Oh played the ambitious and brilliant Cristina Yang on the ABC series. Like Pompeo, she was an original cast member, but she left “Grey’s Anatomy” during season 10 in 2014. Pompeo, meanwhile, was a series regular until the season 19 premiere in 2023. She continues to make appearances on the show and serves as an executive producer.

Grey’s Anatomy’s Ellen Pomeo Reveals ICONIC Line She Didn’t Want to Say On 'Call Her Daddy,' Ellen Pomeo tells Alex Cooper which iconic 'Grey's Anatomy' line she wanted cut, which scene was the hardest to shoot and why she finally chose to walk away from the hit medical drama.

Ellen Pompeo was not a fan of her Grey’s Anatomy character’s most iconic line.