Grey’s Anatomy Star Kim Raver Talks Filming Without Ellen Pompeo
Grey’s Anatomy fans are still heartbroken after Ellen Pompeo decided to leave her role as Dr. Meredith Grey. On top of this, another long-term star of the series, Kelly McCreary as Maggie Pierce is also leaving the show. What is the hit medical series like without Pompeo? Kim Raver, who plays Teddy Altman and also guest directs the show, opens up about what it is like to film without Pompeo in the house.
Kim Raver on Grey’s Anatomy without Ellen Pompeo In an interview with Extra, Grey’s Anatomy star Kim Raver, who plays Dr. Teddy Altman, opened up about filming the series without Ellen Pompeo. She went on to reveal the impact Pompeo had on the long-running medical drama.
Meanwhile, since the news of Pompeo’s exit from the show, other stars have taken on larger roles, including Raver’s character, Teddy Altman. Since she first appeared in the series in 2009, the character has had to deal with personal and professional hurdles, including her relationship with Owen Hunt (Kevin McKidd). Moreover, Dr. Altman has taken over as chief of surgery, while Raver herself did her first directing stint recently.
Raver still feels Pompeo’s presence despite Pompeo leaving, Raver said that the actress is still very much a part of Grey’s Anatomy and not just for being the narrator, saying: I really still feel her presence there, especially when I was directing, when I was editing. You know, her voice over is there. Just the other day, I saw her, she was biking from her trailer – I guess to go do ADR – so she is very much there, and I think she really paved the way for me, for example, having the opportunity to direct and this wonderful… We are such an ensemble show.
