Photo: Karen Neal/Walt Disney Television via GettyIt’s been seven years sinceSandra OhleftGrey’s Anatomy— and fans shouldn’t hold out hope that she might one day return.The two-time Golden Globe winner, 49, recently shut down the possibility of reprising her role as Dr. Cristina Yang on the hit ABC medical drama, noting on theLos Angeles Times' podcastAsian Enoughthat she’s “moved on.““It’s very rare, I would say, to be able to see in such a way the impact of a character. In some ways, you do your work as a bubble and you let it go,” she said. “I left that show, my God, seven years ago almost. So in my mind, it’s gone. But for a lot of people, it’s still very much alive. And while I understand and I love it, I have moved on.““I love it, though,” she added. “And this is also why I really appreciate the show … that I still get asked this.“Oh played Cristina for the first 10 seasons ofGrey’sbefore announcing her departure in 2013. The performance earned her her first Golden Globe Award, as well as five Emmy Award nominations.Grey’s Anatomy season 1 cast.Frank Ockenfels/Walt Disney Television via GettySince her exit, Oh has moved onto other projects, including the hit seriesKilling Eve, whichwill returnfor a fourth and final season next year. She encouraged fans to follow along as she advocates for more representation of the Asian American community.“Please come with me toKilling Eveand on to [the upcoming Netflix series]The Chairand on to the other projects,” Oh said onAsian Enough. “Come see the characters that I’m playing that are much more deeply integrated in … the Asian American experience.“BBC AMERICAGrey’s Anatomywas renewedthis week for season 18, though the show’s future beyond that remains to be seen.“It’s, what story do we tell? To end a show this iconic, you know, how do we do it?” starEllen Pompeosaid in February,pondering the show’s eventual conclusiononCBS Sunday Morning. “I just want to make sure we do this character and this show and the fans — I want to make sure we do it right.“RELATED VIDEO:Grey’s AnatomyStar Jesse Williams to Exit After 12 Seasons — ‘I Will Forever Be Grateful’The current season 17 has welcomed back a number of former stars as Pompeo’s Meredith Grey spent time in an idyllic beach dream sequence while battling COVID-19. Among those that returned werePatrick Dempseyas Derek Shepherd,T.R. Knightas George O’Malley,Chyler Leighas Lexie Grey, andEric Daneas Mark Sloan.Sarah Drewalso returned as April Kepner.Grey’s Anatomyairs Thursdays (9 p.m. ET) on ABC.
Photo: Karen Neal/Walt Disney Television via Getty
It’s been seven years sinceSandra OhleftGrey’s Anatomy— and fans shouldn’t hold out hope that she might one day return.The two-time Golden Globe winner, 49, recently shut down the possibility of reprising her role as Dr. Cristina Yang on the hit ABC medical drama, noting on theLos Angeles Times’ podcastAsian Enoughthat she’s “moved on.““It’s very rare, I would say, to be able to see in such a way the impact of a character. In some ways, you do your work as a bubble and you let it go,” she said. “I left that show, my God, seven years ago almost. So in my mind, it’s gone. But for a lot of people, it’s still very much alive. And while I understand and I love it, I have moved on.““I love it, though,” she added. “And this is also why I really appreciate the show … that I still get asked this.“Oh played Cristina for the first 10 seasons ofGrey’sbefore announcing her departure in 2013. The performance earned her her first Golden Globe Award, as well as five Emmy Award nominations.Grey’s Anatomy season 1 cast.Frank Ockenfels/Walt Disney Television via GettySince her exit, Oh has moved onto other projects, including the hit seriesKilling Eve, whichwill returnfor a fourth and final season next year. She encouraged fans to follow along as she advocates for more representation of the Asian American community.“Please come with me toKilling Eveand on to [the upcoming Netflix series]The Chairand on to the other projects,” Oh said onAsian Enough. “Come see the characters that I’m playing that are much more deeply integrated in … the Asian American experience.“BBC AMERICAGrey’s Anatomywas renewedthis week for season 18, though the show’s future beyond that remains to be seen.“It’s, what story do we tell? To end a show this iconic, you know, how do we do it?” starEllen Pompeosaid in February,pondering the show’s eventual conclusiononCBS Sunday Morning. “I just want to make sure we do this character and this show and the fans — I want to make sure we do it right.“RELATED VIDEO:Grey’s AnatomyStar Jesse Williams to Exit After 12 Seasons — ‘I Will Forever Be Grateful’The current season 17 has welcomed back a number of former stars as Pompeo’s Meredith Grey spent time in an idyllic beach dream sequence while battling COVID-19. Among those that returned werePatrick Dempseyas Derek Shepherd,T.R. Knightas George O’Malley,Chyler Leighas Lexie Grey, andEric Daneas Mark Sloan.Sarah Drewalso returned as April Kepner.Grey’s Anatomyairs Thursdays (9 p.m. ET) on ABC.
It’s been seven years sinceSandra OhleftGrey’s Anatomy— and fans shouldn’t hold out hope that she might one day return.
The two-time Golden Globe winner, 49, recently shut down the possibility of reprising her role as Dr. Cristina Yang on the hit ABC medical drama, noting on theLos Angeles Times’ podcastAsian Enoughthat she’s “moved on.”
“It’s very rare, I would say, to be able to see in such a way the impact of a character. In some ways, you do your work as a bubble and you let it go,” she said. “I left that show, my God, seven years ago almost. So in my mind, it’s gone. But for a lot of people, it’s still very much alive. And while I understand and I love it, I have moved on.”
“I love it, though,” she added. “And this is also why I really appreciate the show … that I still get asked this.”
Oh played Cristina for the first 10 seasons ofGrey’sbefore announcing her departure in 2013. The performance earned her her first Golden Globe Award, as well as five Emmy Award nominations.
Grey’s Anatomy season 1 cast.Frank Ockenfels/Walt Disney Television via Getty
Since her exit, Oh has moved onto other projects, including the hit seriesKilling Eve, whichwill returnfor a fourth and final season next year. She encouraged fans to follow along as she advocates for more representation of the Asian American community.
“Please come with me toKilling Eveand on to [the upcoming Netflix series]The Chairand on to the other projects,” Oh said onAsian Enough. “Come see the characters that I’m playing that are much more deeply integrated in … the Asian American experience.”
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Grey’s Anatomywas renewedthis week for season 18, though the show’s future beyond that remains to be seen.
“It’s, what story do we tell? To end a show this iconic, you know, how do we do it?” starEllen Pompeosaid in February,pondering the show’s eventual conclusiononCBS Sunday Morning. “I just want to make sure we do this character and this show and the fans — I want to make sure we do it right.”
RELATED VIDEO:Grey’s AnatomyStar Jesse Williams to Exit After 12 Seasons — ‘I Will Forever Be Grateful’
The current season 17 has welcomed back a number of former stars as Pompeo’s Meredith Grey spent time in an idyllic beach dream sequence while battling COVID-19. Among those that returned werePatrick Dempseyas Derek Shepherd,T.R. Knightas George O’Malley,Chyler Leighas Lexie Grey, andEric Daneas Mark Sloan.Sarah Drewalso returned as April Kepner.
Grey’s Anatomyairs Thursdays (9 p.m. ET) on ABC.
source: people.com
