Kelly McCreary (Maggie) also leaves the medical series

Grey’s Anatomy suffer another casualty. After the departures of its protagonist, Ellen Pompeo, and the showrunner Krista Vernoff, another of the main actresses of the series has announced that she is leaving the series. Kelly McCrearywho plays the doctor Maggie Piercewill say goodbye to Gray Sloan Memorial Hospital in the episode that airs in the United States on April 13.

“After nine seasons, I say goodbye to Maggie Pierce and his family at Gray Sloan. It has been a great honor to be part of such a legendary television institution as Grey’s Anatomy” McCreary said in a statement to The Hollywood Reporter. “I will always be grateful to Shonda Rhimes, Krista Vernoff and ABC for the opportunity, and to the incredible fans for their passionate support.”

The statement from the actress who plays Meredith Grey’s stepsister continues: “Spending nine years exploring a character inside and out, while reaching a global audience with compelling stories, is a rare gift. It has given me the opportunity to collaborate with countless brilliant artists, whom I have learned from and been inspired by, both in front of and behind the camera. Playing Maggie Pierce has been one of the true joys of my life. and I leave with deep gratitude for each step of this journey.”

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In season 19 of Grey’s Anatomy have been explored maggie’s marital problems, chief of cardiothoracic surgery at Gray Sloan Memorial Hospital, and her husband, Winston (Anthony Hill), a cardiothoracic surgeon. Maggie entered the series in season 10 as the daughter of Meredith’s mother, Ellis Gray (Kate Burton), and boss Richard Webber (James Pickens Jr.). The actress became part of the fixed cast of the series in season 11.

“Kelly McCreary is a writer’s dream come true – brilliant, nuanced, thoughtful and kind. She and Maggie Pierce will be sorely missed,” Vernoff told the Hollywood Reporter.

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one more exit

The news of McCreary’s departure comes at a key moment for the continuity of the series, as it adds to the departures of Pompeo and Krista Vernoff, when the series The renewal has not yet been confirmed for a season 20.

Like Pompeo, who has announced that Meredith will return for the season finale, McCreary has also confirmed that will return as a guest star occasionally.

Ellen Pompeo continues to be attached to the series as an executive producer and also as the narrating voice of the episodes. The episode that serves as a farewell to her character (19×07) aired on February 23 in the United States and It has not yet been seen in Spain. McCreary’s is scheduled for April 13 (19×14). The season finale, to which both actresses could return, will air on ABC on May 26.