As if Meredith doesn't have enough to deal with!  Last season, she almost drowned, she was forced to face her father and his family, her mother died, and she and Derek broke up ... sort of.  On their first day back at Seattle Grace since Burke and Cristina's failed attempt at a marriage, a new intern walks up to Meredith and bluntly says, "I'm your sister." Since then, Meredith has done her best to avoid this person who she is supposed to care about and bond with.  After a few weeks of following her around like a puppy dog, Meredith finally has had it, telling Lexie Grey, "You're not someone I want to know."

It's hard to know what we're supposed to feel about Dr. Lexie Grey.  Her first impression wasn't a good one, flirting with McDreamy in the same bar that Meredith met him in.  Yet, she quickly showed a sweeter side, befriending George and keeping the fact that he's repeating his year as an intern a secret.  Whether or not we like her, we're stuck with her, as she is a series regular for the fourth season.  Here's a little more about Chyler Leigh, the woman behind Dr. Lexie Grey.

Leigh has been acting since the age of 12, landing in many national commercials.  Television fans may remember her from a three episode guest appearance on 7th Heaven, where she played a young mother.  She also was a series regular on the short lived sitcom, That 80s Show.  Her most memorable role was as Janey Briggs in the film Not Another Teen Movie.  Now, at the age of 25, she is a mother of two and was once ranked among Stuff magazine's sexiest women.

Walking onto an established show with an established fan base is not an easy thing to do.  Leigh walks a fine line, as Meredith fans may want to see less of her and George fans might enjoy the camaraderie the two have shared.  No matter which side you're on, it will be interesting to see if Meredith and Lexie become closer, if Meredith will become jealous of George's friendship with her half-sister, or if an attraction will continue between Derek and "the woman from the bar". 


- Gina Scarpa, BuddyTV Staff Writer
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