Ali Larter All Lit Up
In Landman and in life, Ali Larter is embracing boldness, joy, and the freedom to shine exactly as she is.
Published: December 8, 2025
Photographed by: Mark Lim
Written by: Maggie Morris
With Landman, Ali Larter isn’t just back — she’s brighter, braver, and more fearless than ever. Onscreen, Angela runs on 40 carats and high-voltage glamour; offscreen, Ali is pure Jersey grit, humor, and jeans-and-T-shirt ease. That duality doesn’t split her; it electrifies her. She’s more confident, more open, more unapologetically tuned into joy. Even her love of diamonds has evolved into something soulful: a way of holding light and memory close. This is Ali Larter, stepping into her shine.
Meet the Author
- Maggie Morris is a writer and multi-disciplinary creative.
- Through both her writing and design work, she aims to reveal the details and nuance that reflect authenticity.
- She studied Anthropology at Wesleyan University and received a creative writing award from UCLA for her in-progress book.
Ali Larter Dressed Up in Diamonds for the Landman Premiere
Only Natural Diamonds: Landman Season Two premiered last night. Tell me about your look, and you know, obviously, we’re talking about diamond jewelry.
Ali Larter: I wore a silver lamé Laquan Smith dress, an old Hollywood look we gave a fresh, modern take to. Jewelry was a big part of it. I wore these amazing diamond circle drop earrings by Briony Raymond and a Gabriel & Co. ring.
OND: Would you say this was an “Angela” look or an “Ali” look?
Ali Larter: Definitely Ali. I dress for me. I don’t wear colors or florals — that’s Angela. I loved what the stylist, [Anatolli], put together for this shoot; it felt like me. The Calvin Klein was slightly androgynous; the Isabel Marant was sexy. Growing up in New Jersey and coming up in the 90s, it was the era of Calvin Klein: neutrals, simple, cool suits. That’s still my style; otherwise, I’m in jeans and a white shirt.
OND: I love that you’re from New Jersey. I grew up there, too!
Ali Larter: There’s a hutzpah that comes from growing up there. You know, the blood, guts & glory.
Both Ali Larter and Her Landman Character Angela Norris are Big ‘Diamond Girls’
OND: Does the way Angela wears diamonds differ from how you do?
Ali Larter: I’m a diamond girl like Angela, but I like wearing just one or two meaningful pieces. I wear my mom’s gold necklace from the Cherry Hill (NJ) mall. I took it from her 15 years ago, and it hasn’t lost its chicness.
I always wear my engagement ring, and an Alexandra Jules diamond rope necklace my husband, Hayes MacArthur, gave me for our 15th wedding anniversary. I love it, the diamonds are bigger in the center and get smaller as they wrap around my neck. I live in them, sleep in them, work out in them, and wear them with jeans and a t-shirt. Diamonds just light you up.
I wear my diamonds without thinking they’re something precious. Diamonds just light you up.
OND: I love that you wear them every day & they’re not locked away for special occasions.
Ali Larter: I did a movie in India called Marigold with Salman Khan, a big Bollywood star. At the end of filming, he gave me a pair of ruby and diamond chandelier earrings from Jaipur. They’re so extraordinary, but they sat in my closet. At some point, I hosted a Super Bowl party and was like, “I’m gonna wear them with a red flannel shirt!” Gotta wear your jewelry and enjoy it.
OND: I love that story! What about Angela’s jewelry style?
Ali Larter: When developing Angela’s style with Janie Bryant, jewelry was a huge component. She’s from Texas, she’s a woman of faith, but she’s bold, and she likes to show it. More is more for her: her big diamond cross, layered chokers, hoops, rings. We picked most of Angela’s pieces from my friend Alexandra Jules. There’s a femininity that women really own in Texas, especially in Dallas/Fort Worth. Women either wear rodeo gear or fierce feminine looks — I wanted that energy in Angela.
At some point, I ended up having a Super Bowl party and was like, ‘I’m gonna wear them with a red flannel shirt!’ Gotta wear your jewelry and enjoy it.
OND: Has any of Angela’s boldness spilled over into your life since you started playing her?
Ali Larter: Playing a woman so alive and free in her 40s is rare. Angela loves being sexy, seeks joy everywhere, and lives by her own rules. She doesn’t pay attention to what other people think. So much about playing this character has pushed that attitude into my own life. You know, not caring about the judgment of others. She’s a reminder that women don’t have to follow expectations. Her family is most important to her; her daughter is her best friend, and the old people in the retirement home become a kind of family too.
OND: Angela seems invincible, but she doesn’t seem to have a lot of close friends.
Ali Larter: Her daughter is her best friend, and her friends are the old people in the retirement home, and then it’s her family.
OND: I’ve spent this year with my mom in a similar community. I loved how that plotline depicted that environment.
Ali Larter: We went through that with both of my grandparents. When you’re there, holding their hands, it’s that connection they need. Going through those moments, if you’re a close family, it’s just transcendent.
