Woman Walks Ahead

Feature Film
Advisor

Marshall Herskovitz, Ed Zwick, The Bedford Falls Company, BBE

Director: Susanna White

IMDB

Woman Walks Ahead is a Western biographical drama directed by Susanna White and written by Steven Knight. The film follows Catherine Weldon (Jessica Chastain), a New York portrait artist who journeys to the Dakotas in 1890 with the intention of painting Sitting Bull (Michael Greyeyes). Chaske Spencer and Sam Rockwell round out the ensemble cast. Distributed by A24. Yvonne collaborated closely with writer Steven Knight and director Susanna White to ensure the film’s portrayal of Lakota culture was accurate. She oversaw the authenticity of the Lakota language, customs, and cultural nuances, contributed casting recommendations, and crafted Lakota dialogue for the script—helping to shape a truthful and culturally grounded representation of the Lakota people throughout the production.