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Sarah Drew Born October 1, 1980
Charlottesville, Virginia, U.S.Nationality American Occupation Actress Spouse Peter Lanfer (2002 - present) Sarah Drew (born October 1, 1980) is an American actress. She is known for her role as Hannah Rogers in Everwood (2004–2006) and for her role as Dr. April Kepner on Grey's Anatomy (2009–present).
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Personal life
Drew was born in Charlottesville, Virginia and raised in Stony Brook, New York on Long Island. Her mother, Dr. Jeannie Drew, is Head of Science at the Riverdale Country School, Bronx, NY. Her father, Rev. Charles Drew, is the senior pastor at Emmanuel Presbyterian Church in New York City. Her second cousin is actor Benjamin McKenzie.[1] Drew began acting in school plays, community theater with Take One Theatre Arts, and Summerstock.
Drew received a Bachelor's degree in Drama from the University of Virginia in 2002.
Drew and her husband, Peter Lanfer, a Lecturer at UCLA and visiting faculty at Dartmouth, reside in Los Angeles. Drew is good friends with fellow Everwood star Emily VanCamp. On May 20, 2011, Drew was a judge at the UCLA Spring Sing.
Drew and Lanfer are expecting their first child in January 2012.[2]
Career
In 1997, while still in high school, Drew lent her voice to the animated television series Daria, playing the character Stacy Rowe. She also voiced that same character in the Daria animated television movies Is It Fall Yet? and Is It College Yet?
In 2001, Drew made her professional stage debut as Juliet in Romeo and Juliet at the McCarter Theater in Princeton, New Jersey. She made her Broadway debut in 2003 in Vincent in Brixton, which later took her to London's West End. She made the move to television with a guest-starring role in the series Wonderfalls, and was in the feature film Radio, starring Cuba Gooding Jr. She appeared in the theatrical feature American Pastime, as Katie Burrell, the daughter of a Japanese relocation camp sergeant.
On June 9, 2010 she was promoted to a series regular on Grey's Anatomy.[3]
Filmography
Film Year Title Role Notes 2003 Radio Mary Helen 2005 The Baxter Serena 2006 Locked Upstairs Jo Short film 2007 American Pastime Katie Burrell 2007 The Violin Judit Short film 2008 Wieners Karen 2010 Tug Ariel Television Year Title Role Notes 1997-2001 Daria Stacy Rowe (voice) 26 episodes 2000 Is It Fall Yet? Stacy Rowe (voice) TV movie 2002 Is It College Yet? Stacy Rowe (voice) TV movie 2004 Wonderfalls Bianca Knowles Episode: "Karma Chameleon" 2004-2006 Everwood Hannah Rogers 38 episodes 2006 Cold Case Jenny Episode: "Static" 2007 Reinventing the Wheelers Becky Conner TV movie 2007 Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Becca Rice Episode: "Responsible" 2008 Medium Suzie Keener Episode: "Wicked Game: Part 1"
Episode: "Wicked Game: Part 2"2008 Privileged Caryn Episode: "All About Insecurities" 2008 Front of the Class Nancy Lazarus TV movie 2008-2009 Mad Men Kitty Romano 4 episodes 2008 Private Practice Judy Episode: "Know When to Fold" 2009 Private Practice Judy Episode: "Nothing to Fear" 2009 Inside the Box Molly TV movie 2009 Castle Chloe Richardson Episode: "Nanny McDead" 2009 Numb3rs Piper St. John Episode: "Angels and Devils" 2009 In Plain Sight Rachel Rosenzweig Episode: "Aguna Matatala" 2009 - 2011 Glee Suzy Pepper Episodes: "Ballad" (2009) and "Asian F" (2011) 2009-present Grey's Anatomy Dr. April Kepner 34+ episodes 2010 Supernatural Nora Episode: "Swap Meat" 2010 Miami Medical Emily Episode: "What Lies Beneath" 2010 Seattle Grace: Message of Hope Dr. April Kepner TV series References
- ^ "Sarah Drew - Biography". IMDb. http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0237711/bio. Retrieved 2010-05-23.
- ^ "Grey's Anatomy's Sarah Drew Is Pregnant". People.com. http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20513494,00.html. Retrieved 2011-07-27.
- ^ "Exclusive: 'Grey's Anatomy' promotes Sarah Drew". Entertainment Weekly. Time Inc.. June 9, 2010. http://ausiellofiles.ew.com/2010/06/09/greys-anatomy-promotes-sarah-drew. Retrieved June 9, 2010.
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Grey's Anatomy Characters
(cast members)Meredith Grey (Ellen Pompeo) · Cristina Yang (Sandra Oh) · Izzie Stevens (Katherine Heigl) · Alex Karev (Justin Chambers) · George O'Malley (T.R. Knight) · Miranda Bailey (Chandra Wilson) · Richard Webber (James Pickens, Jr.) · Addison Montgomery (Kate Walsh) · Callie Torres (Sara Ramírez) · Mark Sloan (Eric Dane) · Lexie Grey (Chyler Leigh) · Erica Hahn (Brooke Smith) · Owen Hunt (Kevin McKidd) · Arizona Robbins (Jessica Capshaw) · Teddy Altman (Kim Raver) · April Kepner (Sarah Drew) · Jackson Avery (Jesse Williams) · Preston Burke (Isaiah Washington) · Derek Shepherd (Patrick Dempsey)Shonda Rhimes (creator) · Awards and nominations · Soundtrack ("Chasing Cars" • "How to Save a Life" • "The Story" • "Breathe In, Breathe Out") · Video game · Private PracticeCategories:- 1980 births
- American television actors
- Living people
- People from Charlottesville, Virginia
- University of Virginia alumni
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