Here's What The Original 'Grey’s Anatomy' Cast Is Up To 15 Years Later

Emily Shiffer

February 28, 2019 at 6:10 p.m.

<p>Believe it or not,<em> Grey's Anatomy</em> has been on the air for 15 years. Um, where did the time <em>go</em>? It first debuted on ABC in 2005. Since then, plenty of the original cast have come and gone - but some have stuck around through every plotline. And on Thursday, February 28, 2019, <em>Grey's </em>will surpass <em>ER</em> <a rel="nofollow noopener" href="https://www.eonline.com/news/1014000/george-clooney-on-grey-s-anatomy-beating-er-record-that-s-got-to-stop" target="_blank" data-ylk="slk:as the longest-running medical drama;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas" class="link ">as the longest-running medical drama</a> on television. Wow.</p><p>Before you tune in tonight, here's a refresher on what the original <em>Grey's Anatomy</em> cast members were doing way back when they got their big breaks and what they're all up to now.</p>

<p><strong>Now: </strong>She's now television's highest-earning actress, taking home a cool $20 mil a year (meaning $575,000 per <em>Grey's</em> episode). She credits boss and mentor Shonda with empowering her over the years to get to this point, showing her major love on Instagram. Off-camera, she's married Chris Ivery and has three kids: Sienna, Stella, and Eli.<br><br></p><p><a rel="nofollow noopener" href="https://www.instagram.com/p/BohUP1nFj20/" target="_blank" data-ylk="slk:See the original post on Instagram;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas" class="link ">See the original post on Instagram</a></p>

<p><strong>Now: </strong>After 11 seasons on <em>Grey's</em>, Patrick left in 2015. Today, he's a dad to 12-year-old sons, Darby and Sullivan, and has been married to <a rel="nofollow noopener" href="https://www.etonline.com/patrick-dempsey-gets-candid-about-what-hes-learned-after-19-years-of-marriage-exclusive-110816" target="_blank" data-ylk="slk:his wife Jillian Fink;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas" class="link ">his wife Jillian Fink</a> for more than 19 years. But he hasn't left the medical realm completely behind - he also raises money for cancer patients through the <a rel="nofollow noopener" href="https://www.instagram.com/dempsey_center/" target="_blank" data-ylk="slk:Dempsey Center;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas" class="link ">Dempsey Center</a>.</p><p><a rel="nofollow noopener" href="https://www.instagram.com/p/BtWfvJOjC1q/" target="_blank" data-ylk="slk:See the original post on Instagram;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas" class="link ">See the original post on Instagram</a></p>

<p><strong>Now: </strong>She left the show in 2014, but recently found success in the hit dramatic thriller TV show, <em>Killing Eve. </em>Not only did she win the Best Actress Golden Globe in 2019, but she also hosted the awards show with Andy Samberg. So yeah, I guess you could say Sandra Oh is <em>killing</em> it these days. </p><p><a rel="nofollow noopener" href="https://www.instagram.com/p/Bidf1pdAyYW/" target="_blank" data-ylk="slk:See the original post on Instagram;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas" class="link ">See the original post on Instagram</a></p>

<p><strong>Now:</strong> Justin's character Alex graduated from surgical intern to pediatric surgeon, so he's <em>still </em>a key part of the <em>Grey's Anatomy </em>cast. On the show, <a rel="nofollow noopener" href="https://www.usmagazine.com/celebrity-news/news/greys-anatomy-alum-katherine-heigl-reacts-to-alex-karevs-marriage/" target="_blank" data-ylk="slk:he's married to Jo Wilson;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas" class="link ">he's married to Jo Wilson</a> (played by Camilla Luddington.)</p><p>IRL, he married his <a rel="nofollow noopener" href="https://www.closerweekly.com/posts/who-is-justin-chambers-wife-147097/" target="_blank" data-ylk="slk:wife Keisha in 1993;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas" class="link ">wife Keisha in 1993</a>, and they have five children: Kaila, Maya, Jackson, Isabella, and Eva.</p><p><a rel="nofollow noopener" href="https://www.instagram.com/p/BoFsILWA_Rb/" target="_blank" data-ylk="slk:See the original post on Instagram;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas" class="link ">See the original post on Instagram</a></p>

