what isGreys Anatomy without the Meredith Gray? Exactly. Although there have been massive changes in the 15 (!) seasons of the series - we're looking at you,McDreamy! - The upcoming season will be a perfect mix of old and new characters, including some not-so-forgotten faces from the early days. Who says change is a bad thing? Not us. Or Shonda Rhimes.
Here,a confirmed listof the main characters that will make us smile/laugh/sob in Season 15, which premieres September 27:
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Ellen Pompeo as Dr. Meredith Gray
In 2018, Pompeobecame the highest paid actressin primetime drama - and rightly so - by signing a contract with Grey's through season 16. (FYI, this covers them through 2020.) For Dr. Gray is all about her kids (Zola, Bailey, and Ellis Shepherd) this season. and her pioneering surgical work. "Meredith [will] have a new career that's more focused on who she is as a single mom and a surgeon — including her emotional exploration of an illness that closely matches her own family background and history," said ABC Entertainment President Channing Dungey tellsTVLine.
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James Pickens Jr. als Dr. Richard Webber
In recent years there has been much drama for Dr. Webber, the former chief of surgery. His wife died. His long-lost daughter turned up (Dr. Maggie Pierce). Then he fell in love with Dr. Catherine Fox... and fell in love... and fell in love again. Season 14 ended for Dr. But Webber is now on good termsSome fans speculatethat this could be his last seasonGreys. At the moment there is nothing to the rumor - just speculation.
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Jesse Williams als Dr. Jackson Avery
dr Avery can finally move on: his ex-wifeDr.April Kepnerhas now officially disappeared from the scene. In the last episode of the last seasondr Kepner married her longtime love, Matthew Taylor, a paramedic who worked at the hospital. So does that mean that Dr. Avery will find his own love? It is possible. For most of Season 14 he was with Dr. Maggie Pierce - and the only thing keeping her from getting serious was Dr. Kepner. Since she moved on, he can too.
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Kelly McCreary als Dr. Maggie Pierce
Fans of the relationship between Dr. Pierce and Dr. Avery were thrilled to see the couple attend Dr. Karev and Dr. Wilson attended. Yes, asofficiallyPair. It took a long time, didn't it? But her love story isn't her only focus for the upcoming season: "This time she finds herself in the middle of the Teddy, Amelia and Owen drama."McCreary saidE. "You know how Maggie handles secrets, and now she's going to be right in the thick of it."
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Chandra Wilson als Dr. Miranda Bailey
in the final,dr Bailey offered Dr. Teddy Altman announces her role as Chief of Surgeryso she could focus more on why she fell in love with surgery in the first place. The motivation: In the previous season, Dr. Bailey suffered a heart attack, which reminded her of the shortness of life - but once she healed, she returned to her everyday life. Now it looks like she's about to change something — forever.
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Justin Chambers als Dr. Alex Karev
ICYMI: Dr. Karev is now a married man!In the final episode, he married Dr. Jo Wilson - and to make it even sweeter, Dr. Gray the ceremony. First comes love, then marriage... and then come difficult decisions. After his marriage, Karev learned that his wife, Dr. Jo was accepted into a prestigious scholarship program on the other side of the country. Does that mean his days at Gray Sloan Memorial Hospital are almost over? Not a word yet. standing nowWe know the new seasonbegins with the newlyweds relaxing on their honeymoon.
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Camilla Luddington as Dr. Joe Karev
Speaking of Dr. Jo Karev, your acceptance into the Boston Scholarship Program was THAT. BIGGEST. CLIFFHANGER. ALWAYS. But according to recent reports, it looks like the Karevs will remain in Seattle. “Jo is inspired and feels like she has a new medical innovation. She wants to follow up with Meredith in Seattle.”said LuddingtonE. That big decision aside, it looks like we can Dr. Getting to know Jo on a deeper level in season 15 — or at least that's what Luddington aspires to. "I hope that eventually Jo will find out who her family is," she saidTVLine. "I have a feeling this is the last secret behind her that she has no information about."
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Kim Raver als Dr. Teddy Altman
let's talk aboutdr Altman's shocking pregnancy revelation. we have dr Altman is last seen in the Season 8 finale, talking to her former love, Dr. Hunt, on less than good terms, to take a job in the military. But she's back at Gray Sloan with a new job: Dr. Bailey appointed her interim chief of surgery. But get this: she's pregnantAndPeople suspect that Dr. Hunt is the father. OH. SNAP.
