Whatever Happened To Dr. Leah Murphy From Grey's Anatomy?
By Daniel Kim
Following Tessa Ferrer's departure from "Grey's Anatomy," she appeared in the most recent installment of the popular horror franchise "Insidious" in 2018. "Insidious: The Last Key" explores the origins of Elise Rainier (Lin Shaye), a psychic and paranormal investigator who plays a pivotal role in the franchise. Ferrer plays Elise's long-suffering mother in flashbacks.
In the same year, Ferrer appeared in the lead role in "The Passing Parade," a movie that was released on streaming. Ferrer played Errol Larson, a famous playwright with writer's block who reminisces about her past. It seems that several of Ferrer's projects would be released in 2018, as Season 2 of a Brendan Gleeson-led streaming series called "Mr. Mercedes" surfaced that year, with Ferrer playing Cora Babineau for nine episodes.
In 2019, Ferrer appeared as Nurse Duckett in five episodes of the Hulu limited series "Catch-22," based on the novel by Joseph Heller. Executive produced and directed by George Clooney, "Catch-22" follows the exploits of Captain John Yossarian (Christopher Abbott) a World War II bombardier who wants to escape war and return home but is thwarted by an obscure regulation called a catch-22.
The year 2021 saw Ferrer begin a new job on the critically acclaimed (via Rotten Tomatoes) Apple TV+ sports drama "Swagger," which is loosely based on NBA player Kevin Durant's experience growing up in basketball. Ferrer appeared in all 10 episodes of Season 1 as Meg Bailey, a former basketball player who coaches a rival team. With the series renewed for Season 2 and Ferrer confirmed to return (via Variety), it seems that we can expect to see her back in the saddle of another significant recurring role.
