Inside the life of 1923 star Aminah Nieves as she shares father's heartbreaking response to role

Season two of the hit series 1923 is set to premiere on Paramount Plus and The Paramount Network starting February 23, with fans eagerly anticipating the return of breakout star Aminah Nieves. Her character, Teonna Rainwater, escaped from a Catholic boarding school in a gripping storyline.

The Indiana-born actress opened up about the tough decision to take on such a transformative role in Hollywood. In an interview with Deadline, she shared her journey: "I background acted for four or five years. I was working four jobs at once in New York, trying to make rent," she said.

"I'm also a herbalist, so I was working at my herbal shop and doing my own practice outside of that. I was also a doula and worked in a clothing store. But I quit all of those at once because I realized I wasn't fulfilled.

"The reason why I started background acting was not just because of the money, but because I wanted to know how it all worked.

"After I saved up money, I quit and moved to my parents' house. I had $21 to my name when I booked 1923."

Aminah always knew she was destined for the stage, recalling her childhood aspirations: "I did music. I thought I was going to be this traveling symphonic musician. And then I was like, psych! I'm going to actually go to New York and go to school for acting."

Off-screen, Aminah offers glimpses into her personal life and various interests on Instagram, sharing moments with her family and pursuing other passions.

She has a close-knit family life that often features on her Instagram, where she shares her love for travel, nature, and health and wellbeing.

She recently revealed how her father was deeply affected by her role in the series, telling The Vulture: "For my dad, it was really, really hard for him to sit in the premiere. I actually had to walk him out during Teonna's scenes.

"We talked about it because he was crying really loud. He was very triggered."

Beyond the world of '1923', Aminah is set to appear in an exciting new Netflix thriller alongside big names like Idris Elba and Rebecca Ferguson.

The film boasts a stellar cast including Jared Harris, Greta Lee, Gabriel Basso, Tracy Letts, and Moses Ingram, and while details are under wraps, it's known to take place at the White House during a national crisis.

1923 season 2 airs on Paramount Plus and The Paramount Network from February 23