Yellowstone’s Lilli Kay Was Nervous About How Beth Would React To Clara – Looper

Shockingly, Clara Brewer managed to work with Beth Dutton without having her head ripped off, a welcome surprise for Lilli Kay. 

“I was really nervous at first because I love Kelly Reilly so much and it’s so fun acting with her because you never know how Beth is gonna respond to something. At first there wasn’t closeness, but Beth was pretty relaxed around Clara, which I was really happy about. Clara gets more and more entrenched in the Dutton family’s life,” Kay told Deadline. 

Also appearing on “Yellowstone” is director Stephen Kay’s wife, Piper Perabo, Lilli Kay’s stepmother. The actress portrays Summer Higgins, an environmentalist who strikes up a surprising romance with John Dutton. That character did not get such a gracious welcome from Beth. According to Kay, her family connections helped her get considered for the part of Clara, but creator Taylor Sheridan was also already aware of the young actress’ work and, more importantly, knew she could saddle up on a horse without issue. 

“Taylor Sheridan had seen my work. I had known him for a while and he knew that I could ride, so he threw me in the mix. My dad directs a lot of the show and EPs the show, which was a very sneaky move that I made,” Kay said.