https://greysanatomy.fandom.com/wiki/Loretta_Devine?oldid=297695. When the Los Angeles Times asked why she does what she does, Devine answered simply with a laugh, “I’m a workaholic.” Explaining that in order to survive in the industry, “I think you have to be so in love with it,” Devine opened up about the longevity of her career: “What sustains me is I do a lot of things, even voice-overs. "That's why you just have to keep going," the Grey's Anatomy alum wisely reasoned with PeopleTV. Yes. "I got an Emmy for the show for best guest spot, and then they fired me right after that," Devine memorably proclaimed to PeopleTV in 2019. Explaining that in order to survive in the industry, "I think you have to be so in love with it," Devine opened up about the longevity of her career: "What sustains me is I do a lot of things, even voice-overs. Grey's Anatomy is the longest-running primetime medical drama in television history, beating out even ER, according to TV Line. ", That said, Devine was understandably disappointed with how her time on the hit medical drama wrapped up. Because you can't understand why stuff happens in this business.". "Did I snap my head back a little bit? Equally at home on stage and on screen, award-winning actress Loretta Devine has created some of ... Born: August 21, 1949 Photos. The more you're equipped to do and the more you love to do it, you get the chance to say yes to more things. You may request that your data not be shared with third parties here: Loretta Devine Was Fired from 'Grey's Anatomy' — Inside the Actress' Life and Career, cast member of the hit series "Grey's Anatomy", Devine is also a devoted wife to husband Glenn Marshall, 'Collector's Call': Lisa Whelchel on Presidential Hair, Rare 'Star Wars' Action Figures and More, her multifaceted talent as a singer, actress, and writer, Kelly Clarkson Just Turned 38 & Her Quotes on Music, Relationship & Body Image Are Still Powerful, French Woman Florence Flaix Shares Her Experience of Contracting and Battling Coronavirus, Women With Will: Cancer Survivor Janet Chambers on the Financial Toll That Her Illness Brought, Jim DiBattista of 'Biggest Loser' Opens up about 144-Pound Weight Loss: 'I Was Killing Myself'. Loretta Devine, for example, played Chief of Surgery Dr. Richard Webber’s (James Pickens Jr.) long-suffering wife, Adele, for eight years, but was one of the show’s casualties along the way.

But while speaking with PeopleTV, she shared a theory as to why Adele was killed off of Grey's Anatomy – jokingly placing the blame on actress Debbie Allen, whose character Dr. Catherine Avery would go on to marry Devine's former onscreen husband, Dr. Webber, following Adele's passing. The show premiered on Netflix in July 2019 and has been renewed by the network for its second season after being well-received by both critics and the audiences. Although Devine expressed hope that her character could have a happy ending (aww), she was proud of the work, overall. Let’s find out. Loretta Devine, for example, played Chief of Surgery Dr. Richard Webber's (James Pickens Jr.) long-suffering wife, Adele, for eight years, but was one of the show's casualties along the way. Loretta Devine was fired from "Grey's Anatomy" despite having won a Primetime Emmy Award for her work on the show.