Kelly McCreary is one of the most popular and richest TV Actress who was born on September 29, 1981 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States. Perhaps most famous for playing Maggie Pierce on the popular ABC series Grey’s Anatomy, McCreary is also known for her series regular role as Tyra Dupre on The CW’s Emily Owens, M.D. Her other television credits include episodes of Scandal, Castle, and White Collar.
On Grey’s Anatomy, McCreary played the half-sibling of Ellen Pompeo‘s character.
Kelly J. McCreary (born September 29, 1981) is an American actress, best known for her role on the ABC drama series Grey’s Anatomy as Dr. Maggie Pierce, the half-sister of series protagonist Meredith Grey. She joined the series as a guest at the end of the tenth season, becoming a series regular in the eleventh season. She has reprised her role on the spin-off series Station 19.
In 2005, McCreary made her screen debut on the PBS animated series Cyberchase, and later appeared on another animated PBS series, The Electric Company. She made her Broadway debut in the 2008 musical Passing Strange. McCreary also had a recurring role on the USA Network series White Collar. In 2010, she landed a starring role in the Off-Broadway musical comedy Perfect Harmony. She made her film debut with a small role in the 2011 feature Being Flynn as Inez. In 2012, she was cast in the first major role of her career, on The CW medical series Emily Owens, M.D., opposite Mamie Gummer and Aja Naomi King, playing the role of Tyra Dupre, a first-year surgical intern who is also a lesbian. However, the series was cancelled after one season. McCreary has additionally appeared on the television series Castle, I Just Want My Pants Back, and Rubicon. She played the role of Eartha Kitt in the indie film Life opposite Dane DeHaan and Robert Pattinson, and also had roles in the films Baby Baby Baby and How to Follow Strangers. Her other stage credits include Secret Order with the Merrimack Repertory Theater, and A Midsummer Night’s Dream and Eurydice with the Williamstown Theatre Festival.
A native of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, she relocated to New York City. Her parents are Geoffrey and Mary McCreary. She acted alongside her sister Crystal in an episode of Grey’s Anatomy.
