Who is Bryan Cranston’s daughter Taylor Dearden? The Pitt actress’ A-list celebrity connection leaves fans stunned

The Pitt’s Taylor Dearden’s parentage has taken fans of the Max show by surprise. Dearden, who uses her mother’s last name to avoid being recognized, is the daughter of Breaking Bad’s Bryan Cranston, who played the iconic character of Walter White in the popular series, which ran from 2008 to 2013.

Taylor Dearden was born to Cranston and his wife, Robin Dearden on February 12, 1993, according to People Magazine. Dearden’s parents met each other on the sets of a television show and wed in 1989, as per the news outlet.

Fans, upon realizing that The Pitt’s Dr. Mel King is none other than Cranston’s daughter, took to social media to express their surprise. Many netizens noted that, contrary to ‘nepo babies,’ the term used to designate actors with famous relatives in the entertainment industry, Dearden has avoided being recognized as Cranston’s daughter. Many netizens also noted the striking similarities between the two actors’ facial features.

A fan took to X to write,

“I was today years old when I found out this is Bryan Cranston’s daughter and she has immediately supplanted Jack Quaid atop my nepo baby power ranking.”

One fan had quite an emotional response to realizing that Dearden is related to Cranston. The fan wrote,

"WHAT DO YOU MEAN TAYLOR DEARDEN IS BRYAN CRANSTON'S DAUGHTER OH MY GOD MY WORLDS COLLIDED”

Another fan noticed the similarities between Cranston and Dearden, adding,

“she looks so much like her father it’s crazy. like this is bryan cranston with a wig on”

Another fan commented on the similarity between the father's and the daughter’s facial features. The fan took to X to share.

“Taylor Dearden changing her last name from Cranston to set herself apart from her dad…. Girl we can SEE who your dad is you can’t hide that’s your twin”

Another netizen expressed admiration for the young actress and wrote,

“A lot of people don't like nepo babies, and at their worst, I agree. But I will never tire of watching Bryan Cranston Juniorette Taylor Dearden.”

Another fan was so stunned at discovering the relation between Dearden and Cranston that she wrote,

“Also just realized that Taylor Dearden is Bryan Cranston and Robin Dearden's daughter and I'm currently cleaning my mind up from the floor.”

Taylor Dearden’s acting career explored

Taylor Dearden made her acting debut with a minor role in Bryan Cranston's acclaimed series Breaking Bad. According to IMDB, her character was credited as a ‘sad-faced girl.’ The character only appeared in the first episode of the third season.

While Dearden’s role in Breaking Bad is small, her character delivers a speech at a school assembly in which she addresses the psychological impact of the airplane accident that took place at the end of the previous season. The speech underscored the increasing guilt that the protagonist, Walter White, felt for his role in the accident.

Taylor Dearden did not appear in any significant role on screen for the next couple of years following her debut. Rather, she worked behind the camera as the co-executive producer of an indie short film, Red Handed.

In 2013, Dearden appeared in the web series 101 Ways to Get Rejected, which explored the romantic lives of three college students. Dearden played the character of McKenzie, who was one of the three protagonists of the series. The show ran for two seasons from 2013 to 2014.

Dearden graduated from the University of Southern California's theater department in 2015, as per Hello Magazine.

In 2016, Dearden played the lead role in the MTV series Sweet/Vicious, as per Hello Magazine. The show received positive reviews for the way it handled the critical issue of campus sexual assault. Further, critics praised Dearden’s portrayal of Ophelia Mayer, one of the central characters who takes a stand against sexual predators on campus.

Following Sweet/Vicious, Dearden appeared in the second season of the Netflix series American Vandal. Dearden seems to have become a household name with the success of The Pitt’s first season. As per Deadline, the show has been renewed for another season.

Apart from acting, Dearden has also worked behind the camera and directed a short film titled Cigarette.