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Kevin McKidd als Dr. Owen Hunt
With two heartbreaking divorces (first with Dr. Cristina Yang and then with Dr. Amelia Shepherd), you'd think the trauma chief would take a step back from romanceat leasteine Staffel – oder sogar eine Folge. Nein, nicht dieser Charmeur. Fans spekulieren, dass er der Vater von Dr. Altmans Baby ist, und im Moment scheint das die plausibelste Option zu sein. Trotzdem,McKidd betrayedthat it is for Dr. Hunt, there's another infamous Grey's Anatomy-style love triangle on the horizon. Surprise surprise.
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Caterina Scorsone as Dr. Amelia Shepherd
Enter the other member of the love triangle. A few seasons ago when Dr. Shepherd, the head of neurosurgery, discovered she had a brain tumor, ended her relationship with Dr. Hunt a turn. "He and Amelia fell in love, got married and found out she had a tumor," said McKidd, who reported to Dr. hunt plays,toldE. "Now they're looking at it like maybe we should be, maybe that tumor was just a stumbling block. There's real stuff there.”
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Giacomo Giannotti as Dr. Andrew DeLuca
We can't stop thinking about it (okay, laugh).dr DeLuca's drunk kiss with Dr. Grayat the end of season 14. The surgical resident has had his fair share of ups and downs — and the end of last season was definitely his biggest downfall yet. You know what that means: things can only go up from here.
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Jeff Perry als Thatcher Gray
Before Jeff Perry, Cyrus Beene went onScandal, he continued playing Meredith's fatherGreys Anatomy. And if you've watched the show from the start, you know he wasn't the most popular character on the show, especially by his own daughter.He's back for Season 15but the reason for his return is up in the air.
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Chris Carmack als „Ortho-Gott“
If we can't have McDreamy or McSteamy, we might as well have Ortho God, right?Meet Gray Sloan Memorial's newest doctor, played byNashvilleis Chris Carmack. Details are scant, but it seems like he's shaking things up in Seattle.
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FAQs
Was Lexie CGI on GREY's? ›
It turns out we were correct, but thanks to some CGI, the cameo happened anyway. In an interview with The Hollywood Reporter, Dane confirmed that Leigh had to remain in Vancouver and the show had to "work some magic." "Chyler could get here but then she couldn't get back to Canada," he explained.
Who are the old ladies on season 2 episode 15 of GREY's anatomy? ›The nurses at Seattle Grace Hospital go on strike, leaving the doctors to fend for themselves; an elderly patient's friends (June Lockhart, Betty Garrett and Rae Allen) bring Meredith's mistake to light.
Does the cast change in GREY's anatomy? ›Not every Grey's Anatomy exit is created equally. Katherine Heigl, Patrick Dempsey, Justin Chambers and more stars have left Grey Sloan Memorial Hospital — for various reasons. Created by Shonda Rhimes and starring Ellen Pompeo, Grey's Anatomy debuted on ABC in 2005.
How much money does Ellen Pompeo make per episode? ›As we mentioned above, her role as Meredith Grey has really skyrocketed her career. In fact, the role has made Pompeo one of the highest-paid actresses on the planet—she earns $20 million per year from the show. That's an impressive $550,000 per-episode salary.
What season was Lexie Grey pregnant in real life? ›During Season 5 Chyler Leigh was pregnant. Since it wouldn't be right for her character Lexie Grey, the writers and directors managed to hide it through baggy scrubs and coats. The writers did have her stress eating as a way to give some sort of reason for her gaining weight.
Why did Lexie get written off GREY's anatomy? ›Chyler Leigh decided to leave 'Grey's Anatomy' of her own accord. Many characters are notoriously killed off of Grey's due to differences with production or controversies with the actors. However, Chyler Leigh was not one of those people. She decided to leave to spend more time with her family.
Did they change Camille in GREY's anatomy? ›Tessa Thompson
On Grey's Anatomy, Thompson was cast to play Dr. Webber's niece, Camille, who was diagnosed with ovarian cancer. The actress went on to appear on show's season two for two episodes. However, the role was eventually recast as Thompson went on to become a bonafide film star.
It is revealed in the season ten finale, Maggie's biological parents are Richard Webber (James Pickens Jr.) and Ellis Grey (Kate Burton), making her Meredith's half-sister. McCreary was upgraded to a series regular in the eleventh episode of the eleventh season. M.D.
Who is the new woman on GREY's anatomy? ›A star of “The Sex Lives of College Girls” talks about queer and Asian representation on network TV.
