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United States Sarah Drew has established a diverse career as an actress, producer, writer, and director, known for her roles in television dramas and holiday films.
Sarah Drew inked a two-picture deal with Lifetime, agreeing to star in, write, and executive produce holiday films for the network's annual It's a Wonderful Lifetime movie slate.
Sarah Drew has worked closely with various female producers, executives, and showrunners, including those at Freeform, on projects such as "Cruel Summer."
Sarah Drew has collaborated with female producers, executives, and showrunners on projects for Apple TV+, including the critically acclaimed series "Amber Brown."
Sarah Drew has partnered with Hallmark, including starring in "Guiding Emily" and extensively collaborating with female executives and showrunners for their projects. She also stars in and executive produces the Hallmark+ series "Mistletoe Murders."
Sarah Drew collaborated with Sony Affirm on the film "Birthright Outlaw."
Sarah Drew made her film debut in Columbia Pictures' "Radio."
Sarah Drew was born on October 1, 1980, in Stony Brook, New York. She attended The Stony Brook School and later earned a bachelor’s degree in drama from the University of Virginia in 2002. Drew began her career in the arts on stage, performing as Juliet in a critically acclaimed production of “Romeo and Juliet” at McCarter Theatre Center during her university years. This led to her Broadway debut in “Vincent in Brixton” in 2003, followed by a run in London’s West End. Her early screen work included voicing Stacy Rowe in the animated series “Daria” (1997–2001) and appearing in the film “Radio” (2003). From 2004 to 2006, Drew gained recognition for her role as Hannah Rogers in The WB series “Everwood.”
Drew’s career progressed with various guest roles in television shows such as “Cold Case,” “Law & Order: Special Victims Unit,” and “Medium.” A significant turning point came in 2009 when she was cast as Dr. April Kepner in the ABC medical drama “Grey’s Anatomy.” She became a series regular in the seventh season and remained with the show for many years, also returning as a guest star in later seasons. During her tenure on “Grey’s Anatomy,” Drew also appeared in the film “Moms’ Night Out” (2014) and served as executive producer and co-star in “Indivisible” (2018). In 2018, she made her directorial debut with “Grey’s Anatomy: B-Team,” which received a Primetime Emmy Award nomination for Outstanding Short Form Comedy or Drama Series.
After her primary run on “Grey’s Anatomy,” Drew continued to expand her work as a multi-hyphenate. Her recent projects include roles in Freeform’s “Cruel Summer” (2021) and Apple TV+’s “Amber Brown” (2022), where she held a main role. She has also become a prolific figure in holiday programming, earning a Canadian Screen Award nomination for her lead role in Lifetime’s “Stolen by Their Father” (2022). Drew has written, produced, and starred in several holiday films, including “Reindeer Games Homecoming” (2022), “A Cowboy Christmas Romance” (2023), “How She Caught a Killer” (2023), and “A Carpenter Christmas Romance” (2024). She also stars in and executive produces the Hallmark+ series “Mistletoe Murders” (2024–present), further solidifying her presence in television and film production.
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