Exclusive: Danielle Vasinova on ‘The Madison,’ Minimal Makeup and Her Red-Light Reset

Exclusive: Danielle Vasinova on ‘The Madison,’ Minimal Makeup and Her Red-Light Reset Plus, the cleanser she relies on after long, dirt-filled days. Liz Ritter Published: Mar 21, 2026 Dikayl Rimmasch Danielle Vasinova is stepping back into the spotlight in a major way, starring in The Madison , the highly lauded expansion of Yellowstone creator Taylor Sheridan’s hit universe, which premiered March 14 on Paramount+ . The Emmy-nominated actress takes on the role of Kestrel Harris, an Indigenous woman navigating life in Montana, and her role is about to heat up in upcoming episodes. Already familiar to fans of Sheridan’s world through her appearance in 1923 , Vasinova brings both on-screen depth and off-screen versatility, balancing a dynamic acting career with work as a model and accomplished equestrian. To be in this Taylor Sheridan portfolio seems very special. How does it feel to know so many people are talking about this show? “It’s incredible. I started off in 1923, and then I really did not even think it was possible to book two shows within a short period of time. This is a really special and unique show because it’s told from the point of view of a matriarch rather than a patriarch. It’s very much for the girls.” To get into character seems pretty specific. Are there any beauty things—hair, makeup costume—that helped you step into the role? “Less is more, girl. Less is more, 100 percent! In this show and in life, really. When we are young, we want to put on all the makeup and all the hair and all the things, and this is really stripped down—I love that. In 1923, I was only allowed to wear dirt. I would literally wear zero makeup. On this show, they let me wear a little bit, but it’s very natural.” Do you have anything at the end of the day that you trust to remove the dirt? “Yes! Have you heard of ARCONA ? Their stuff is all-natural. It’s really good. They cold-compress everything, so everything is really active. You can feel it working on your skin. It feels ...