# Brittany Allen

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Podcast: [An Actor Despairs](https://stenobird.com/podcast/an-actor-despairs-92642)
Published: 2026-05-26T11:36:54+00:00
Episode link: https://shows.acast.com/an-actor-despairs/episodes/brittany-allen
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## Resource

Join your host Ryan M. Perez as he sits down with actor and composer Brittany Allen, known for Dexter: Original Sin , The Boys , All My Children , and The Pitt , to discuss her journey from child actor in Toronto to building a career across Canadian and American film and television. The conversation explores her breakthrough on All My Children , navigating the realities of the entertainment industry, balancing acting with motherhood, transitioning into composing music for films, and her recent work on The Pitt . Brittany also reflects on the challenges of agents, the impact of the pandemic on working actors, and how becoming a mother transformed her relationship to work, creativity, and ambition. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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