Girl Crush: Brittany Snow

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Today's Girl Crush post is all about the lovely Brittany Snow.  I first fell in love with Brittany in high school when she starred on American Dreams, a show about an all-American family living during the 1960's.  Brittany played Meg Pryor, a (fictional) dancer on the hit 60's television show, American Bandstand.  Loved the clothes.  Loved the decade.  Loved the music.  Loved Will Estes who played Meg's older brother, JJ.  Loved the story lines.  Unfortunately, the show was cancelled after three seasons (but not before I purchased the soundtrack and season one on DVD!).

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Brittany with Will Estes
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After the cancellation of American Dreams, Brittany guest starred on some of my favorite shows such as Gossip Girl, Nip/Tuck and Law and Order: SVU.  She has also been in some great movies like John Tucker Must Die, Hairspray and Prom Night.  While she has some hits, I still kind of like to think of her as one of my favorite somewhat hidden/special actresses since she isn't really mainstream yet.  I'll be able to say "I knew her when..." ;o)

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Brittany is BFFs with some pretty cool ladies including Jessica Stroup, Vanessa Lengies, Sophia Bush (another Girl Crush of mine) and Arielle Kebbell.  (I love hearing about famous friendships in hopes I can one day join their group!)  It has even been said that these girls helped Brittany through one of her toughest times in her life - her battle with anorexia, bulemia, and self-mutilation.  She has been recovering for the last few years now.  She has even turned her struggle into hope for others.

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In 2010, Brittany teamed up with MTV and the Jed Foundation to help spread love and hope to teens who feel as if they have nothing left in life.  The project is called Love Is Louder.  It is basically a huge support system for teens or anyone going through a difficult time.  It began at a time when there were a lot of teen suicides and stories of bullying in the news.  I follow Brittany on Twitter and I can tell you that she promotes love and Love Is Louder constantly.  This is not just a cause she has lent her name too.  You can tell she truely believes in the message and in helping others.  This is one of the reasons I picked her as a Girl Crush this week.

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I hope to see a lot more of Brittany - even if it means she has to go mainstream and everyone knows her name.  Most recently, she was named #48 on Maxim's Hot 100 of 2012!  You go, girl!  She also has about five new movies coming out in the next year according to IMDB, so stay tuned to see more of Miss Brittany Snow in a theater near you!  But remember - I knew her when... ;o)

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