<p><strong>Now: </strong>Kate was only on Grey's Anatomy for three seasons before she got her own spinoff show, <em>Private Practice</em>, which aired from 2007 to 2013.</p><p>She's since launched her own perfume called "Boyfriend" and starred in the Netflix shows <em><a rel="nofollow noopener" href="https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/thr-esq/kate-walsh-joins-umbrella-academy-at-netflix-1110062" target="_blank" data-ylk="slk:The Umbrella Academy;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas" class="link ">The Umbrella Academy</a></em> and <em>13 Reasons Why.</em><br></p><p><a rel="nofollow noopener" href="https://www.instagram.com/p/Bt8twi3n9v1/" target="_blank" data-ylk="slk:See the original post on Instagram;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas" class="link ">See the original post on Instagram</a></p>

James Pickens Jr., aka Richard Webber (Chief)

<p><strong>Now: </strong>He's still part of the <em>Grey's Anatomy </em>cast! While he once played the love interest of Meredith Grey's mom, he's currently married to Jackson Avery's (played by Jessie Williams) mother, Catherine (played by Debbie Allen).</p><p>When he's not working, he enjoys attending rodeos and is a self-proclaimed cowboy.</p><p><a rel="nofollow noopener" href="https://www.instagram.com/p/Bc5L7ZHFPy_/" target="_blank" data-ylk="slk:See the original post on Instagram;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas" class="link ">See the original post on Instagram</a></p>

<p><strong>Now:</strong> Chandra still plays a lead role in the <em>Grey's Anatomy </em>cast. She's even appeared in a few <em>Grey's</em> spinoffs: <em>Private Practice</em>, <em>Station 19</em>, and <em>Grey's Anatomy: B-Team</em>. </p><p>Outside of work, she's a mother who's advocated for a cure for her daughter's illness, <a rel="nofollow noopener" href="https://people.com/bodies/greys-anatomy-chandra-wilson-daughter-sarina-mcfarlane-cyclic-vomiting-syndrome-no-cure/" target="_blank" data-ylk="slk:cyclical vomiting syndrome;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas" class="link ">cyclical vomiting syndrome</a> and an <a rel="nofollow noopener" href="https://www.womansday.com/health-fitness/womens-health/g25905426/2019-red-dress-awards-honorees/" target="_blank" data-ylk="slk:advocate of heart health;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas" class="link ">advocate of heart health</a>.</p><p><a rel="nofollow noopener" href="https://www.instagram.com/p/Bn9V18VgMry/" target="_blank" data-ylk="slk:See the original post on Instagram;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas" class="link ">See the original post on Instagram</a></p>

<p><strong>Now:</strong> T.R. played George O'Malley for five years before leaving due to "creative differences." He later joined the show <em><a rel="nofollow noopener" href="https://people.com/tv/greys-anatomy-tr-knight-catch-exclusive/" target="_blank" data-ylk="slk:The Catch;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas" class="link ">The Catch</a>, </em>also produced by the <em>Grey's</em> creator, and reprised his role on <em>Grey's </em>for one episode in 2018. After ending his first stint on Grey's, he was in <em>The Good Wife</em> and, most recently, was appeared in National Geographic's <em><a rel="nofollow noopener" href="https://parade.com/664768/paulettecohn/greys-anatomy-alum-t-r-knight-checks-into-genius-picasso/" target="_blank" data-ylk="slk:Genius: Picasso;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas" class="link ">Genius: Picasso</a></em>.</p><p><a rel="nofollow noopener" href="https://www.instagram.com/p/BjxRVuOBkKP/" target="_blank" data-ylk="slk:See the original post on Instagram;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas" class="link ">See the original post on Instagram</a></p>

Believe it or not, Grey's Anatomy has been on the air for 15 years. Um, where did the time go? It first debuted on ABC in 2005. Since then, plenty of the original cast have come and gone - but some have stuck around through every plotline. And on Thursday, February 28, 2019, Grey's will surpass ER as the longest-running medical drama on television. Wow.

Before you tune in tonight, here's a refresher on what the original Grey's Anatomy cast members were doing way back when they got their big breaks and what they're all up to now.

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