Supriya Ganesh on Portraying Anxiety and Growth as Dr. Mohan in 'The Pitt' Season 2
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Tom Chang
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Summary
The article features an interview with Supriya Ganesh, who plays Dr. Samira Mohan on HBO's medical drama "The Pitt." Ganesh discusses her character's chaotic work-life balance as a fourth-year medical resident, how she tapped into her own real-life anxiety to authentically portray Mohan's panic attack, and her journey through Season 2. The piece explores the character's struggles with finding her place in medicine while dealing with the pressures of the ER.
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Between trying to stay on top of her patients at Pittsburgh Trauma Medical Center's emergency room, still trying to figure out her place in the medical field in her fourth year...
The Pitt star Supriya Ganesh on her Season 2 journey as Dr. Mohan, tapping into her own anxiety to depict Mohan's panic attack, and more.
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