kelly mccreary

Kelly McCreary has built a career across stage and screen, known for her medical drama roles and commitment to social justice initiatives. After joining Shonda Rhimes’ acclaimed medical drama Grey’s Anatomy in 2014 as Dr. Maggie Pierce, Kelly McCreary swiftly became a pivotal figure, promoted to a series regular in the eleventh season. She maintained this role for nine seasons, departing as a series regular in 2023, and reprised the character in four episodes of the spin-off series Station 19 between 2018 and 2023.

This breakthrough followed her significant recurring role as Dr. Tyra Dupre across 13 episodes of The CW’s Emily Owens, M.D. from 2012-2013, and her appearance in two episodes of Shonda Rhimes’ political drama Scandal (2013-2014) as Clare Tucker. McCreary first made her mark on Broadway, debuting in the 2008 musical Passing Strange.

She is also an active member of the Equal Justice Society Board of Directors, a legal organization committed to dismantling institutional bias. Most recently, in 2024, McCreary starred in the new play BAD KREYOL in New York City, demonstrating her continued engagement with the stage.