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Sara Ramírezis reflecting on their groundbreaking role onGrey’s Anatomy.
During a recent interview with the publication, Ramírez said that the role not only had an impact on the LBGTQ community as a whole, but also their own self-understanding.
“Prior to Callie Torres, I’d never seen myself represented on television,” they toldOut. “There was so much I didn’t know that I didn’t know. So, I’ve caught up with myself in a lot of ways.”
RamírezexitedGrey’s Anatomyin 2016, last appearing in the season 12 finale.
While theShonda Rhimesseries marked the first time Ramírez made history on screen, it wouldn’t be their last. They have since become a prominent advocate for LGBTQ rights and later portrayed the bisexual, non-binary role of Kat Sandoval in the CBS dramaMadam Secretary.
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Now, they are set to appear in theSex and the Cityrevival,And Just Like That, as Che Diaz — a non-binary, queer stand-up comedian and podcast host. The role will mark the first non-binary character in theSATCcanon.
Ramírez toldOutthat they hope to continue taking roles that expand representation on screen, making sure that audiences of all ages can see themselves reflected in the characters they play.
“If we can spark fresh, new conversations in spaces that normally would not be engaging in those conversations, I think that visibility can change how we view ourselves and the world,” they said.
HBO Max announced that Ramírez was joiningAnd Just Like Thatin May.
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“Che is a big presence with a big heart whose outrageous sense of humor and progressive, human overview of gender roles has made them and their podcast very popular,” the character description reads.
“Everyone at ‘And Just Like That…’ is beyond thrilled that a dynamically talented actor such as Sara Ramírez has joined the ‘Sex and the City’ family,” executive producer Michael Patrick King said in a release. “Sara is a one-of-a-kind talent, equally at home with comedy and drama – and we feel excited and inspired to create this new character for the show.”
source: people.com
