One of her most recent films is an indie horror called “Hypochondriac.”

“I thought, ‘Oh, I don’t want to leave this house.

I’m too scared of COVID.

Paget Brewster of Hypochondriac and Criminal Minds

This better be bad,'” Brewster said.

But after reading the script, she couldn’t turn down the project.

Along with loving the script, Brewster also found out Zach Villa was starring in the movie.

Paget Brewster attending the Monte Carlo TV Festival

When it comes to picking her projects, Brewster said she asks herself, “What is written well?

Who is in it, or who’s involved that I like?”

That did present its own challenges and made it a different experience than other films.

The Criminal Minds cast

But she loved the story and is proud to be a part of telling it.

Heimann wrote the story with the character going through the same mental and physical struggles.

“It’s upsetting but fascinating,” Brewster said.