Who almost played Meredith Grey? ›Amanda Foreman, who is best known for playing Felicity's Meghan Rotundi, as well as appearing in Awkward and taking on minor roles in a couple of the Star Trek movies, auditioned for the role of Meredith. She also threw her hat in the ring for Cristina Yang, but Sandra Oh was chosen for that part.
Who left the main cast of GREY's anatomy? ›
Alex Karev (Justin Chambers) Almost two months after Justin Chambers announced he was leaving the show—and almost four months after his last physical appearance on the show—the drama gave his character, Alex Karev, a proper farewell episode.
Which cast member is leaving GREY's anatomy? ›The media could not be played. Ellen Pompeo, who has played the Grey's Anatomy character for more than 400 episodes, confirmed she was leaving to fans on Instagram on November 17, 2022. “I love you madly and appreciate you right back,” she wrote.
Who is the highest paid actor on GREY's anatomy? ›Who is the highest paid cast member of Grey's Anatomy? That would be the titular Meredith Grey, with Ellen Pompeo making $20 million per season.
How much does Cristina Yang make per episode? ›Celebrity Net Worth claims that Oh's salary was an estimated $350,000 per episode, which means that she earned roughly $8.4 million each season (assuming that she appeared in every episode). Oh played the ambitious surgeon, Cristina Yang, for over 10 seasons.
How did Sofia Vergara get rich? ›From Pepsi and CoverGirl to Head & Shoulders, Vergara has landed endorsements with nearly two dozen brands, which accounted for roughly half of her income in 2016 alone. And according to Forbes, out of her total earnings between 2011 and 2016 ($158 million), over 60 percent came from endorsement and licensing deals.
Does Izzie come back? ›Nevertheless, Izzie came back in Grey's Anatomy Season 6 Episode 12. The character revealed she was cancer free. She also wanted Alex back in her life.
Does Callie Torres have a baby in real life? ›She currently resides in New York with ex-wife Arizona Robbins, with whom she has a daughter, Sofia Robbin Sloan Torres.
Who does Lexie have a baby with? ›McSteamy, Mark Sloan, Lexie Grey is pregnant with his unborn child.
What was Lexie Grey's last words? ›Lexie Grey – Grey's Anatomy
Last Words: “Meant to be.” How She Died: The plane Lexie had been on had crashed in the middle of the woods. Lexie was trapped under part of the plane, and died from her injuries.
"I met with [series creator] Shonda [Rhimes] and we worked together to give Lexie's story appropriate closure." Leigh's character was ultimately killed off in a plane crash, but her character returns from the dead in the show's 17th season, which began airing in November 2020.
Why did Mark Sloan leave the show? ›
As Grey's Anatomy showrunner Shonda Rhimes explained in a now-deleted blog post, the writers weren't interested in further exploring the trauma Mark was bound to suffer following the tragic death of his girlfriend, Lexie.
Are there any original characters left on GREY's anatomy? ›The title itself references main character Meredith Grey, who is played by star Ellen Pompeo. She's still around, so the show is still on the airwaves. Along with Meredith/Ellen, the only other O.G. cast members now remaining are Chandra Wilson, who plays Dr.
Is Lexie the same actress on GREY's anatomy? ›Alexandra Caroline Grey, M.D. is a fictional character from ABC's medical drama television series Grey's Anatomy, portrayed by actress Chyler Leigh. Created by series producer Shonda Rhimes, the character is first mentioned in season 2 by her younger sister, Molly.
Who plays Camille Greys? ›Tessa Thompson: Camille Travis.
Who does April end up with? ›April starts seeing Matthew again and their relationship is made public when the two are involved in a car accident, where April almost dies of hypothermia, after April finally wakes up from her coma after Jackson prays for her, her friends are relieved. In the season finale, April and Matthew get married.
How many biological sisters does Meredith Grey have? ›Meredith Grey has 3 half-sisters. Lexie and Molly Grey share a father with Meredith. Lexie died in Season 8. Maggie Pierce is her other half sister and they share a mother.
Who is Meredith's sister Black? ›Maggie Pierce is the current Head of Cardiothoracic Surgery at Grey Sloan Memorial Hospital. She is the biological child of Ellis Grey and Richard Webber and thus half-sister to Meredith Grey. She is married to Winston Ndugu.
