The new doc at Seattle Grace has already turned McDreamy’s head.
We met Lexie at the end of Grey’s Anatomy last season, although we didn’t know much more than the fact that she and Derek flirted at the bar. Then, in a callback to Grey’s first episode, she showed up as one of the new interns. This season, we learned that she’s Lexie Grey, Meredith’s half-sister. And the actress who plays her, Chyler Leigh, is quite the hottie.
I first noticed Leigh on the short-lived series Reunion, but she’s been acting since age 14. When she was cast for Grey’s, she had to scramble to catch up on the show.
“I don’t watch a tremendous amount of TV. I’d seen a few episodes here and there. So we rented the second season and we watched every episode in 2 1/2 days.”
What is it with actors who don’t watch television?
Leigh’s addition to the cast is just one of several changes Grey’s creator Shonda Rimes is making in order to bring life back to the series after what many fans — including me — considered a lackluster third season. Lauren Stamile, who played Kate Jackson in the “behind the scenes” TV movie about Charlie’s Angels
(I may have been the only person watching), will join the cast later this season in a recurring role. Edward Herrmann also will appear in a few episodes as Norman, the world’s oldest intern.
For Leigh, the question most often asked is who Lexie will hook up with, McDreamy or McSteamy? Leigh says that when she does get involved with someone, it’s not the one everyone expects. I know who’s at the top of my list.
What do you think of the new season of Grey’s
so far? Is Lexie a good addition to the mix? What’s your prediction for what’s next on the show? Or have you quit watching?
