In 2011, Beatty began acting and has accumulated several notable roles. Acting in Breaking Dawn Part 2 as Rachel Black was her first role. She is likely best known for her roles on True Justice, Arctic Air, The Night Shift and Yellowstone.
Filmography:
- Breaking Dawn Part 2 (2011) as Rachel Black
- True Justice (2012) as Jessica Finch (recurring role)
- Blackstone (2012) as Sandra (1 episode)
- Arctic Air (2012-14) as Caitlin Janvier (main role)
- Continuum (2013) as Rebecca (3 episodes)
- Words And Pictures (2013) as Tammy
- The 100 (2014) as Mel (2 episodes)
- The Last Hunt (2016) as Crystal
- The Night Shift (2016-17) as Dr. Shannon Rivera (main role, Seasons 3-4)
- Hochelaga Land Of Souls (2017) as Akwi
- Hostiles (2017) as Living Woman
- Through Black Spruce (2018) as Annie Bird
- Yellowstone (2018-22) as Avery (guest role in Season 1, recurring role Seasons 2, 4; 8 episodes)
- Crimes Of The Future (2022) as Berst
- God's Country (2022) as Gretchen
- Murder At Yellowstone City (2022) as Violet Running Horse
Tropes in her work include:
- Action Girl: She's played female fighters and or cops in multiple roles. A hitwoman as well, in Crimes of the Future (2022).
- Actor-Shared Background: She frequently plays women of Native American heritage like her.
- Badass Native: Many of her characters are Native women and Action Girls.
- Ms. Fanservice: A number of her roles have her in revealing clothing and or show nudity, highlighting her beauty. In Through Black Spruce one character she plays is even a model with many modeling shots of her shown.
- Perpetual Frowner: Many of her characters rarely smile, and look largely glum or solemn given they're in unhappy circumstances. Examples include Annie (Through Black Spruce) Gretchen in God's Country and Violet of Murder At Yellowstone City.
