Sarah Drew always feels connected to her character from Gray's Anatomy

Sarah Drew perhaps no longer save lives in the Gray-Sloan Memorial Trauma Center, but she still feels very tied to her The anatomy of Gray character, April Kepner.

"She is part of me and she will always be part of me, you know? She lived in the interior [my] skin for nine months of the year for nine years, so yes, she feels like a part of me, "said Drew, 38, who was fired from the medical drama in May after the end of the season 14 We weekly at Lifetime's "It's a Wonderful Life" event at the Grove in Los Angeles on Wednesday, November 14th. "But I really feel like I can say goodbye in a really healthy way. I feel that I am on the next. I have the feeling that it was a great season of my life and I am very grateful for it and I am simply excited for the future now. "

In October, Drew revealed to We that she has not watched the show ABC since the departure of her character: "It's a bit painful to go see your family leave without you, but I wish the best of luck to all and I know that they are having a wonderful time. "

Drew is now focusing on the future, including his upcoming film Lifetime, Christmas buddies, a concept she knows quite well. "[Myhusband[Myhusband[Monmari[MyhusbandPeter Lanfer]and I worked in a camp together and he started writing me handwritten letters after the camp, "she said. We. "We lived across the country from each other, so we sent out handwritten letters. In a letter, he asked me to wear my e-mail dress. In an email, he asked for my phone number. after starting to write letters to each other. It's very romantic. "

the Everwood alum and Lanfer bonded in 2002 and shared their six-year-old son Micah and their three-year-old daughter Hannah. Although they are busy with parenting, the duo is still committed to saving time. "We have two little kids, so most nights for us are just out of the house and out for dinner with a nice bottle of wine," Drew quenched. We. "We love to eat in different types of places and try[ing] really fun kitchens. "

With the reports of Kayley Stumpe

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