Fans of HBO's medical drama The Pitt are discovering that actress Fiona Dourif, who plays Dr. Cassie McKay, portrayed her own father in the horror series Chucky. Fiona is the daughter of Brad Dourif, the voice of the killer doll Chucky in the Child's Play franchise.
In the Syfy and USA Network series, which ran from 2021 to 2024, Fiona played mental patient Nica Pierce. However, she also took on the role of a younger version of Charles Lee Ray, the serial killer whose soul inhabits the doll, in flashbacks set in the 1980s. The transformation was achieved with a wig and heavy makeup, with Brad providing the voice.
Fiona recalled her reaction to seeing herself in character: "They showed me a mirror and I kind of freaked out. I haven't begun to unpack all of the feelings I had." Brad added: "The first time I saw what she looked like... I was looking at some footage and I go, 'I don't remember doing that.' She was exactly like me."
Fans have been stunned by the resemblance, with one X user commenting: "Holy s***, is that purely just hair and makeup? Uncanny." Another said: "It's uncanny how she really looks like her younger father."
Brad Dourif also makes a guest appearance in The Pitt as Cassie's father. The first season of The Pitt is now available in the UK on HBO Max, with new episodes airing weekly.
