‘It’s the worst thing ever’: Sarah Drew’s ‘addiction’ at 24 cursed her role in ‘Everwood,’ turned it into the most ‘damaging’ years of her life

Sarah Drew on Trolls Who Called Her Ugly: 'I Got Addicted’

Sarah Drew Grey’s Anatomy star Sarah Drew has spoken out about how “damaging” it was when online trolls viciously criticized her looks during her first big acting role in Everwood. Drew, now 44, was in her early twenties when she landed the part of shy bookworm Hannah in the WB family drama — and she says that, although social media wasn’t yet booming, she still found fans calling her “ugly” online. “Everwood was my first show ever, and I got a…

‘It’s the worst thing ever’: Sarah Drew’s ‘addiction’ at 24 cursed her role in ‘Everwood,’ turned it into the most ‘damaging’ years of her life

Actress Sarah Drew, most known for her role as Dr. April Kepner in the hit medical drama Grey’s Anatomy, has been in the entertainment business since her teenage years. In a recent conversation with Rachel Bilson and Olivia Allen on their podcast Broad Ideas, the 44-year-old actress recalled one particular role and how it impacted her.  From 2004 to 2006, Drew portrayed the role of Hannah Rogers in the drama series Everwood. The actress describe…

'Everwood' actress Sarah Drew says reading negative online comments calling her 'ugly' was 'so damaging'

Drew describes becoming "addicted to reading message boards" when "Everwood" premiered in 2002: "It's the worst thing ever."Sarah Drew's fame predates the rise of social media, but she can remember trolls even in the pre-Instagram days."Everwood was my first show ever, and I got addicted, there was no social media yet, but there were forums and message boards. And I was addicted to reading message boards," she said on a recent episode of Rachel …

Sarah Drew Addresses Online Trolls Who Called Her ‘Ugly’

Sarah Drew, known for her role in "Grey’s Anatomy," has opened up about the negative impact of online trolls during her first significant acting job on "Everwood"

Everwood Fame Sarah Drew Recalls Being 'Hurt So Badly' Reading Message Board Comments Calling Her Ugly in 2002

Sarah Drew has been doing shows even before the rise of social media. However, even in that era, she encountered harsh criticism. Recently, while appearing on Broad Ideas, a podcast hosted by Rachel Bilson and Olivia Allen, the actress shared that Everwood was her first show. She added that although social media didn’t exist back then, “I was addicted to reading message boards and forums.” The Mom’s Night Out actress revealed that reading those …