Every Star Who’s Left ‘Grey’s Anatomy’: Where Are They Now?

The actress confirmed in March 2023 that she was leaving the medical drama after almost a decade. 

“After nine seasons, I am saying goodbye to Maggie Pierce and her Grey Sloan family,” she told Entertainment Tonight at the time. “It has been a tremendous honor to be a part of such a legendary television institution as Grey’s Anatomy. I will always be grateful to Shonda Rhimes, Krista Vernoff and ABC for the opportunity, and to the incredible fans for their passionate support.” 

The Castle alum expressed her “profound gratitude” for her time on the show, sharing that playing the character of Maggie Pierce was “one of the true joys of my life.” 

She continued: “To spend nine years exploring a character inside and out, while reaching a global audience with impactful stories, is a rare gift. It has afforded me an opportunity to collaborate with, learn from and be inspired by countless brilliant artists both in front of and behind the camera … I am excited for this next chapter, and what the future holds.”

McCreary later took to Instagram to further reflect on her time with Grey’s, writing, “9 seasons, 200 episodes, scores of heroic surgeries, countless brave patients, dozens of delightful sister house scenes, 1 episode with my real-life sister, some loss and some grief, a few ghostly visitations from mothers, a handful of boyfriends, 2 gorgeous weddings, a bunch of drunken emotional breakdowns, 1 high-speed chase, several awkward dinner parties, 1 punch taken (1 punch thrown), at least 1 pratfall, buckets of tears, innumerable fits of laughter, all the medical jargon mastered, a slew of friends for life, myriad collaborators who grew me as an artist, 1 grateful heart and 1 massive THANK YOU. What a ride! 🥹♥️🙏🏾.”