Alex Dutton From 1923: A Yellowstone Origin Story Is Gorgeous In Real Life

Fans of the "Yellowstone" universe can't get enough of the show and its characters, both on and off screen, including who the real-life partners of the "Yellowstone" female leads are and what the leading ladies of "Yellowstone" look like without makeup. One of the storylines that has drawn fans into "1923: A Yellowstone Origin Story" is the love arc between Alex and Spencer. She's a headstrong British aristocrat with a hint of snark and he's a tough but selfless rancher from Montana. Their paths cross in Africa and that's where sparks fly.

But who is the actor that plays Alex Dutton? It's Julia Schlaepfer. The blond beauty was born in Bellevue (just outside of Seattle) in 1995. That's right, that spot-on British accent is faux; she's 100% American. She's been in Hollywood for less than a decade, with a role on Netflix's "The Politician" being her biggest credit — until "1923," that is.

"1923" has brought Julia Schlaepfer, aka Alexandra Dutton, a slew of praise for her role (and also for her striking looks). Fans are used to seeing Alex Dutton as a 1920s aristocrat living in Africa and later trying to get to Montana. In the role, Schlaepfer wears minimal makeup and her blond locks in loose curls. Often, she's covered in dust and sweat, and even frostbite. We wouldn't call them the most flattering looks.

But in real life, Schlaepfer is stunning. A quick look at her Instagram profile proves it, including the post where she flaunted her toned physique at a 2023 Vanity Fair event. She also stunned with an always-appropriate red lip and glamorous eye makeup for the 2023 BAFTA Tea Party. Followers of the actor agree that she's gorgeous, commenting on a post from the BAFTAs, "She is perfect in every way!" and "You need ZERO makeup," and "She's just an all time classic beauty." We don't know yet what's on the horizon for Schlaepfer now that her time on "1923" is over, but we're eagerly following her career (and beauty looks) from now on.