Biography

Multi-hyphenate actor, producer, writer, and director Sarah Drew is best known for her role as Dr. April Kepner on the hit ABC series Grey's Anatomy and as Hannah Rogers in Warner Bros' Everwood. Currently, Sarah stars in and executive produces the Hallmark+ series Mistletoe Murders, portraying Emily Lane. This elevated project adds a sophisticated twist to the classic holiday genre, offering a fresh take on the beloved seasonal format.

Sarah's recent TV credits include Freeform's Cruel Summer, the recipient of the Hollywood Critics Association Award for Best Cable Drama Series, and Apple TV+'s critically acclaimed series Amber Brown, written, directed, and produced by Bonnie Hunt. In 2022, Sarah made her writing debut with Reindeer Games Homecoming, a holiday feature for Lifetime that she both produced and starred in as well as earned a Canadian Screen Award nomination for her lead role in Lifetime's Stolen by Their Father. Continuing her momentum, she released four films in 2023: producing and starring in Lifetime's The Girl Who Caught a Killer, Sony Affirm's Birthright Outlaw, Hallmark's Guiding Emily, and her second feature for Lifetime, A Cowboy Christmas Romance, a well-received hit that she also wrote and executive produced. In 2024, she followed up with A Carpenter Christmas Romance, further strengthening her successful collaboration with Lifetime. Sarah made her directorial debut with Grey's Anatomy: B-Team, which was nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Short Form Comedy or Drama Series. She also directed a radio play for LA Theater Works titled Fever Syndrome, released in March 2024. In film, notable credits include her debut in Columbia Pictures' Radio, alongside Ed Harris and Cuba Gooding Jr., and her lead role in Sony's hit comedy Moms' Night Out with Patricia Heaton and Sean Astin. Sarah began producing with Provident Films' Indivisible, where she co-starred with Tia Mowry.

Sarah's love for the arts began early in her life, leading her to book the lead role in the critically acclaimed production of Romeo and Juliet at McCarter Theatre Center during her fourth year of university. The performance received rave reviews and opened doors for her career, leading to her Broadway debut in Vincent in Brixton at the Lincoln Center Theater, followed by a successful run in London's West End. Shortly after, she transitioned to Los Angeles to pursue television and film.

When she's not working, Sarah is actively involved in charitable work, supporting organizations such as Door of Hope in Pasadena and Lwala Community Alliance, which focuses on improving health care in Africa.

Sarah lives in Los Angeles with her husband, Dr. Peter Lanfer, and their two children, Hannah (9) and Micah (12).

- IMDb Mini Biography By: Conscious Hollywood