t mentioned any official attachment to any projects. Hopefully, this will change soon, as audiences will be eager to catch her next role after 1923.

Julia Schlaepfer’s Performance As Alex In 1923 Is A Star-Making Role

This Won’t Be Her Last Major Role

In 1923’s finale, Jacob Dutton describes Alexandra as “If a shooting star could talk,” referring to the character’s vibrance, energy, and unrivaled charisma. She was immensely charming throughout the two seasons and is undoubtedly one of the defining elements that audiences will remember from the prohibition-era prequel through many Yellowstone spinoffs to come. Julia Schlaepfer’s performance was unforgettable, and it would be shocking if it didn’t create a path to stardom for the young actress.

What may shock audiences most of all is that Julia Schlaepfer isn’t British. She played a quintessentially English character, with that trait defining much of her wit and demeanor, yet the actress herself is American. Taylor Sheridan’s shows are known for bringing outstanding performances out of veteran talent, but they’ve also been successful at putting young stars on the map. After 1923, we should be seeing a lot more of Julia Schlaepfer in the coming years, as she’s exceptionally talented.