The talk of the town, Bear's mom, Rita, loves her son and wants what's best for him. Reservation Dogs isn't the first time that Podemski has worked with series creator Harjo. She appeared in his 2007 feature film debut Four Sheets to the Wind as Miri Smallhill, which earned her an Independent Spirit Award nod. Podemski has also appeared in the Indigenous-focussed Johnny Greyeyes, Dance Me Outside, and its spinoff series The Rez.