Sarah Drew
Biography
Sarah Drew is an American actress. She was born on October 1, 1980, in Stony Brook, New York, USA. Drew is known for her work in television and film. Her acting credits include roles in various series, such as Daria, Everwood, and Grey's Anatomy, where she played Dr. April Kepner from 2009 to 2018 and again from 2021 to 2022. She also directs, and currently stars in the Hallmark Christmas mystery series Mistletoe Murders as Emily Lane. Drew has appeared in numerous other projects throughout her career, which spans over 51 known credits.
Career overview
Sarah Drew is an American actress known for her work in television and film. She began her career in the late 1990s, appearing in the MTV animated series Daria. Drew's early work also included a role in the WB family drama series Everwood.
Drew's most notable role to date is that of Dr. April Kepner in the ABC medical drama series Grey's Anatomy. She portrayed the character from 2009 to 2018, and later reprised the role in 2021 and 2022. Drew's work in Grey's Anatomy has been a significant part of her career, showcasing her ability to play a complex and dynamic character.
In addition to her work on Grey's Anatomy, Drew has appeared in other television series and films. Her extensive body of work includes numerous credits, with a total of 51 known acting credits. Drew's acting career spans multiple decades and has established her as a talented and versatile performer in the entertainment industry.
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- Jimmy (2026) as Hedda Hopper
- The Stars Between Us (2026) as Kim
- When I Said I Do (2026) as Ali Corley
- Christmas at Sea (2025) as Self
- Such a Pretty Girl (2025) as Meg
- Mistletoe Murders (2024) as Emily Lane
- Branching Out (2024) as Amelia
- A Carpenter Christmas Romance (2024) Screenplay
- A Carpenter Christmas Romance (2024) Executive Producer
- How She Caught A Killer (2023) as Detective Linda Murphy
- How She Caught A Killer (2023) Executive Producer
- Birthright Outlaw (2023) as Martha Rose Jacobs
- Birthright Outlaw (2023) Co-Producer
- A Cowboy Christmas Romance (2023) Writer
- A Cowboy Christmas Romance (2023) Executive Producer
- Guiding Emily (2023) as Emily
- Amber Brown (2022) as Sarah Brown
- Stolen by Their Father (2022) as Lizbeth Meredith
- Reindeer Games Homecoming (2022) as MacKenzie Graves
- Reindeer Games Homecoming (2022) Writer
- Reindeer Games Homecoming (2022) Executive Producer
- One Summer (2021) as Jenna Fontaine
- Christmas in Vienna (2020) as Jess Waters
- Twinkle All the Way (2019) as Cadence Clark
- A Cohort of Guests (2019) as Julia
- Grey's Anatomy: B-Team (2018) Director
- Indivisible (2018) as Heather Turner
- Christmas Pen Pals (2018) as Hannah
- Celebrity Family Feud (2015) as Self
- Moms' Night Out (2014) as Allyson
- Tug (2013) as Ariel
- Miami Medical (2010)
- Castle (2009) as Chloe Richardson
- Glee (2009) as Suzy Pepper
- Inside the Box (2009) as Molly
- In Plain Sight (2008) as Rachel Rosenzweig
- Front of the Class (2008) as Nancy Lazarus
- Privileged (2008)
- Wieners (2008) as Karen
- Mad Men (2007) as Kitty Romano
- Private Practice (2007) as Judy
- The Violin (2007) as Judit
- American Pastime (2007) as Katie Burrell
- Grey's Anatomy (2005) as April Kepner
- Supernatural (2005) as Nora / Demon
- Medium (2005) as Suzie Keener
- Numb3rs (2005) as Piper St. John
- The Baxter (2005) as Serena
- Wonderfalls (2004) as Bianca Knowles
- Cold Case (2003) as Jenny (1958)
- Radio (2003) as Mary Helen Jones
- Everwood (2002) as Hannah Rogers
- Daria in 'Is It College Yet?' (2002) as Stacy Rowe (voice)
- Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999) as Becca Rice
- Daria (1997) as Stacy Rowe (voice)
- LIVE with Kelly and Mark (1988) as Self - Guest
- Sinai as Sarah