Fans of “Grey’s Anatomy” are definitely going through a whirlwind right now as a sad news has just been announced. It has been reported that actress that portrays Stephanie Edwards will be leaving the show. She is the next actor to announce her departure from said television series.
Fans of “Grey’s Anatomy” are already used to having their favorite characters being taken off from the series but it seems they will be mourning the loss of another one. Stephanie Edwards, the character portrayed by Jerrika Hinton will be saying goodbye to the medical drama series. Though Shonda Rhimes has not yet determined how Edwards will be taken off the series, hunches are Edwards will be killed off in an accident or will be sent away to another city to work in another hospital.
These two scenarios are the ones that usually take place when an actor announces his/her departure from the said show. Dr. Stephanie Edwards started off as a recurring character in “Grey’s Anatomy” Season 9, wherein she was introduced as an intern. By Season 10, Edwards was added to the residency program of the show and became a mainstay.
Jerrika Hinton, the actress who plays the role of Dr. Stephanie Edwards, is leaving “Grey’s Anatomy” for an HBO show. Apparently, the said actress landed a huge role for a series is set in an online fashion story involving diverse cultures and generations. Having landed her role to be Dr. Stephanie Edwards for her acting prowess, Hinton is expected to do great in her new show as well.
Though Hinton will be leaving the show, her character, Stephanie Edwards may still make some guest appearances, if Rhimes doesn't decide to kill her character that is. Aside from that, Edwards being written off the show will mean fans will be treated to guest appearances from other actors or maybe even old characters to show up. “Grey’s Anatomy” Season 13 kicked off in September 2016 on ABC and is slated to air 24 episodes during its run.
