Fiona Dourif Explains Why Filming ‘The Pitt’ Still Terrifies Her

As Dr. Cassie McKay on Max’s “The Pitt,” Fiona Dourif continues her impressive evolution as an actor. The medical drama from R. Scott Gemmill drops viewers into a bustling Pittsburgh emergency room where Dourif’s character shines—not as another brilliant-but-difficult TV doctor, but as a levelheaded woman whose recovery journey and experience as a single mother have gifted her with hard-earned wisdom.

In one standout scene, while interviewing a patient (Bess Rous) struggling with addiction, Cassie reveals her own past dependency issues. When her mentee’s (Shabana Azeez) misguided but well-intentioned interruption drives the patient away, Dourif provides a delicate balance between medical ethics and human connection.

The actor broke out on HBO’s “Deadwood,” going on to deliver memorable turns on “True Blood,” “The Blacklist,” and in Paul Thomas Anderson’s “The Master.” Horror fans will recognize her from the “Chucky” franchise—a fitting legacy for the daughter of longtime Chucky voice actor Brad Dourif. Here, Dourif gets candid about finding a role that feels closer to home.

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