Actress Taylor Dearden plays a neurodivergent resident on Max's hospital drama "The Pitt." The actress talks to NPR's Scott Detrow about her portrayal.

In 2010, when she was just 17, Dearden appeared in the first episode of the show's third season, titled No Más, as Sad Faced Girl and was credited as Taylor Cranston. Watch the video above.

I'm so happy to be here. DETROW: Mel is portrayed by actress Taylor Dearden, who joins me now. Welcome to ALL THINGS CONSIDERED. DEARDEN: Hi, thanks for having me. DETROW: You know, you've seen this ...

TAYLOR DEARDEN: (As Melissa 'Mel' King) Everyone calls me Mel. I'm so happy to be here. DETROW: Mel is portrayed by actress Taylor Dearden, who joins me now. Welcome to ALL THINGS CONSIDERED.