6 Things You Didn't Know About 'Landman' Star Michelle Randolph
From her role in 1923 to her current role in Landman, here are some surprising facts about the breakout actor.
If you aren’t familiar with the Michelle Randolph, you're about to be. The actor has been turning heads with her breakout role in Landman, the Paramount+ series. The gripping drama delves into the high-stakes world of oil rigs. Set in West Texas, the show follows a cast of ambitious-seeming billionaires and rough-around-the-edges characters who are all driven by an insatiable hunger for wealth.
Randolph shines as Ainsley Norris, a determined and resilient character, starring alongside Billy Bob Thornton and Ali Larter, who play her on-screen parents (Tommy and Angela Norris, respectively). The star-studded cast also includes Demi Moore and Jon Hamm as Cami and Monty Miller, a power couple navigating their own challenges.
Landman premiered last week, marking Randolph’s latest move in an already-impressive career. She previously made waves in another Paramount+ hit, 1923, which debuted in December 2022. In this Western crime drama, Randolph brought her spirited and resourceful character to life while sharing the screen with icons Harrison Ford and Helen Mirren as Jacob and Cara Dutton.
While fans eagerly await news of a confirmed second season for Landman, Randolph's star continues to rise. As she continues to carve her path in Hollywood and build a legion of fans clamoring for more, keep scrolling to discover some facts you may not know about Michelle Randolph.
She's a Virgo
Michelle Randolph’s birthday is September 11th, 1997, making her a Virgo. This zodiac sign is known to be driven, analytical and artistic as its top traits.
She modeled first
In an interview with Grazia, Randolph admitted feeling unsure if she wanted to pursue acting as a career when she was younger, as she was preoccupied with sports in middle and high school. But her family move to Huntington Beach at age 16 changed her mind. “After signing with Wilhelmina Models, I immediately started acting. When I booked my very first movie, the second I walked onto set, I had so much fun and realized that’s all I wanted to do,” she said. “I stopped modeling and pursued acting ever since.”
She started a charity organization
Randolph launched a non-profit charity organization in 2020 with fellow Wilhelmina model Chandler Bailey. House Cat creates apparel and accessory collections and donates proceeds from each drop to a different animal rescue cause. There have been eight drops so far, per their website.
She has a famous sister
If Randolph looks familiar to you, there's a good reason for that. Her older sister is The Bachelor alum Cassie Randolph, who won Season 23 in 2019. This isn't her only sibling: She also has a younger brother named Landon.
She owns a denim line with her sister
Randolph and her sister Cassie launched a joint denim line called Landon Denim (LNDN) in August 2022, with nine pieces in the first drop. The second drop arrived in January last year, with nine pieces as well. In a US Weekly interview, Randolph shed light on their process for bringing LNDN to life. “We had our hand in every little detail to make sure the pieces fit how we’d want as shoppers,” Randolph said. “We specifically measured out the pockets to the perfect size, found the perfect angle to be flattering on the butt.”
She attended cowboy camp for her role in Landman
To prepare for her role as Ainsley Norris in Landman, Randolph told Grazia that she went to cowboy camp for two weeks and got a taste of what it was like to be a real wrangler. “I had never ridden a horse before except for on the beach with my family in Cabo. The wranglers were so patient with us, and for two or three weeks every single day we were riding,” she said.
