Sandra Oh Reveals Why Shonda Rhimes Turned Her Down for the Role of Olivia Pope on 'Scandal'

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Actress Sandra Oh desperately wanted to play Olivia Pope in “Scandal”, but she was rejected for the part by Shonda Rhimes.

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Killing Eve star discussed her experiences of working on the BBC show, in which she plays MI6 agent Eve Polastri.Speaking with Kerry Washington for Variety, Oh said she was “totally used to” being the only Asian woman on a set. “The UK, I’m not afraid to say, is behind,” she said.

Grey's Anatomy, approached Scandal and Grey's creator Shonda Rimes to plead for the lead role."I was on Grey's. We were on stage five.

After 20 years, actor #MikeHenry has decided to step away from voicing Black character #ClevelandBrown. He says a person of color should have the role instead.

Grey's Anatomy for 10 years, so it would honestly be surprising if she didn't have strong opinions about her character.

Sandra Oh was ready to jump ship on “Grey’s Anatomy” when she first read Shonda Rhimes’ “Scandal” script.

Sandra Ohwanted to play Olivia Pope. In the latest edition of 's «Actors on Actors» series, the 48-year-old actress recalls reading the pilot for and immediately wanting to play the leading lady. «I remember exactly where I was when I read that damn pilot,» Oh tells Kerry Washington, who went on to play Olivia Pope. «I was on []. We were on stage five.

for 10 years, so she definitely knows everything there is about her character and what Dr. Yang would realistically do in any situation.

Ramin Setoodeh New York Bureau ChiefAfter Shonda Rhimes created “Scandal,” a long list of actresses — including Taraji P.

Ramin Setoodeh New York Bureau ChiefDuring her 10 seasons on “Grey’s Anatomy,” Sandra Oh was so deeply invested in playing Dr.