Sarah Drew Stuns Fans as She Joins ‘Grey’s Anatomy’ Cast on Empowering Picket Line: Unbreakable Unity
Sarah Drew stands united with the 'Grey's Anatomy' cast on the SAG-AFTRA picket line, showcasing their unwavering determination and solidarity
Kelly McCreary, Sarah Drew and Caterina Scorsone on the SAG-AFTRA picket line. Courtesy of Sarah Drew/Instagram
The cast of Grey's Anatomy reunited on October 6th outside Warner Bros. studio in Burbank, California to support the Screen Actors Guild - American Federation of Television and Radio Artists strike. Sarah Drew, who portrayed Dr. April Kepner on the show from 2009 to 2018, shared an Instagram video with clips from the day featuring current stars such as Kim Raver, Chandra Wilson, Jason George, James Pickens Jr., Camilla Luddington, Kelly McCreary, Caterina Scorsone, and other cast members.
“We are out and we aren’t backing down!” she wrote.
Raver, who played Dr. Teddy Altman, also took to Instagram to share her own video set to the tune of Taylor Swift’s “Cruel Summer.”
“Today, I am filled with pride as I join my Grey’s Anatomy colleagues, our crew members, and other SAG-AFTRA Union members on the picket line outside Warner Brothers! I want to give a special shout out to @jasonwinstongeorge – thank you! #Solidarity #SAGAFTRA” - Raver
Courtesy of Sarah Drew/Instagram
The network has yet to announce a release date for season 20 of ABC’s acclaimed show due to the strikes, but it is anticipated to resume after the strike concludes. Friday's picket rally was centered on actors portraying first responders, including police officers, firefighters, ER doctors, paramedics, and others. SAG-AFTRA, on X (formerly known as Twitter), urged people to participate in paying tribute to the heroes who both inspire and portray them on screen.
It is not the first occurrence of a Grey's Anatomy actor being spotted on the picket line. Kevin McKidd, known for his role as Dr. Owen Hunt, along with his girlfriend Danielle Savre, who acts in Station 19, made an appearance in July to show their support for SAG-AFTRA.
SAG-AFTRA, which comprises of the Grey's Anatomy cast and around 160,000 other actors, has been on strike since July after failing to come to an agreement with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers. Their concerns primarily revolve around fair compensation, streaming residuals, and the usage of artificial intelligence.
The Writer's Guild of America, representing over 11,000 members, initiated their strike in May over similar demands. This marked the first instance since 1960 where both Hollywood unions were concurrently on strike. On September 26, the WGA voted to end their five-month-long strike after reaching a provisional agreement on a three-year contract with AMPTP. Consequently, talk shows and variety shows can now resume production, but productions involving actors, like Grey's Anatomy, will only commence shooting once SAG-AFTRA and the AMPTP come to an agreement.
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