Brittany Snow Is Reclaiming Her Power One Project and Red Carpet Look at a Time

November 11, 2025 / Swedan Margen /

While Brittany Snow could have never predicted the massive success of The Hunting Wives, she does usually have a hunch about these things. Her project-picking meter is usually never wrong. The proof is in her work, a series of culture-defining cinematic moments that transcend generations—like the early aughts teen comedy John Tucker Must Die; the socially relevant musical Hairspray; the aca-amazing Pitch Perfect franchise, which spawned two sequels (and, fingers crossed, maybe a third?); and the Ti West horror cult hit X. Over the last two decades, Snow has brought us some of our most beloved on-screen characters, but the real impressive feat is in the actress’s ability to consistently reinvent herself and her career at every turn.

The Hunting Wives was just the beginning of what continues to be a banner year for Snow, who is currently starring in Hulu’s true crime drama Murdaugh: Death in the Family and will return to Netflix this month in the dark psychological thriller The Beast in Me. With back-to-back-to-back projects on her hands, the actress is proving herself a dynamic force in Hollywood. Call it a 2025 Snow renaissance. The actress is making exciting moves both professionally and sartorially (her Barbie pink Wiederhoeft gown at the Emmys and custom Lein dress with pearl detailing are recent faves) as she subverts expectations and reclaims her power. Where many zig, Snow zags, and it’s paying off.

In the midst of all the welcome chaos of the last few months, we sat down with Snow, who was outfitted in a chic archive Jil Sander suit, for our Portrait Sessions series to talk about finally getting out of her own way, true crime podcasts, acting with her idol Claire Danes, and meeting the current moment with perspective and presence.

(Image credit: Elliott Morgan; Wardrobe: archive Jil Sander suit; Fiametta jewelry)

What a few months you are having! First The Hunting Wives, then Murdaugh: Death in the Family, and now The Beast in Me. How does it feel to have all of these amazing projects coming out back-to-back-to-back?

It’s funny because we didn’t do them as succinctfully as it seems. They were sort of one after another and over the past year and a half, but they are coming out at the same time, which seems a little mental. I’m just so grateful. There was a time in my life when I didn’t know if I was ever going to work again, and I just felt like maybe I was getting in my own way. I was too in my head about things and was so analytical about it, and I just let that go, and that felt like that opened the door for me to keep working. Now, I get to do all these fun projects, and I’m just so humbled.

Let’s talk about The Beast in Me. I think I finished it in two sittings—it was so good. I imagine reading the script was similar for you. What really interested you about this particular story and the character Nina?

The Beast in Me was a very interesting and special project because there was only one or two scripts available, and it was sort of the promise of what the story could become. I knew it was the same team behind Homeland, which is my favorite show. Claire Danes is one of my favorite actresses. I’ve seen every single episode of Homeland. And not only that, I grew up with Claire Danes. I’m of the age where that was my idol, so I really wanted to work with her, and then Matthew [Rhys], of course, I loved him on The Americans. I feel like all of the pieces were there in terms of why I’d want to be a part of it.