Sharon Lawrence to Play Izzie's Mom
On the heels of Tyne Daly paying Seattle a visit as Derek Shepherd's mother, Carolyn, Grey's Anatomy fans can get ready to meet another main character's mom.
Sharon Lawrence, who is best known for her run on NYPD Blue and who most recently played parent to Privileged's JoAnna Garcia, has been tapped to guest-star as Izzie Stevens' mother, TVGuide.com reports today. Izzie's background is still mostly a mystery.
Grey's Anatomy is winding down its fifth season just as Katherine Heigl's character, freshly diagnosed with metastatic melanoma, is coming to terms with her mortality.
Lawrence will appear in a late-April episode. What brings Izzie's mom to town? What sort of relationship do you think they have? Sound off in the comments below!
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October 8th, 2009 10:22 PM
Who was the actor who played old fella in tonights episode
March 19th, 2009 9:16 AM
Sharon Lawrence = M.I.L._!!!!
March 18th, 2009 6:21 PM
I know. How self-centered and stupid can Alex be? George at least really loves her and knows her.
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March 18th, 2009 3:45 PM
I hope its George that calls her, he was the first one to notice her acting strangely that even tried to see if other people did, Alex thought it was because she was in love with him, seriously?!
March 18th, 2009 11:38 AM
nooooo izzie can't die!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :( shonda what are you doing!
March 18th, 2009 11:33 AM
Goodness that lady looks like she really could be Katherine/Izzie's mom. There's a striking likeness between them.
March 18th, 2009 11:21 AM
So excited :D
Can't wait
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March 18th, 2009 9:17 AM
Hannah had leukemia and Izzie donated bone marrow
March 18th, 2009 8:55 AM
Sharon Lawrence seems like a great fit, can't wait!
Does anyone remember what was wrong w/Izzie's daughter when she was at SG? I could look back through the disks but it would take longer than asking you guys. This might be a good way to reunite her and her daughter again too.
March 17th, 2009 11:41 PM
i would love to see izzie's daughter come back!!!