Kelly McCreary reveals why she left ‘Grey’s Anatomy’ after 9 seasons

Kelly McCrearyIn Grey’s Anatomy Maggie Pierce’s character has officially left Gray Sloan Memorial Hospital. In two new episodes that aired April 13, Maggie said goodbye to begin a new journey at the Heart Center in Chicago, an incredible career opportunity for her. Maggie’s departure also came after weeks of marital problems with her husband, Winston Ndugu, which were never resolved and leave a big question mark for viewers. Now, Kelly, 41, has revealed why she decided to leave ABC’s long-running medical drama.

Kelly’s character has been running the famous hospital’s cardiothoracic surgery department since the show’s tenth season finale, meaning Kelly has been on the show for nine years. He just thought it was time for her and her character to move on. “I kept thinking about how the show is really about people showing up at the hospital and growing up and learning a lot of hard lessons and becoming the best version of themselves and then at some point, for whatever reason, the actors and characters generally change after that. , for a long time,” explained a Final deadline in a chat posted on April 13. She noted that she began to feel like her time was up towards the end of season 18.

“Maggie came here with a very specific mission; she came to Seattle, to gray sloan, to learn more about her family and, by extension, herself, and every season i asked this question, did maggie find what she wanted, do you have a new question? Kelly explained. “I wondered if the struggles she was having, the compatibility issues she was having with her husband were really questions about herself, about who she really was and what she really wanted, and I thought, maybe this is a sign that it’s time to let her move Di. And so I went to [showrunner] Krista [Vernoff] and I said, ‘I think it’s time for Maggie to move on.'”

When asked if she had any thoughts on how Maggie left Gray Sloan, Kelly said she wasn’t too picky about it. “I knew I could play around with their plans with the app, so I was open to anything. I was like, ‘Look, if you have to kill me, I understand, tragic things happen to Meredith’s friends and family all the time, so if we have to go there, I understand,’” she recalled. “But they have something else in mind, and I think it really ties into the journey that Maggie is on, that she gets bigger and bigger as she discovers who she is. … It wasn’t my idea that she should go out the way she did, but I was consulted on the ground and it seemed like a very good idea. I was very happy with that.”

However, Kelly has confirmed that Maggie will return for the season 19 finale, which is currently set to air on May 18. She has hinted that she and Winston may be tying some loose threads and deciding which direction to take with their relationship. “Honestly, I don’t know. [if they will stay long distance]he argued. “But what I think is really cool is that these two characters have shared this huge success. And Winston also has the opportunity to take advantage of this. I think you both may have a wake-up call from your ambition. So I can’t say because I don’t know, but I think they’re both on a positive path because of the work they’ve done together.

Of course, Kelly is just one of many characters who have walked away from the show over the years. The creator of the program, shonda rhymes, released in 2017 after 12 years of dedication. Meanwhile, the protagonist of the show, Elena Pompeo (Meredith Grey), has long hinted at his inevitable departure. She took a step back from the series during season 19 when her character relocated to Boston during the season premiere in February. She is expected to return for the season finale along with Kelly. Also, the main players jessi williams (Jackson Avery) Sara Ramirez (Callie Torres) sandra ah (Cristina Yang), and even further to the left.

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