

The pair sustained fatal injuries during an aviation accident in the eighth-season finale, and Seattle Grace Mercy West is subsequently renamed Grey-Sloan Memorial Hospital in their memory. Ĭharacterized by Rhimes as a dork with issues expressing her feelings, Lexie's focal storyline in the series involved her on-again, off-again relationship with plastics attending Mark Sloan ( Eric Dane). She has also reprised her role as Lexie on the spin-off show Private Practice. Leigh was originally contracted to appear for a multi-episode story-arc but ultimately received star-billing from seasons 4 to 8. She transfers to Seattle Grace Hospital as a new surgical intern after her mother's sudden death, and is eventually named a surgical resident in season 6 episode 2.

Created by series producer Shonda Rhimes, the character is introduced in season 3 as the titular protagonist's younger paternal half-sister. is a fictional character from ABC's medical drama television series Grey's Anatomy, portrayed by actress Chyler Leigh. Surgical intern at Seattle Grace Hospital (formerly)ĭerek Shepherd (half-brother-in-law, declared brother, deceased)Īlexandra Caroline Grey, M.D. Surgical resident at Seattle Grace Mercy West Hospital Chyler Leigh as Lexie Grey in a promotional image for season six.
