- Taylor Dearden gains acclaim for her role as Dr. Mel King on The Pitt.
- Dearden, like her character, is neurodivergent and discussed early ADHD diagnosis challenges.
- Bryan Cranston said, “When I hear praise for Taylor’s work…it means more to me.”
The Pitt star Taylor Dearden has the same star power as her father, Breaking Bad legend Bryan Cranston.
Dearden, 33, hit the red carpet at the 41st annual Film Independent Spirit Awards on Sunday, where she was up for an award in the Best Supporting Performance in a New Scripted Series category. The actress, who got her start with a role on her father’s most famous series, went on to appear on the MTV series Sweet/Vicious and the Netflix series American Vandal. But it’s her role as the sweet second-year resident Dr. Melissa King, opposite Noah Wyle on TV’s hottest medical series, The Pitt, that has kicked Dearden’s star power into high gear.
Her Character on The Pitt is a Fan Favorite
Dearden’s Pitt character, Dr. Mel King, is a fan favorite on the series. Like her character, Dearden is also neurodivergent. However, unlike Dearden, King has not yet been diagnosed. Dearden recently spoke with Harper’s Bazaar about her own journey.
“I was really young. My second-grade teacher said to my parents, ‘She can’t finish a test. Something’s up here.’ Usually, girls get diagnosed with ADHD later in life, but luckily, I was a little hyperactive. Because of that, I presented more like a boy, and I was able to get diagnosed earlier,” Dearden shared, noting that a significant amount of progress has been made in the study of ADHD even in the last five years.
Earning Praise From Her Father
“Well, Taylor is a wonderful, hard-working actor,” Cranston told Craig Melvin during an appearance on TODAY. “She grew up in this business with my wife and I being actors. And so, we’re so proud of her.”
Cranston went on to say that there’s nothing better than hearing his daughter is thriving.
“When I hear praise for Taylor’s work on ‘The Pitt,’ it means more to me than anything anyone could ever say to me about my work,” he said. “You know, you’re a proud dad. And I’m OK. I could retire after you hear that.”
Dearden’s mother, actress Robin Dearden, is also overwhelmed with pride for her daughter.
“There is nothing that’s more gratifying than when your kid receives praise. Nothing,” Cranston told the Associated Press, of what he and his wife believe about their daughter’s success. “No one can say anything to me that’s better than that.”
“Her mom and I are just over the moon with her work on it,” he noted.
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