Sandra Oh became a household name after playing Cristina Yang, the iconic character on ‘Grey’s Anatomy.’ But Sandra was initially considered for the role of Miranda Bailey.

In this interview from 2000, Sandra recalls telling the casting team she wanted to audition for Cristina, instead. She also explains why she walked away from the final audition.

“The point being is I was practicing asking for what I wanted, and I was willing to walk away from it,” Sandra said. “That was definitely, for me, a changing point where I can say for points in my career when I’ve made an active decision. I’m only going to audition for parts that are essential to the plot.”

Takeaways:

👏 Ask for what you want.
👏 Know your worth and purpose.
👏 Remember: you are the plot.