Brittany Snow Gets Candid About Her Eating Disorder on ‘Not Skinny But Not Fat’

Brittany Snow has been on our screens for decades—and whether you remember her from her roles in John Tucker Must Die, Pitch Perfect, or her recent turn in The Hunting Wives, she’s managed to stay relevant and refreshingly relatable.

On Not Skinny But Not Fat with Amanda Hirsch, Snow opens up about how her career has shifted, what it means to finally be taken seriously in Hollywood, and how she learned to trust her timing.

Brittany Snow Gets Candid on ‘NSBNF’

Learning to embrace confidence

Snow has always come across as humble and self-deprecating, but she admits that confidence hasn’t always come naturally. “For a long time, I didn’t feel like I deserved the career I had,” she says. “There was this imposter syndrome where I kept waiting for someone to tap me on the shoulder and say I didn’t belong.”

Over time, she’s learned to push past that voice. “What’s changed for me is realizing that confidence isn’t about arrogance—it’s about being comfortable in your own skin,” she says. “Once I stopped trying to prove myself and just started doing the work, everything felt different.”

That’s how she approaches her personal life as well. Snow explains that therapy, self-reflection, and building a strong community around her have been key to silencing the doubt.

Mental health and resilience

Snow also opens up about her journey with mental health, candidly discussing past struggles with eating disorders and anxiety. She credits recovery tools and ongoing work for helping her quiet the negative inner voice. “The eating disorder voice is so soft now,” she shares. “It used to be deafening—I couldn’t even go to an event because I felt so fat and ugly. I love attending events. They’re fun again.”

That kind of honesty is part of what makes her so relatable to fans. She doesn’t sugarcoat the challenges, but she also highlights the progress. “I’m proud of how far I’ve come,” Snow says. “I don’t think you ever fully erase those struggles, but you can learn to live with them in a healthier way.”

Choosing roles that challenge her

From portraying complicated relationships in The Hunting Wives to taking on darker storylines in Murdaugh Murders: Death of a Dynasty, Snow is choosing roles that stretch her creatively. “I love characters who aren’t perfect,” she says. “I spent a lot of years being cast as the ‘good girl’ or the sidekick, and now I get to dig into messier, more layered people.”

Working opposite Malin Åkerman in The Hunting Wives was especially rewarding. “Malin and I had instant chemistry, and that made our storyline feel so real,” she explains. “We trusted each other to go there, to really push the boundaries, and it made the show something fans are still talking about.”

The experience gave her even more clarity about what she wants moving forward—roles that spark curiosity and push her beyond her comfort zone.

Redefining success on her own terms

Snow is the first to admit that Hollywood milestones don’t always match personal fulfillment. “There’s this pressure to constantly top yourself—to go from one big role to the next,” she says. “But I’ve realized that success isn’t about chasing the next headline. For me, it’s about creating work I’m proud of and building a career with longevity.”

That realization was freeing. Instead of waiting for approval, she’s focused on projects that feel authentic. “When you stop worrying about being everything to everyone, you start making choices that align with who you are,” she explains. “That’s where the real magic happens.”

Looking ahead

As she heads into her 40s, Snow is embracing a new era. “I feel like this next chapter is going to be the best yet,” she says. “There’s a freedom that comes with age—you stop caring so much about the noise, and you start focusing on what truly matters.”

With new roles on the horizon and a fresh outlook on both her career and her personal life, it’s clear that Snow is more than ready for what’s next. Or, as she puts it, “I’m finally in a place where I can own who I am and not apologize for it. That’s the real win.”

If you or someone you know is struggling with an eating disorder, help is available. You can contact the National Eating Disorders Association (NEDA) Helpline by calling 1-800-931-2237, texting “NEDA” to 741741, or visiting nationaleatingdisorders.org/help-support/contact-helpline for support, resources, and treatment options.

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