Sarah Drew Previews Character, Grey's Anatomy Role
Despite what last week's Grey's Anatomy episode may have led you to believe as the credits rolled, Izzie Stevens and Katherine Heigl are not leaving Seattle Grace for good.
Heigl's hiatus is temporary, though that doesn't mean the next few weeks are going to be less painful for her husband Alex (Justin Chambers) or the rest of the SGH gang.
Not only are the wounds from George O'Malley's death still fresh, but we get the feeling that the ambitious new kids are going to be fighting tooth and nail to fill Izzie's void.
Asked if the new docs are going to continue moving in on her turf, new guest star Sarah Drew said, "I think that may come out of it, but I have to be a little cagey with that."
Sarah also revealed that her character, Dr. April Kepner, is going to cut back on the nasty, needy All About Eve routine. According to Sarah, "Lexie's (Chyler Leigh) apology that happened at the end of the last episode definitely carries through.
"There isn't as much animosity in the rest [in the rest of the episodes]."
Sarah Drew made her Grey's Anatomy debut last week.
That doesn't mean she's not still desperate to secure herself a permanent position at Seattle Grace: "April is a very, very good doctor. She really knows what she's doing, she's worked really hard, and she certainly wants to do her best and stick around."
So, could that actually happen? Could any of the new kids become a permanent fixture on Grey's Anatomy? Sarah isn't allowed to reveal how many episodes she's signed to do, but she would definitely be interested in staying if given the opportunity.
"I think it's a really fun character and, of course, getting to be on that show is wonderful and exciting for any actress in Hollywood so I would love to stick around," she said.
In the meantime, look for Team Orange Crush to start blending with the rest of the gang (they'll don regular Seattle Grace colors this week) along with continuing BFF-ness for Sarah's character April and Nora Zehetner's character Reed Adamson.
"There is definitely a close bond between those two characters," she said.
Lastly, Sarah Drew pleads for a chance for you to accept her!
"Please, give me a chance, because I want to work!" laughs Sarah. "But to be serious, April has a competitive spirit of 'What are we gonna do to stick around? How are we gonna work harder?' I think what happened in the first episode was a little difficult."
"That's in large part because the competition came at the cost of some of the patients. But if that can be translated into just doing more excellent work in order to stick around, then we should all stick around to be better doctors and save more lives."
The fabulous Sarah Drew is back on your TV this Thursday at 9 p.m. on ABC on Grey's Anatomy and then on Glee on November 18. She's a cutie who's not to be missed!
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October 28th, 2009 5:04 AM
She was and she was on two episode of Private Practice last season also.
October 22nd, 2009 7:25 AM
Even though I don't really like the new doctors I think they are good for the SGH staff. Think they need a push so they get more motivation with all that's happend, Georges death, izzie cancer, izzie leaving, Mer and thatch etc. And I also hope the new doctors go away soon, but until they from SGH is on the right track they are free to stay:) btw, Sarah Drew, I think I've seen her before, but Can't remeber where... Anyone who knows if she was on Medium last season?
October 22nd, 2009 5:49 AM
seriously, not sad in the least that Izzie will be gone for a few episodes. Tired of her whining, tired of her sagas, just tired of Izzie from about season 2!
p.s. does anyone think it's symbolic that she came from a trailer park and is/was now living in Derek's trailer - kind of full circle in a weird way.
October 22nd, 2009 3:58 AM
Find the girl that George saved and let her try that again about 4 times. NO!!!! none of them are the man George was. He went down a hero.
Rank: Extra
October 22nd, 2009 2:21 AM
Kick them off! :D
October 21st, 2009 10:54 PM
I'm okayish with her...
It's just the other 3...
October 21st, 2009 9:22 PM
But if 1 or 2 of the new people HAD to stay I would want it to be her. I kinda felt bad for her when Lexi read her notebook....But ya gotta do what ya gotta do when yor job is on the line. So Lexi is forgiven :)
October 21st, 2009 9:14 PM
I think that I'll love the show no matter what happens and the new characters are just OK but I do hope that they are not peremant. There is still alot that we need to learn about our original cast. And with all these new characters we may not get to learn about them and their pasts. They are ok for now but make them go away sooner than later!
Rank: Regular Character
October 21st, 2009 7:51 PM
Yeah, it's sort of the problem. I'm loving PP right now and I wouldn't want that dynamic to change either. Sam is really Addie's support system right now and from the spoilers, it seems like she'd be needing a support system.
I like Addison a lot but not sure if her place is back in SGH. She's so funny and free in LA that in the last crossover it seem that she didn't fit there anymore.
I'm assuming that one of the crossovers is going to be Sam in SGH having a taste of surgical life again but choosing to return to LA.
But back to the point, he's the only one I'm willing to give any kind of opportunity if there has to be a new cast member. Derek, Mark, and Sam in one hospital? Kinda like the idea. ;)
Rank: Guest Star
October 21st, 2009 6:05 PM
Well, putting Sam on GA is a good idea if you want PP to fall apart. PP is a good show - too many people just want Addie back in Seattle. Sure, it would be fun to see Sam in Seattle, but I LOVE Private Practice, and he's perfect in LA.