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Chandra Wilson Says She Is 'Fighting ' Herself to Stay Until 'Grey's Anatomy' 's 'Very Last Scene'

Chandra Wilson Says She Is 'Fighting ' Herself to Stay Until 'Grey's Anatomy' 's 'Very Last Scene'
Published 2 years ago on Apr 03, 2023

Chandra Wilson  isn't ready to say goodbye to Grey's Anatomy. 

At the Grey's Anatomy PaleyFest event on Sunday, the 53-year-old actress exclusively opened up to PEOPLE about her future on the ABC's long-running medical drama as cast members Ellen Pompeo and Kelly McCreary have stepped back from the series.

"I used to say, 'I'm there until the wheels fall off until the very, very end, and it can't last that much longer, right?' And then we keep going," Wilson, who has played Dr. Miranda Bailey since the pilot episode in 2005, shared. "For now, I'm challenging myself to be there until the very last episode, the very last day, the very last scene."

She added, "I said it, so now I've got to get there."

Wilson also teased what's coming next for Bailey, who has been struggling with a work-life balance after returning to the hospital on this season of Grey's Anatomy.

"She's about to go through something that tests her as a professional, tests her as a surgeon, tests her as a wife and a mother," she said. "And it's another example of juggling all the balls, right, that women specifically have to do and try not to lose it."

Wilson's decision to remain on the hit series — which was recently renewed for a 20th season per Variety — comes as McCreary announced her exit from Grey's Anatomy last month. 

McCreary shared her gratitude for the last nine seasons on Grey's in a heartfelt Instagram post on March 17. 

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Chandra Wilson  isn't ready to say goodbye to Grey's Anatomy. 

At the Grey's Anatomy PaleyFest event on Sunday, the 53-year-old actress exclusively opened up to PEOPLE about her future on the ABC's long-running medical drama as cast members Ellen Pompeo and Kelly McCreary have stepped back from the series.

"I used to say, 'I'm there until the wheels fall off until the very, very end, and it can't last that much longer, right?' And then we keep going," Wilson, who has played Dr. Miranda Bailey since the pilot episode in 2005, shared. "For now, I'm challenging myself to be there until the very last episode, the very last day, the very last scene."

She added, "I said it, so now I've got to get there."

Wilson also teased what's coming next for Bailey, who has been struggling with a work-life balance after returning to the hospital on this season of Grey's Anatomy.

"She's about to go through something that tests her as a professional, tests her as a surgeon, tests her as a wife and a mother," she said. "And it's another example of juggling all the balls, right, that women specifically have to do and try not to lose it."

Wilson's decision to remain on the hit series — which was recently renewed for a 20th season per Variety — comes as McCreary announced her exit from Grey's Anatomy last month. 

McCreary shared her gratitude for the last nine seasons on Grey's in a heartfelt Instagram post on March 17. 

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