"Who plays Lexie Grey in the US TV series ""Grey's Anatomy""?"
Lexie Grey Series. Specific General Lexie Grey Alexandra Caroline "Lexie" Grey, M.D. is a fictional character from ABC's medical drama television series "Grey's Anatomy", portrayed by actress Chyler Leigh. Created by showrunner Shonda Rhimes, the character is introduced in season three as protagonist Meredith Grey's younger half-sister, who has transferred to Seattle Grace Hospital as a new surgical intern after her mother's sudden death. Lexie is eventually named a surgical resident in season six. Leigh was originally contracted to appear for a multi-episode story arc, but ultimately received star billing from seasons four to eight. Leigh has also reprised her role as
Lexie Grey six was also praised by "PopSugar". Leigh served as a primary vocalist in season seven's musical episode, "Song Beneath the Song", and received rave reviews from television critics, including the "Boston Herald"s Mark Perigard. Leigh's performance in the season eight finale, which was also her character's final appearance, was deemed as "phenomenal" by "Digital Spy" Ben Lee. Lexie Grey was listed in Wetpaint's "10 Hottest Female Doctors on TV". In 2007, at the 14th Screen Actors Guild Awards, Leigh and the rest of the cast of "Grey's Anatomy" received a nomination for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama