Meet Brittany Johnson | Writer & Actor

We had the good fortune of connecting with Brittany Johnson and we’ve shared our conversation below.

Hi Brittany, what’s your definition for success?
I think as we age -If we are fortunate enough to age, our parameters and definition of success evolve alongside us. When I was younger and just starting out, I was heavily influenced by, what we today refer to as “hustle culture”. I continually had the “Do more. Be more.” mentality, which stemmed for me from a very early age. Over time that mindset became very disconnected and inauthentic to who I was, and my becoming. It really came to a head when I was at a crossroads in my acting career and trying for my daughter. Some moments in life really cause you to take a good, hard look at your life and take stock of what serves you and what does not. Ultimately, this reckoning changes my perception of success from constantly striving, to really making room and allowing what is meant for me to show up. I won’t ever say I don’t have my moments where that little voice creeps back in, but I know I don’t operate from that place anymore. Success to me now is peace, joy and a side of A type organization – just to keep things spicy.

Let’s talk shop? Tell us more about your career, what can you share with our community?
I believe the vein of acting and writing are very much the same. Telling stories and connecting with other human beings is why we are here. It’s how we get by. It’s how we make it through. The knowing that we are not alone in our deepest struggles. I grew up watching old films and devouring books upon books. I knew I wanted to pursue a career in acting from a very young age, but I just always saw writing as a second arm of that. I could continue to write whether there were auditions or booking or shows or not, it just felt naturally as an extension of what I was already doing.

A few months after having my daughter, Daphne, I worked with the stunt team on an upcoming Netflix series starring Arnold Schwarzenegger. It was a brilliant and welcome experience, and it really helped me feel powerful, strong and connected to this new body and new person I was as a mother. I often worried that who I was after having my child had shifted so drastically, that I might not be able to find that woman I once was again, but that experience gave new life to what I was doing and what I had done with acting in the past.

Since having my daughter, I have been very selective with what I have done in the acting sphere, and I have taken a step back to be fully immersed in the experience of having a baby and raising a child. One of the wildest, steepest learning curves this life has to offer. Throughout that time, I would say I’ve written more than ever before, and have had the immense luck to work with a number of different publications, which I am very grateful for.

If you had a friend visiting you, what are some of the local spots you’d want to take them around to?
The Design District is by far my favorite place to be. The MDD is a piece of art all on it’s own. From fantastic restaraunts to gallery like shops and art installations, there is no where else in Miami that you will be so fully immersed in art and beauty. That said, the beaches are gorgeous and serene, as well they have fantastic vintage markets on Lincoln Road.
Lastly, if you’re a fashion lover, like myself, visiting the Versace Mansion is a must. The history and beauty of the house is unmatched.

The Shoutout series is all about recognizing that our success and where we are in life is at least somewhat thanks to the efforts, support, mentorship, love and encouragement of others. So is there someone that you want to dedicate your shoutout to?
It absolutely takes a village to get anywhere in life, and I’ve been so fortunate to have a huge cheering section in my corner. My family and husband have never wavered in their love and support for me, and my amazing team of agents and CheerForce cheerleading family has always instilled in me the confidence to show up and the resiliency to keep going.

Instagram: @britlynne

Image Credits
Robyn Russell Amanda Matlovitch Jeff Smith Jarusha Brown