Meet Brittany Mayti | Actress & Producer

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

Hi Brittany, why did you decide to pursue a creative path?
My family tells me that from 4 years old, watching reruns of The Cosby Show, and being enamored with seeing the much needed representation of a little girl who looked like me on tv, is when I announced that I would be an Actress. Aside from elementary school productions, and recruiting and casting my little sister and cousin in performances that we would perform in front of family, I had my first taste of professional theater at age 11. I performed in the stage play “Ultimus Veneficus” at the legendary Cleveland Playhouse Theatre. The sensation of being on that stage was indescribable, but I immediately knew I wanted to keep experiencing it. Surprisingly, I was and still am shy, but when I’m on stage, or in front of a camera, there is not one shy bone in my body.

Let’s talk shop? Tell us more about your career, what can you share with our community?
Short Bio:
With extensive experience in both acting and production, Brittany Mayti has built an impressive resume, including award-winning productions, as well as nominations and wins for best actress. Brittany is highly skilled in her comedic timing, and utilizes her real-life experiences combined with her vivid imagination to bring authentic emotion to characters. She has led two distinct lives. While her heart belongs to acting, she also holds an MBA specializing in Marketing. Recognized for her achievements, she received the Pathfinders award in Business at the 2017 Maple Heights High School Pathfinder Awards Assembly. Brittany’s acting journey began at a young age, laying a strong foundation in theatre, and her commitment to honing her skills has persisted over the years. Recently, she furthered her expertise by graduating from Yale University’s Summer Conservatory for Actors.

Long Bio:
Little Brittany, who was definitely too young to watch “What’s Love Got to Do with It,” was captivated by Angela Bassett’s performance. For years, I thought she WAS Tina Turner. I wanted to be her, later realizing I wanted to be an actress. I heard Angela Bassett graduated from Yale University and my mind was set on attending until I let naysayers talk me out of a formal theatrical education. I kept hearing “you don’t need to study acting in college to be an actor”, “you need a REAL job”, “you need a plan B”… I let people convince me that I would only be able to become a drama teacher if I majored in Theatre, or that I would end up waiting tables. In retrospect, I would have rather taught something I was passionate about than working various unfulfilling 9-5s in corporate America. Ironically, when I graduated from undergrad there was a recession, so I ended up having to wait tables anyway, go figure.

After I spent a decade in Los Angeles and a few years in Atlanta pursuing my working actor dream and attending various acting classes while balancing full time jobs, and waiting tables at night, I let the pressure of the industry make me feel like I was too old to start fresh. But I also didn’t want to look back and think of the what ifs. I wanted to learn at a renowned institution, be at my fullest artistic potential. I wanted to be great not just good, I wanted to change lives through my artistry, I wanted to make people feel real emotions when they watched me perform, I wanted to perform in the most truthful way, so I officially decided I needed to study where the greats studied.

Although I have had a lengthy professional career and have performed in a number of theatrical productions, I would often see colleagues who obtained BFA’s and MFA’s in Acting do certain warm-ups and play “theatre games” prior to rehearsals and I was lost. I would often just mimic them, not knowing what they were doing, or stare when they slung themselves upside down from a chair or made loud noises from their guttural. Yes, me with an MBA in Marketing who would and could build my fellow actor colleague’s websites or help develop a Marketing plan to get them at least 10,000 followers on social media, but I had no idea that what they were doing was necessary and made them better actors. It wasn’t until last year when I took a deep dive and read biopics from Viola Davis, Taraji P. Hensen, watched interviews from Angela Bassett, Meryl Streep, Sanaa Lathan, studied cast bio’s in Playbills of recent productions I’d seen, and realized these actor’s that I admired, who made me feel, who impacted my life, that I believe are truly exceptional, have an educational Theatrical Foundation and most of them had David Geffen School of Drama at Yale in common. A fire was re-ignited in me, and I was not going to let any naysayers turn me away again. I rediscovered the blueprint that I found when I was watching Angela Basset in “What’s Love Got to Do with It”, prior to even being able to Google it.

Last Summer, I applied to, was accepted, and attended Yale University’s Summer Conservatory for Actors. I then proceed to attend classes at Juilliard’s extension program, and I consistently study to this day in some form of acting class or coaching. My experience at Yale finally made me feel qualified and confident when I step on stage or on a set.

Most recently, I landed my first series regular role alongside Actor/Rapper Romeo Miller in the urban drama series “One Faith”. The series, loosely based on Diane A. Rhynes’ stage play “When You’ve Been Called,” is co-produced by Cleveland film studio Stimuli Film and just wrappped filming in Northeast Ohio. The show will follow the lives of adult siblings Kim Williams (played by Brittany Mayti), Karen Smith (played by Lyindaa Russell), and Keith Williams (played by Romeo Miller). “The series navigates life’s profound high and lows, offering both solace and provocation,” said Rhynes, scriptwriter and president of Sloan Productions LLC. “I think the series explores the intricate tapestry of human experience.”

I’ve appeared on episode 2, season 3 of BET’s anthology series, “Tales” in 2021, along with various indie film projects thanks to HWIC Filmworks, Berry Good Films, and SoShabanky Productions who have collectively kept me working in my hometown of Cleveland, Ohio (www.brittanymayti.com). My journey feels as though it has finally just began, and I’m excited for what’s ahead. What I’ve learned is that dreams don’t have expiration dates.

Let’s say your best friend was visiting the area and you wanted to show them the best time ever. Where would you take them? Give us a little itinerary – say it was a week long trip, where would you eat, drink, visit, hang out, etc.
What I love most about Atlanta is the food! My ultimate favorite places to eat are Slutty Vegan and Tassili’s Raw Reality Café!

I also love the outdoors, so just about an hour and a half out is the most picturesque waterfall I’ve been able to see in person in the states, Amicalola Falls State Park.

Riding scooters around the beautiful Piedmont Park and the Atlanta BeltLine is also a favorite of mine.

Shoutout is all about shouting out others who you feel deserve additional recognition and exposure. Who would you like to shoutout?
My grandmother is my role model, embodying non-judgmental unconditional love. I aspire to succeed to honor her prayers and sacrifices for me, and so they will not go in vain. She not only raised her own children but also took care of her grandchildren, stepping in after the passing of one of her own children. From me to the youngest, whose mother passed away when she was four, my grandmother has been a pillar of strength.

She is a minister and had many dreams herself, she had to postpone them due to various reasons.

She is the most godly person I know; when my prayers seem unheard, I turn to her to intercede on my behalf. It’s as if she has a direct line to God. I hope that one day, if I am blessed with children and grandchildren, I can emulate her spiritual wisdom and strength.

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