Although Grey’s Anatomy star Ellen Pompeo has already signed on for two more seasons she’s already planning what she wants to do afterwards.
Yesterday, Pompeo appeared on the BuzzFeed Brews panel discussion hosted with Kerry Washington (Scandal) and Viola Davis (How to Get Away With Murder). They were there to promote and discuss the new Shondaland Thursday lineup premiering this Fall. But what caught everyone’s attention was what Pompeo had to say about her career plans after Grey’s Anatomy.
You can watch a video of the full panel below:
Unlike her former co-star Sandra Oh who left the series to expand her acting, Pompeo doesn’t see acting in her future. “I definitely don’t have a strong desire to act after Grey’s. I definitely feel myself transitioning. I don’t find acting terribly empowering,” Pompeo explains.
Recently, Pompeo reached a deal with ABC to produce a female-led crime drama. In the panel she stated that she finds more fun in trying to come up with ideas that can turn into something.
However, she doesn’t rule out ever acting after Grey’s Anatomy. On acting again she says, “I would never say never.”
When the time comes we will definitely miss seeing Pompeo on our TV screen. But we’re excited to see her as a producer and what kind of stories she can bring to life.