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Bryan Cranston has stood out as an iconic actor. Cranston’s daughter, Taylor Dearden, has taken on acting herself in a role in the hit medical drama, The Pitt, which has earned her father’s praise.
Dearden plays Dr. Mel King on The Pitt, the medical drama that follows a group of overworked doctors and nurses as they work one harrowing shift across fifteen hours. Mel is one of the more sensible and level-headed people on the show, and she quickly became a fan favorite. Dearden’s father couldn’t be happier. «There is nothing that’s more gratifying than when your kid receives praise. Nothing,» Cranston told The Associated Press, per Entertainment Weekly. «No one can say anything to me that’s better than that.»
Dearden was nominated for Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Series at the 2025 Astra TV Awards, and The Pitt itself has been raved about by critics and medical professionals alike. People have grown to adore it for its realistic portrayal of life in a hospital, and Mel is a seemingly big part of that. Although it was never confirmed on the show, Mel can be interpreted to have neureotypical traits, leading some to speculate she may be autistic. They welcome the nuanced portrayal of someone whose portrayal of a medical professional is different than the stereotypical idea of a doctor.
«Her mom and I are just over the moon with her work on it,» Cranston went on. Dearden’s mom is actor Robin Dearden, who’s best known for the television series Magic Mongo. «[Taylor is] a very hard-working person. She grew up in it, so it’s in her bones. She’s in it for the right reasons and she loves it.«
It would be hard to argue that Dearden isn’t a nepo baby to some degree, and that her father’s fame opened doors for her that might not have been open otherwise. Cranston didn’t directly give his daughter advice about acting — she worked everything out on her own.
«Now, as far as advice, I think she picks it up because I’m her dad,» Cranston said. «She picks up advice hopefully by the way I behave in this business and navigate my way through. But I don’t ever say, ‘Now, young lady, here’s some advice I wanna give you.’ Kids don’t want to hear that.» He concluded, «But thank you, she’s doing great and the show is fantastic.»
Will The Pitt Get a Season Two?
As soon as season one of The Pitt was done airing, fans started clamoring for season two. The Pitt Season 2 has already started filming.
It will take place ten months after the events of the first season and be set during a Fourth of July weekend. It’s probably safe to assume that Mel could be among the characters returning, so Dearden will get to dazzle her dad once more.
The Pitt is streaming now on Max.
