An Interview With Big Sky Actress Dedee Pfeiffer

Dedee shared some insight into the unusual path her career took and what she learned along the way.

- By Charlene Bazarian

Dedee Pfeiffer believes it’s important to “Look at life through a lens of curiosity not resistance.” The actress and single mother of two teen boys currently portray Denise Brisbane, a smart and sassy office administrator on the ABC breakout hit drama series, Big Sky. Pfeiffer knows the importance of looking at challenges through a lens of curiosity firsthand.

Big Sky marks Pfeiffer’s return to acting after a ten-year absence where she was raising her two sons, battling addiction, getting her bachelor’s degree in psychology, and eventually a master’s degree in social work. Pfeiffer is obviously curious about a lot of things. Pfeiffer had played Sheri Winston in the sitcom For Your Love and Rachel Blanders in the TV series Cybill, as well as countless television credits which include Friends, ER, and Seinfeld. She’s also appeared in films alongside George Clooney, Michael Douglas, and Keanu Reeves in addition to appearing alongside her sister, Michelle Pfeiffer, in Up Close & Personal, and Frankie and Johnny.

You’ve been very outspoken on how you battled addiction during your hiatus from Hollywood, what advice would you share with anyone else who is struggling?