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\n Related: <\/span>Grey\u2019s Anatomy\u2019s Biggest Exits Over the Years<\/span><\/a>
\n\t\t<\/h3>\n<\/p><\/div>\n\n\t\t\tKatherine Heigl, Patrick Dempsey, Justin Chambers and more stars have left Grey\u2019s Anatomy \u2014 for various reasons. Created by Shonda Rhimes and starring Ellen Pompeo, Grey\u2019s Anatomy debuted on ABC in 2005. Pompeo (Meredith Grey) left the show as a series regular following season 19 but continued to provide voiceover narration and make special guest [\u2026]\t\t<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
The actress ultimately returned for one more season, adding, \u201cI felt very much like I did my job. I feel like I created a whole character. I grew the character in 10 years time \u2014 where it\u2019s a believable growth. People do grow in 10 years and I think she really did grow.\u201d<\/p>\n
Oh concluded: \u201cThe privilege was to actually plan an exit and for all the writers to be able to support that. It\u2019s extremely rare to have that. So that was a real, real gift.\u201d<\/p>\n
Before her exit, Oh starred on Grey\u2019s Anatomy<\/em> from its debut in 2005 until 2014. The actress received many nominations for her portrayal of Cristina and even won a Golden Globe for the role in 2005.<\/p>\nOh has previously made it clear she has no plans to reprise the role.<\/a><\/p>\n\u201cNo,\u201d she said about a possible return during The LA Times\u2019 \u201cAsian Enough\u201d podcast in 2021. \u201cI love it, though, and this is also why I really appreciate the show \u2026 that I still get asked this.\u201d<\/p>\n
Oh continued: \u201cIt\u2019s 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. I left that show, my God, seven years ago, almost. So in my mind, it\u2019s gone. But for a lot of people, it\u2019s still very much alive. And while I understand and I love it, I have moved on.\u201d<\/p>\n
Grey\u2019s Anatomy<\/em> has weathered a multitude of cast exits over the years including lead Ellen Pompeo<\/strong>. After hinting at a departure, Pompeo, 56, confirmed in September 2022 that she would have a reduced role for season 19.<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t<\/p>\n\n
Oh has previously made it clear she has no plans to reprise the role.<\/a><\/p>\n \u201cNo,\u201d she said about a possible return during The LA Times\u2019 \u201cAsian Enough\u201d podcast in 2021. \u201cI love it, though, and this is also why I really appreciate the show \u2026 that I still get asked this.\u201d<\/p>\n Oh continued: \u201cIt\u2019s 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. I left that show, my God, seven years ago, almost. So in my mind, it\u2019s gone. But for a lot of people, it\u2019s still very much alive. And while I understand and I love it, I have moved on.\u201d<\/p>\n Grey\u2019s Anatomy<\/em> has weathered a multitude of cast exits over the years including lead Ellen Pompeo<\/strong>. After hinting at a departure, Pompeo, 56, confirmed in September 2022 that she would have a reduced role for season 19.<\/p>\n
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