Pitch Perfect Star Brittany Snow Prioritized Mental Health During Acting Hiatus

In a recent interview, actress Brittany Snow, now 39 years old, has revealed the details of a two-year break she took from acting at the age of 23 to focus on her mental health. Snow, who is best known for her role in the Pitch Perfect film franchise, first opened up about her struggles with mental health and eating disorders back in 2007.

According to Snow, the public reaction to her openness about these issues was "awful," leading her to step away from the spotlight for a significant period of time. She has now shared that this break was "essential to her survival" and helped her "fall in love with life again" before returning to film Pitch Perfect in 2011.

During her hiatus, Snow worked on managing her anxiety and nerves, which she described as a natural part of her personality that can be challenging in the acting profession. She has said that this time off was a "restart" that gave her a clear path forward, allowing her to rediscover who she was and rebuild her career.

Now, Snow is starring in the Netflix drama The Hunting Wives, and she has expressed that she relates to her character's openness about mental health struggles. The actress is grateful to be part of a cultural shift towards more open discussions around these important issues.