If you were of the millions that fell in love with Dr. Callie Torres, you’re in for a treat this November! Sara Ramirez has just landed her first major post-Grey’s Anatomy role on television. Her new gig? Kat Sandoval, a political strategist, on the hit show Madam Secretary.
The news follows closely behind the departure of Bebe Neuwirth, an original member of the cast who played the chief of staff, Nadine Tolliver.
“We’re very excited that Sara is joining the cast,” says show creator Barbara Hall. “She brings a fresh perspective and a fun, energetic quality to the State Department staff.”
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“From the moment she walked on set with her talent, intellect, and spirit, she became part of the family,” says executive producer Lori McCreary.
Ramirez exited Grey’s Anatomy in the season 12 finale in 2016 after playing everyone’s favorite orthopedic surgeon for over 200 episodes. She is currently the voice of Queen Miranda on Disney’s Sofia the First, and has won a Tony award for her work in Spamalot.
Make sure to tune into Madam Secretary on CBS at 10:00 p.m. on Sunday, November 19 to catch Sara Ramirez back in action. And if you need to binge watch and catch up, Madam Secretary is available for streaming on Netflix.