Grey’s AnatomyThe Season 20 milestone just got even more exciting. The long-running ABC medical drama is bringing back several familiar faces — and introducing a few new characters — when it returns next month.
Jessica Capshaw returns as a guest star to reprise her role as beloved pediatric surgeon Dr. Arizona Robbins.
The character was last seen in 2018 at the end of season 14 when she moved to New York to be with her ex-wife, Dr. Callie Torres (Sara Ramirez), and their daughter Sofia.
Capshaw’s seemingly sudden exit, which coincided with that of Sarah Drew, left fans confused and came with little explanation.
“It’s always hard for me to say goodbye to any of my characters,” Grey’s creator and executive producer Shonda Rhimes said at the time. “Both Arizona Robbins and April Kepner are not only beloved, but iconic – both the LBGTQ and devout Christian communities are underrepresented on TV. I will be forever grateful to both Jessica and Sarah for bringing these characters to life with such vivid performances and for inspiring women around the world.”
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“For the past 10 years, I’ve had the rare privilege of not only playing Arizona Robbins, but also being madly in love with her. Arizona Robbins is kind, intelligent, funny, insightful, bold, playful, fierce and really good at what she does,” Capshaw chirped in March 2018. “She was one of the first members of the LGBTQ community to be featured in a series regular role on network television. Her impact on the world is lasting and forever.”
She concluded: “I am grateful that I brought her to life and for the life she brought to me. I am sad to see her go, but I am comforted by the idea that she will live on in all our consciences and imaginations.”
And now, six years later, he will continue to live at Gray Sloan!
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The hospital also welcomes the return of Alex Landi as Dr. Nico Kim.
The recurring character previously made history by becoming the first male LGBTQ+ surgeon on a television show, as well as the first male surgeon of Asian descent. dr. Kim, who is the ex of Dr. Levi Schmitt (Jake Borelli), was last seen in season 18.
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Among the new faces signing on at the Seattle hospital is Natalie Morales, who will play pediatric surgeon Monica Beltran.
According to the network, Monica’s “pragmatism and poise have made her one of the best in her field. Her willingness to push boundaries can be admirable and aggravating, but she is always focused on providing superior care to her patients.”
Freddy Miyares also joins the cast in the recurring role of Dorian, “an intelligent, warm and sympathetic patient who is involved in a serious accident and struggles with his future.”
Ellen Pompeo marks her return as Meredith Gray in the Grey’s Anatomy First look at season 20 (exclusive)
Despite leaving in season 19, Dr. Meredith Gray (Ellen Pompeo) herself returns in season 20, but for the first time, not as a series regular. However, Pompeo remains an executive producer of the series and will continue to provide the opening and closing voice for each episode.
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Grey’s Anatomy season 20 premieres March 14 at 9:00 PM ET/PT on ABC.
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