Taylor Dearden
Updated: 12/10/2025, 5:45:38 PM Wikipedia source
Taylor Dearden Cranston (born February 12, 1993) is an American actress. She plays Dr. Melissa "Mel" King in HBO Max's The Pitt. She also played Ophelia in the MTV show Sweet/Vicious and Chloe Lyman in the second season of Netflix's American Vandal.
Infobox
Born
Taylor Dearden Cranston (1993-02-12) February 12, 1993 (age 32)Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Education
University of Southern California (BA)
Occupation
Actress
Years active
2010–present
Parents
mw- Bryan Cranston (father)Robin Dearden (mother)
Relatives
Joseph Cranston (paternal grandfather)
Tables
· Filmography › Film
2012
Red Handed
Role(s)
Jo
Notes
Short filmCo-executive producer
2013
The Fourth Wall
Role(s)
Danielle
Notes
Short film
2015
The Cigarette
Role(s)
—
Notes
Short filmDirector
2016
Smash Face
Role(s)
Helen
Notes
Short film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 2012 | Red Handed | Jo | Short filmCo-executive producer |
| 2013 | The Fourth Wall | Danielle | Short film |
| 2015 | The Cigarette | — | Short filmDirector |
| 2016 | Smash Face | Helen | Short film |
| 2017 | Heartthrob | Cleo | |
| 2020 | The Last Champion | Joanna Miller |
· Filmography › Television
2010
2016–2017
Role(s)
Sweet/Vicious
Notes
Ophelia Mayer
2023
2025–
Role(s)
The Pitt
Notes
Dr. Melissa King
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 2010 | Breaking Bad | Sad Faced Girl | Episode: "No Más" |
| 2016–2017 | Sweet/Vicious | Ophelia Mayer | 10 episodes |
| 2018 | American Vandal | Chloe Lyman | 8 episodes |
| 2022 | For All Mankind | Sunny Hall | 3 episodes |
| 2023 | The Last Thing He Told Me | Cheryl | Episode: "Witness to Your Life" |
| 2025– | The Pitt | Dr. Melissa King | 15 episodes |
· Filmography › Web
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 2013–2014 | 101 Ways to Get Rejected | McKenzie | 18 episodesScript supervisor |
References
- NYLONhttps://nylon.com/articles/taylor-dearden-mtv-sweet-vicious
- Bryan Cranston: A Life in Parts, p. 249.
- Peoplehttp://people.com/archive/ditzy-daddy-vol-54-no-16/
- Entertainment Weeklyhttp://ew.com/article/2015/11/25/bryan-cranston-breaking-bad-inside-actors-studio/
- GQ Magazine
- The Prescott Daily Courierhttps://news.google.com/newspapers?id=ophOAAAAIBAJ&pg=3158,1234963
- USC Newshttps://news.usc.edu/91883/oscar-nominee-bryan-cranston-charming-thoughtful-and-very-funny/
- USC School of Dramatic Artshttps://dramaticarts.usc.edu/alumni-starring-in-new-2016-17-tv-shows/
- people.comhttps://people.com/who-is-robin-dearden-bryan-cranston-wife-7562599
- Daily Trojanhttp://dailytrojan.com/2013/04/16/usc-student-created-web-series-tickles-the-funny-bone/
- USC School of Cinematic Artshttp://cinema.usc.edu/news/article.cfm?id=13542
- Uproxxhttp://uproxx.com/sepinwall/bryan-cranston-daughter-sweet-vicious/
- Backstagehttps://www.backstage.com/interview/tackling-assault-integrity-and-humor-mtvs-sweetvicious/
- Rotten Tomatoeshttps://editorial.rottentomatoes.com/article/reasons-mtv-series-sweet-vicious-kicks-ass/
- Fangirlishhttps://web.archive.org/web/20180806054618/http://fangirlish.com/sweet-vicious-premiere-interviews/
- Ditch the Labelhttps://web.archive.org/web/20180806054649/https://www.ditchthelabel.org/interview-with-taylor-dearden/
- Varietyhttps://variety.com/2016/tv/reviews/mtv-sweet-vicious-sexual-assault-taylor-dearden-eliza-bennett-1201913908/
- The Hollywood Reporterhttp://www.hollywoodreporter.com/fien-print/daniel-fienberg-mtv-should-renew-rape-vigilante-series-sweet-vicious-best-show-youve-never-heard-970474
- ELLEhttp://www.elle.com/culture/movies-tv/news/a45931/sexism-in-tv-atx-panel/
- Varietyhttps://variety.com/2017/tv/columns/sweet-vicious-canceled-by-mtv-should-live-on-1202403322/
- www.hellomagazine.comhttps://www.hellomagazine.com/film/821475/the-pitt-actor-has-a-mega-famous-actor-dad/
- GoldDerbyhttps://www.goldderby.com/tv/2025/2025-astra-tv-awards-winners-list/
- TheWraphttps://www.thewrap.com/2025-dorian-award-winners-hacks-the-pitt/
- https://www.filmindependent.org/blog/here-are-your-2026-film-independent-spirit-awards-nominees/https://www.filmindependent.org/blog/here-are-your-2026-film-independent-spirit-awards-nominees/
- NPRhttps://www.npr.org/2025/04/09/nx-s1-5316842/actress-taylor-dearden-talks-about-portraying-neurodivergence-on-the-pitt
- DECIDERhttps://decider.com/2025/02/27/the-pitt-star-taylor-dearden-thinks-her-own-neurodivergent-status-has-shaped-dr-mel-king-i-think-its-really-coming-from-me/
- www.metacritic.comhttps://www.metacritic.com/tv/breaking-bad/season-3/episode-1-no-mas/
- www.cosmopolitan.comhttps://www.cosmopolitan.com/entertainment/tv/a8509247/sweet-vicious-cast-interview/
- www.usmagazine.comhttps://www.usmagazine.com/entertainment/news/the-pitt-explores-asexuality-addiction-in-key-character-arcs/