| Dr. Sadie Harris | |
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| Grey's Anatomy character | |
| First appearance | "These Ties That Bind" 5x08, November 13, 2008 |
| Last appearance | "Before And After" 5x15, February 12, 2009 |
| Created by | Shonda Rhimes |
| Portrayed by | Melissa George |
| Information | |
| Aliases | Die |
| Gender | Female |
| Occupation | Former Surgical intern at Seattle Grace Hospital |
| Title | M.D. |
Dr. Sadie Harris is a fictional character from the ABC television series Grey's Anatomy.[1] The character was portrayed by Melissa George, and was created by Shonda Rhimes. Harris was a recurring guest-star for season five before leaving the series. She was originally planned to be a romantic foil for Erica Hahn and Callie Torres,[2] but the role was retooled after the character of Erica Hahn was suddenly written out in November 2008. After much speculation to whether or not the character would become a series regular, Shonda Rhimes confirmed that George's character would not be joining the series and would soon depart.[3][4] February 15, 2009 marks Sadie's final appearance.
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Harris had a detailed history with Dr. Meredith Grey, with whom she attended college. As friends they traveled across Europe. During their travels they had a serious argument in Amsterdam, which caused an estrangement.[5] Harris delayed her residency by working in a morgue before starting her internship at Seattle Grace.[6]
Melissa George described her character as "naughty" and "mischievous" as well as "nutty".[7] George also states that she was influenced by Lisa Rowe, a sociopathic character from Girl, Interrupted played by Angelina Jolie.[8] Peter Nowalk, one of the show's writers describes Sadie as "quite a flirty gal."[9] Other Grey's Anatomy cast members have also commented on the character of Sadie; Chandra Wilson states that Sadie "lives fast and wants to do surgery fast," as Chyler Leigh states that the character is there to "wreak havoc on Seattle Grace."[8] Showbusiness journalists have addressed the character of Sadie, such as Debbie Chang of BuddyTV who describes Sadie as "kind of a rebel,"[10] and Erin Lulevitch of TV Guide describes her as "masochistic." Chang and Jonathan Toomey of TV Squad also cast ideas about Sadie's self-incision in the episode In the Midnight Hour, wondering if she "has a death wish?"[11] and "what is wrong with her?"[12]
Stacy McKee, one of the show's writers describes Sadie as Meredith's "pre-Cristina Cristina" and that she shares "a history with Meredith that Cristina can't".[9] Her arrival in Seattle causes some friction between herself and Cristina Yang, as Yang is jealous of their close relationship. She formed a friendship with Dr. Lexie Grey, after deciding that she "maybe isn't such a priss."[13] She also flirted with Dr. Torres.[14]
Harris made her first appearance in the Season 5 episode These Ties That Bind,[6] in which it was revealed that she was once a very close friend of Meredith Grey. Sadie and Meredith gave each other nicknames; "Die" and "Death" respectively.
Sadie begins a friendship with fellow intern Lexie Grey, and volunteers herself to have an appendectomy,[13] so the interns can learn that surgical procedure, as long as she gets a chance to perform one afterwards. The surgery goes wrong however and Sadie's life is seriously endangered, though fortunately she is rescued by the residents. She is put on probation and rebuked by Meredith, though later tells Lexie that she is "not sorry."[14]
Some time after the surgery fiasco, Sadie approaches The Chief of Surgery and claims responsibility for the appendectomy. He says to her; "You know who your father is, and you know he's why you're still here."[14] Later, she flirts with Dr. Callie Torres.
Nonetheless, Sadie continues to pursue a friendship with Lexie, even going as far as to help her cover up Lexie's blooming relationship with Mark Sloan. In Episode 15, during a competition set up by Izzie among the interns, George notices Sadie's lack of medical knowledge. Although George offers to tutor her, she declines and chooses not to tell the Chief, which George does instead. When Sadie comes out from a talk with the Chief, she tells Meredith that she has decided to quit. When she tries to get Meredith to go back to "sleeping their way through Europe", Meredith declines her offer and Sadie leaves.
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