Grey’s Anatomy
For a serial that has spanned more than 300 episodes , it ’s not strange to have a large number of cast changes over the year . Grey ’s Anatomyis enroll its sixteenth season this calendar month , and the casting looks much dissimilar than it did when the series first began .
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But some persona left abruptly or had their time sheer mysteriously myopic , either for creative reasons or off - screen decisions . Here are some of the shortest - runningcast members fromGrey ’s Anatomy .
Melissa George as Dr. Sadie Harris
George ’s character , Sadie Harris , was brought on to cause drama and difference of opinion among the interns . Sadie was an old Quaker of Meredith ’s . It did n’t take long for her to stir up mischief including conduct an outlaw appendectomy with fellow interne like Lexie Grey .
Eventually , Sadie got take in cheating by George O’Malley . alternatively of confessing to her mistake , she decide to leave the hospital for commodity . She even attempted to convince Meredith to bring together her .
Nora Zehetner as Dr. Reed Adamson
Reed was one of the many doctors who transferred to Seattle Grace after the infamous Mercy West fusion . She had an scratchy personality and did n’t get along with many of the medico . Reed saw them as her rivals .
However , she did form a close friendship with April Kepner and even had a one night bear with Mark Sloan . woefully , Reed was one of Gary Clark ’s victims during the hospital shooting .
Martin Henderson as Dr. Nathan Riggs
Henderson was brought on the show to diddle Derek ’s switch , Dr. Nathan Riggs . His quality had a tumultuous account with Owen and became a love interest for both Maggie and Meredith . Unfortunately , fans never warmed to Nathan .
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He was on the show for three seasons , which may seem like a lot , but given the show has 16 seasons , it ’s not in the idealistic scheme of thing . Riggs wind up move with Owen ’s sis , Megan , to Malibu and renounce from Grey Sloan .
Brooke Smith as Dr. Erica Hahn
Erica was a resort character who shows up between seasons 2 and 5 . Initially , she is precede as a fierce competition to Dr. Burke . finally , she start a chore at Seattle Grace Hospital and start a Romance language with Callie .
But their fling is shortly - lived as Erica was dead written off the show . Rumor is , ABC executives did n’t think Smith was conventionally attractive enough to be in a relationship with Callie . That was never confirmed , but Shonda Rhimes did say there was n’t enough alchemy between them .
Kate Walsh as Dr. Addison Montgomery
Who could bury Addison Montgomery ? After her show - stop ingress in the season one finale , Addison went on to become a fan - favorite character . She was popular enough to get her own spin - off series inPrivate Practice .
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However , despite the bequest she left behind onGrey ’s Anatomy , she really was n’t on the serial for that long . Addison left by the remainder of season three to move to Los Angeles for a sweet outset .
Gaius Charles as Dr. Shane Ross
Shane Ross was one of Cristina Yang ’s residents . The two begin a intimate human relationship at one point in the serial . Charles only stay on on the serial for seasons 9 and 10 before he decide to leave the show .
His character was written off by having Shane beg Cristina to go with her when she left the infirmary . In the series , he dealt with enormous guilt trip over his friend Heather ’s death and also had an dependance to energy drinks at one item .
Robert Baker as Dr. Charles Percy
Charles was another of the doctors who transmit to the infirmary during the amalgamation with Mercy West . He was best friends with Jackson Avery and finally formed a friendly relationship with Izzie Stevens too .
He also had a crush on Reed , but he never got the chance to tell her . Charles died during the infirmary shooting after recurring for three season . His last instalment count was only 13 .
Tessa Ferrer as Leah Murphy
Leah Murphy is one of the most hated fictional character inGrey’shistory . It ’s not surprising she was written off the serial after only two seasons . She find into a relationship with Arizona after her split from Callie and became clingy .
Then she filed a harassment claim against Callie to cause further job between them . at last , Richard fired her . However , Murphy was brought back in time of year 13 for some rationality , although it did n’t last long before she disappeared again .
Tina Majorino as Heather Brooks
While some of the fresh medical intern in seasons 9 and 10 were n’t well - liked , fans did like Heather , probably because of the actress , who was a beloved fictional character onVeronica Mars .
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Heather had a abbreviated intimate relationship with Alex Karev at one point , and even Derek took a liking to her and put up to teach her about neuro . lamentably , Heather was electrocuted and died during the season 10 superstorm .
Lauren Stamile as Nurse Rose
alas for Lauren Stamile , her character , Rose , was only put on the show to become another obstruction in the way of Derek and Meredith ’s future kinship . Even Addison called her " McRebound , " and did n’t realize Rose take heed her say it .
Derek and Rose did n’t delay together long before Derek break up with her . Rose take to be over , but then she trim Derek with a scalpel in surgery and realized she believably was n’t . Ultimately , she transfer to pediatrics , and we do n’t see her again .
