Watch: Why Brittany Snow Says Leaving Hollywood in Her 20s Saved Her LifeContent warning: This story discusses eating disorders. Brittany Snow made a life-changing career decision. After breaking into the entertainment industry as a teenager in the early aughts, the Pitch Perfect alum knew that taking a break from work to focus on her mental health-which included struggles with an eating disorder and self harm-saved her in the long-run. "My life depended on it," Brittany told Self magazine in an article published Nov. 6.