Go Away With … Alexandra Metz

Alexandra Metz isn’t a doctor, but “The Pitt” star contemplated becoming one when she studied at Brown University. After graduating with a degree in human biology, she deferred med school for two years while she gave acting a shot. “On the surface, it felt like a perfect backup plan, making my [acting] choice seem less risky,” said Metz, who portrays Dr. Yolanda Garcia on the hit series. “At my core, though, I always knew I wouldn’t follow through with medicine, because I wasn’t excited by the journey. Acting moved me in an undeniable way. While I found medicine incredibly inspiring, I knew it wasn’t for me.”

Go Away With … Amielynn Abellera

January 7, 2025January 19, 2025 Jae-Ha Kim

“I visited the Philippines for the first time when I was 12, for a cousin’s wedding,” “The Pitt actress Amielynn Abellera remembered. “I don’t think I was conscious of it at the time, but deep down, I think I was expecting to have a pivotal experience with a deeply shared connection to the people, culture and land. Upon arrival, however, I felt disconnected, isolated and even more of a minority than I ever had. I didn’t speak the language, the locals treated me differently and put me on a pedestal because I was an American.”