Is Kai Bartley a male or female? ›Fightmaster landed the role of Dr. Kai Bartley on “Grey's Anatomy,” the show's first non-binary doctor in its 18-season run, they knew one person in particular would be excited. “I used to watch some of the episodes with my mom, [who] religiously watches the show,” Fightmaster, who is also non-binary, tells Variety.
Is Alex Karev coming back? ›Us Weekly can confirm that Chambers is not set for a return to the show. Chambers announced in January 2020 that he would no longer be playing Dr. Alex Karev after 16 seasons on the ABC medical drama.
Who is the new person from Meredith's past? ›Nick Marsh is a world-class transplant surgeon and Director of the Residency Program at Grey Sloan Memorial Hospital and is currently in a relationship with Meredith Grey. He previously worked at Mayo Clinic in Minnesota.
Who was best for Meredith? ›
Derek Shepherd
Sure, their relationship could be pretty unhealthy at times, but they stood by one another through it at all. Derek is Meredith's greatest love, there's no question about it.
Symptoms usually develop slowly and get worse over time, becoming severe enough to interfere with daily tasks. It's the disease that led to the demise of Ellis Grey (Kate Burton), Meredith's mother, in season 3, and Meredith tested positive for several genetic markers for Alzheimer's in season 9.
Who else auditioned for McDreamy? ›A new tell-all book reminds "Grey's Anatomy" fans that McDreamy could've been played by someone else. According to the book, Isaiah Washington auditioned for the lead role, not the role of Dr. Burke. Washington said he heard Ellen Pompeo felt "uncomfortable" with the casting.
Why did Arizona Robbins leave GREY's anatomy? ›At the conclusion of season 14, Arizona departs the show to move to New York to be with Sofia and Callie and the two reconcile.
Why did Cristina Yang leave? ›Due to having severe PTSD and being unable to do her job correctly anymore, Cristina quits and begins bartending and eventually throws a housewarming party.
Does Cristina Yang come back? ›Grey's Anatomy Season 17 Finale Confirms Cristina Will Never Return.
Who is the first main character to leave Grey's Anatomy? ›Knight (Dr. George O'Malley) Knight was the first major cast departure for Grey's, leaving in tragic yet heroic fashion at the end of season five.
Is Meredith leaving for good? ›At the time, the network announced that the show will return from winter break on February 23, 2023. It also confirmed that the next episode, titled “I'll Follow the Sun,” will double as a farewell for Meredith because Pompeo is stepping down as a series regular.
Who is leaving GREY's Anatomy 2023? ›After 19 seasons, more than 400 episodes and countless voiceovers, Ellen Pompeo is scrubbing out of Grey's Anatomy as a series regular, making her final appearance in a full-time capacity in the ABC drama's Feb. 23 episode.
How much does Meredith Grey get paid per episode? ›How much does she make on Grey's Anatomy? As we mentioned above, her role as Meredith Grey has really skyrocketed her career. In fact, the role has made Pompeo one of the highest-paid actresses on the planet—she earns $20 million per year from the show. That's an impressive $550,000 per-episode salary.
What is the best episode in GREY's anatomy? ›
- “As We Know It” (Season 2, Episode 17) ...
- “Drowning on Dry Land” (Season 3, Episode 16) ...
- “Losing My Mind” (Season 4, Episode 15) ...
- “Elevator Love Letter” (Season 5, Episode 19) ...
- “Death and All His Friends” (Season 6, Episode 24) ...
- “Flight” (Season 8, Episode 24)
Justin Chambers (Alex Karev)
The site reports that he's worth $18 million.
Cristina suffered from brief reactive psychosis (also called brief psychotic disorder) -- a short-term illness with psychiatric symptoms. The disorder often occurs after a stressful event, such as a traumatic accident or loss of a loved one.
How much did Derek Shepherd make per episode? ›Patrick Dempsey's net worth
For his role as Derek Shepherd in "Grey's Anatomy", appearing in 244 of the series' 366 episodes and becoming an icon for the show he got paid a huge amount of money. During the show's peak in popularity, Dempsey was paid $350,000 per episode or around $8 million dollars a season.
Meredith Grey
The average salary for a Head Of General Surgery salary in the United States is $477,033. Senior doctors who serve on hospital boards earn up to an additional $340,000 a year. This brings the total to $817.033.
November 22, 2022: Sofia Vergara and Joe Manganiello celebrate their seventh wedding anniversary. Vergara shared a carousel of photos and videos from her wedding day — a lavish party that included a performance by Pitbull and hundreds of guests.
