Sandra Oh Details the "Real Gift" Behind Her Grey's Anatomy Exit
Sandra Oh said she weighed her future during contract talks and valued planning a supported exit from the series.
- On Tuesday, July 28, actor Sandra Oh, 55, discussed her departure from Grey's Anatomy during the Dinner's on Me podcast, reflecting on the decision-making process she faced over a decade ago.
- Near the end of season eight or nine, creator Shonda Rhimes approached Oh during salary renegotiations to ask, "What do you want to do?", prompting Oh to decide to leave after season 10.
- Regarding her character, Oh explained, "The creative being will dictate and you gotta follow it", emphasizing she fully explored Cristina Yang over 10 years, achieving believable growth before moving on.
- Although fans continue to plead for her return, Oh has moved on from the role, telling The LA Times in 2021 that she has no plans to reprise Yang.
- ABC remains committed to the franchise as Grey's Anatomy continues with a 23rd season and recently adjusted veteran cast contracts to 14 episodes per season, plus announced a West Texas spinoff.
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The Independent (US)‘I did my job’: Sandra Oh’s thoughts on leaving Grey’s Anatomy
Oh has repeatedly shut down fan requests to return to the ongoing medical drama
Indissociable figure of the first ten seasons of Greys Anatomy, Sandra Oh marked the minds in the role of Dr. Cristina Yang. Before making a decisive turn in her career, the actress had to make a decisive choice, well thought out during poignant exchanges with the designer Shonda Rhimes.
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