Photo: Danny Feld/Disney General Entertainment Content via Getty ImagesSarah Drewis excited for the next chapter ofEllen Pompeo’s career.The 41-year-old actress opened up aboutPompeo’s decision to scale back her roleonGrey’s Anatomyfor season 19.“I mean, she has been killing it for so many years, building that show up from the ground up,” Drew toldEntertainment TonightatVariety’sPower of Women event. “Of course she wants to go off and do other incredible things.“Richard Cartwright/Disney General Entertainment Content via Getty Images via via Getty ImagesPompeo, 52, is set to appear in eight episodes in the upcoming season while continuing to be an executive producer on the long-running ABC medical drama.“I know that when I’m behind the camera and part of the creative process and producing and writing and directing, I am activated on all cylinders, on every level,” Drew said of Pompeo. “And acting, you know, I get to dive into some piece of it, but getting to do all of the stuff it’s so exciting, it’s such an exhilarating ride.““So yeah, I wish her the best. I think it’s gonna be awesome,” she added.Rodin Eckenroth/WireImageLast month,Kevin McKiddalsospoke outabout Pompeo’s decision to reduce her presence onGrey’s Anatomy.For more onGrey’s Anatomy, listen below to our daily podcast PEOPLE Every Day.“Ellen has been the captain of this ship all these years, and she’s about to start producing, so she needed to make room in her schedule for that,” McKidd, 49, toldE! News’Daily Popat the time.“The fact that she’s not leaving the show and is just gonna scale it back a bit — what I think is beautiful about it is that it shows her love for the show still,” he added.Liliane Lathan/ABC via GettyPompeohas anchored the hit ABC medical drama for the past 17 years, including stepping into a producer role in 2017. For season 19, which premieres in October, Pompeo will appear in only eight episodes, perDeadline.The news of her lessened role onGrey’scame as the actress announced that will be executive producing and starring in a new Hululimited series adaptation of the 2009 filmOrphan.Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.Season 19 ofGrey’s Anatomypremieres Oct. 6 at 9 p.m. ET on ABC.
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Sarah Drewis excited for the next chapter ofEllen Pompeo’s career.The 41-year-old actress opened up aboutPompeo’s decision to scale back her roleonGrey’s Anatomyfor season 19.“I mean, she has been killing it for so many years, building that show up from the ground up,” Drew toldEntertainment TonightatVariety’sPower of Women event. “Of course she wants to go off and do other incredible things.“Richard Cartwright/Disney General Entertainment Content via Getty Images via via Getty ImagesPompeo, 52, is set to appear in eight episodes in the upcoming season while continuing to be an executive producer on the long-running ABC medical drama.“I know that when I’m behind the camera and part of the creative process and producing and writing and directing, I am activated on all cylinders, on every level,” Drew said of Pompeo. “And acting, you know, I get to dive into some piece of it, but getting to do all of the stuff it’s so exciting, it’s such an exhilarating ride.““So yeah, I wish her the best. I think it’s gonna be awesome,” she added.Rodin Eckenroth/WireImageLast month,Kevin McKiddalsospoke outabout Pompeo’s decision to reduce her presence onGrey’s Anatomy.For more onGrey’s Anatomy, listen below to our daily podcast PEOPLE Every Day.“Ellen has been the captain of this ship all these years, and she’s about to start producing, so she needed to make room in her schedule for that,” McKidd, 49, toldE! News’Daily Popat the time.“The fact that she’s not leaving the show and is just gonna scale it back a bit — what I think is beautiful about it is that it shows her love for the show still,” he added.Liliane Lathan/ABC via GettyPompeohas anchored the hit ABC medical drama for the past 17 years, including stepping into a producer role in 2017. For season 19, which premieres in October, Pompeo will appear in only eight episodes, perDeadline.The news of her lessened role onGrey’scame as the actress announced that will be executive producing and starring in a new Hululimited series adaptation of the 2009 filmOrphan.Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.Season 19 ofGrey’s Anatomypremieres Oct. 6 at 9 p.m. ET on ABC.
Sarah Drewis excited for the next chapter ofEllen Pompeo’s career.
The 41-year-old actress opened up aboutPompeo’s decision to scale back her roleonGrey’s Anatomyfor season 19.
“I mean, she has been killing it for so many years, building that show up from the ground up,” Drew toldEntertainment TonightatVariety’sPower of Women event. “Of course she wants to go off and do other incredible things.”
Richard Cartwright/Disney General Entertainment Content via Getty Images via via Getty Images
Pompeo, 52, is set to appear in eight episodes in the upcoming season while continuing to be an executive producer on the long-running ABC medical drama.
“I know that when I’m behind the camera and part of the creative process and producing and writing and directing, I am activated on all cylinders, on every level,” Drew said of Pompeo. “And acting, you know, I get to dive into some piece of it, but getting to do all of the stuff it’s so exciting, it’s such an exhilarating ride.”
“So yeah, I wish her the best. I think it’s gonna be awesome,” she added.
Rodin Eckenroth/WireImage
Last month,Kevin McKiddalsospoke outabout Pompeo’s decision to reduce her presence onGrey’s Anatomy.
For more onGrey’s Anatomy, listen below to our daily podcast PEOPLE Every Day.
“Ellen has been the captain of this ship all these years, and she’s about to start producing, so she needed to make room in her schedule for that,” McKidd, 49, toldE! News’Daily Popat the time.
“The fact that she’s not leaving the show and is just gonna scale it back a bit — what I think is beautiful about it is that it shows her love for the show still,” he added.
Liliane Lathan/ABC via Getty
Pompeohas anchored the hit ABC medical drama for the past 17 years, including stepping into a producer role in 2017. For season 19, which premieres in October, Pompeo will appear in only eight episodes, perDeadline.
The news of her lessened role onGrey’scame as the actress announced that will be executive producing and starring in a new Hululimited series adaptation of the 2009 filmOrphan.
Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.
Season 19 ofGrey’s Anatomypremieres Oct. 6 at 9 p.m. ET on ABC.
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