What age did Sofia Vergara have a baby? ›Well, that's pretty amazing… plus, TBH, a little surprising in some cases. Did you know that Modern Family's Sofia Vergara gave birth to her son, Manolo Gonzalez-Ripoll Vergara, when she was just 19 years old?
Is Sofia Vergara a natural blonde? ›Vergara, 40, is naturally a blonde, but has dyed her hair dark in recent years. "I'm a natural blonde, but when I started acting, I would go to auditions, and they didn't know where to put me because I was voluptuous and had the accent - but I had blond hair," she told Self magazine in 2010.
Was Alex Karev CGI? ›In order to make him part of the pilot and thus begin his arc alongside the ones of the other characters, Alex Karev was added through the magic of CGI.
Who played Lexie in season 17? ›Alexandra Caroline Grey, M.D. is a fictional character from ABC's medical drama television series Grey's Anatomy, portrayed by actress Chyler Leigh. Created by series producer Shonda Rhimes, the character is first mentioned in season 2 by her younger sister, Molly.
What was the age difference between Sloan and Lexie? ›
Mark Sloan was born in 1968 and Lexie Grey in 1984, so there was an age difference of 16 years between them. The age gap between them was very present in Mark's mind at the beginning, as he saw “Little Grey” as a “forbidden fruit” because she was Meredith's sister, Derek's sister-in-law, and a “fetus”.
What were marks last words to Lexie? ›Last Words: “Meant to be.” How She Died: The plane Lexie had been on had crashed in the middle of the woods. Lexie was trapped under part of the plane, and died from her injuries.
Is April Kepner coming back to GREY's Anatomy season 17? ›Drew left Grey's Anatomy at the end of Season 14, but her character April returned in Season 17, as part of Williams' exit storyline. First, Jackson shared with his ex-wife his plans to leave Seattle and Grey Sloan for Boston to work with his family's foundation.
Who plays Little GREY? ›In a new promo teasing next week's episode, former Grey's star Chyler Leigh, who played Meredith's half-sister Lexie (aka Little Grey) from 2007 to 2012, pops up on the beach alongside Meredith for a long anticipated (but not-so-normal) family reunion.
Was Jo pregnant by Karev? ›Jo's mother, Vicki Ann Rudin (Michelle Forbes), reveals Dr. Wilson-Karev was conceived during a rape. Jo informs her mom she was in an abusive marriage, which viewers are already painfully aware of. Then, Jo drops what may be the final major secret of her past: She had an abortion.
Why did the actor who played Alex Karev leave the show? ›"For some time now, I have hoped to diversify my acting roles and career choices," Chambers said in a 2020 interview with Deadline. Alex had started as a mere intern, and moved all the way up to a pediatric surgical fellow, so it's possible Chambers felt he had taken the character as far as he could.
Did Lexie GREY sleep with Alex Karev? ›Alex Karev
Alex and Lexie slept together once when she first became an intern at Seattle Grace Hospital. Then they later had a relationship that lasted until he called out for Izzie after being shot and she was committed to the psych ward in the aftermath of the shooting.
During Season 5 Chyler Leigh was pregnant. Since it wouldn't be right for her character Lexie Grey, the writers and directors managed to hide it through baggy scrubs and coats. The writers did have her stress eating as a way to give some sort of reason for her gaining weight.
Who played Izzie in season 16? ›| Izzie Stevens | |
|---|---|
| Last appearance | "I Like You So Much Better When You're Naked" (6.12) January 21, 2010 (as series regular) "Leave a Light On" (16.16) March 5, 2020 (stand-in) |
| Created by | Shonda Rhimes |
| Portrayed by | Katherine Heigl |
| Season(s) | 1 – 6; 16 (stand-in) |
Does Lexie get pregnant? To avoid further conflict and smooth over the fight Lexie has sex with him on their homecoming night. However she gets pregnant.
What is Meredith and Derek's age difference? ›
Going off of the information we got in Season 11, Meredith would have been born in 1978, making Derek older than Meredith by about 12 years!
How old is Meredith Grey supposed to be? ›The series began in 2005, and most people are about 26 years old when they start their medical residency. The story begins when heroine Meredith Grey (Ellen Pompeo) enters the first year of her residency program, so, she should be about 26 at that point and about 42 now, 16 seasons later, right?
How much older is Meredith than Lexie? ›Amelia is the youngest of 5 and Meredith is the oldest (She's five years older than Maggie and six years older than Lexie).