That storyline comes from Taylor Sheridan’s wife, Nicole, who visits the home in the show. Some of the extras from those scenes are from the actual care residence. She saw how residents were treated and said, “Why shouldn’t you be able to have a margarita and feel good?” I love how the show highlights that absurdity and how to bring life into that stale environment.
What Attracted Her to Landman
OND: What drew you to your role in Landman initially?
Ali Larter: Working with Taylor Sheridan is every actor’s dream — he’s extraordinary. When I read the script, I knew Angela was a pistol with great emotional depth. With Billy Bob Thornton as Tommy, the show blends comedy with raw, vulnerable moments. Angela gives me a full scope of the rainbow to explore and draw on different parts of myself in the process.
OND: Landman is set inside such a masculine American space. How did you hold your own power — and Angela’s — within that environment?
Ali Larter: Landman’s world is hypermasculine, but our crew is mostly female. On set, we all really look out for each other and deeply respect one another. As Angela, who navigates the dangerous oil world, I draw on my upbringing — a Jersey girl who can banter with anyone. She’s feminine but ballsy; she’ll go head-to-head with the guys.
The Impact of Diamonds
OND: What’s your first memory of a diamond?
Ali Larter: It’s mostly from a childhood toy, not a literal rock. It was a little diamond-encrusted Christmas caroler inside a snow globe. I think my father brought it home, and we would shake it and look at it; that’s my first memory of the glittering of diamonds.
OND: Do you remember the first piece of diamond jewelry that you truly desired for yourself?
Ali Larter: I bought an Anita Ko diamond choker 15 years ago. It was something I wanted for a long time. I’m not indulgent and rarely spend on things. I’ve had a retirement fund since I was 16, thanks to my father’s advice: “Save every dollar; you may not work again in this industry.” But with the choker, I thought, “I’ve worked hard, this makes me feel beautiful, I deserve this.”
OND: Diamonds are often tied to a celebration or a transformation. Is there a piece that you have that you associate with a turning point that marks a time in your life?
Ali Larter: My engagement ring, no question about that. And then the two diamond necklaces: the Anita Ko I bought, and the one my husband gave me for our anniversary. It’s an extravagance to have those beautiful things. Especially the gift from my husband, it’s a marker of both of us honoring our marriage and raising our children together, and being able to support and love each other in this crazy industry.
The Importance of Family
It’s a marker of both of us honoring our marriage and raising our children together, and being able to support and love each other in this crazy industry.
OND: You’ve been in the public eye since a young age. You’ve also played many beautiful, strong women who can hold their own. How do you personally stay intact?
Ali Larter: My family. I always wanted to become a mother. I had an idyllic upbringing with my parents and sister. I was modeling at 14, living in Europe at 17, navigating exciting but often tough situations. When my husband and I met, it was time for a new chapter, the one that has brought me the greatest joy. Motherhood let me relax into my femininity and find a sense of worth greater than I ever felt before.
OND: I love that. Do you feel like leaving LA and raising your kids in Idaho added to that?
Ali Larter: You never know where life will take you! Moving to a small mountain town in Idaho surprised me — I’m a beach girl, a city girl. We went for two months during COVID when schools were closed, met amazing families, and connected with the value system there. We just took the leap, prioritizing family over being available in Hollywood for when the call comes—and then this show appeared out of nowhere. I think when you follow your intuition and do things for the right reasons, it will evolve in a positive way.
Motherhood let me relax into my femininity, care for our children, and find a sense of worth greater than I ever felt before.
OND: Yesterday was Veterans Day, and I know your father is a veteran and that you work with a veterans’ organization called Higher Ground. Can you tell me more about that?
Ali Larter: My father was drafted to the Mekong Delta in 1968 and never spoke about it, just covered up that weight with charisma. About five years ago, he suddenly asked us to pray for the men he lost and choked up as he shared pieces of his experience. He’s finally in a place where he can feel pride for his service instead of the shame so many Vietnam vets faced when they returned.
When we moved to Idaho, skiing was something we could enjoy as a family. That’s where Hayes discovered Higher Ground, which takes veterans into the mountains and supports their healing. The more we learned, the more involved he became — he now serves on the board. It’s where we put our time and energy outside work and family.
When you do things that feel true, the universe responds.
OND: What’s most exciting about this chapter of your life — creatively and personally?
Ali Larter: This chapter is busy. I’m either working, mothering, with my husband, or racing to see my parents. I know there will be more perspective later. What feels most exciting is finally having real confidence. Wearing what makes me feel beautiful, spending time with people I truly connect with. Living in what actually brings me joy, not what’s supposed to be cool.
Photographer/Director: Mark Lim
Stylist: Anatolli Smith
Creative Director: Lizzy Oppenheimer
Hair Stylist: David Von Cannon
Makeup Artist: Misha Shahzada
Manicurist: Yukie Miyakawa
Entertainment Director At Large: Glynis Costin
Creative Production: Petty Cash Production
Director of Photography: Kyle May
Lighting Director: Hector De Jesus
Second Assistant: Mike Broussard
Third Assistant: Lucas Harwin-Nye
