Virgin River: June 13 – 4 Stars You Totally Forgot Appeared on Grey’s Anatomy 👩‍⚕️🎬😲

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📸 Picture 1: Before Virgin River – Surprising Grey’s Anatomy Pasts Revealed

Virgin River fans know and love the cast for their emotional depth, small-town charm, and captivating storylines. But did you know that four key actors once appeared on Grey’s Anatomy? Yep—before they found their place in Virgin River, they were walking the halls of Grey Sloan Memorial.

From dramatic patient storylines to short-lived hospital romances, these guest appearances might’ve slipped your memory—but we’re here to remind you!

📸 Picture 2: Martin Henderson – From Grey’s Heartthrob to Virgin River’s Jack

You might remember Martin Henderson as Dr. Nathan Riggs on Grey’s Anatomy—a cardiac surgeon who stole Meredith Grey’s heart for a while.

His time on the show (2015–2017) brought major drama and romantic , especially his presumed-dead fiancée returned. But after his arc wrapped, Henderson moved on to become Jack Sheridan in Virgin River, trading scrubs for small-town bar life—and fans love him for it.

“I went from life-or-death surgeries to pouring whiskey and falling in love again,” Henderson once joked.

📸 Picture 3: Tim Matheson – Doc Mullins Was Once on Call at Seattle Grace

Before becoming Doc Mullins, the gruff-yet-lovable town doctor in Virgin River, Tim Matheson appeared in Grey’s Anatomy Season 7 as Dr. Henry Burton, a patient needing a heart transplant.

It was an emotional storyline—full of high stakes, difficult decisions, and powerful scenes. Though a brief role, it showed off Matheson’s dramatic chops long before he took on his now-iconic role in Virgin River.

Fans often forget: that vulnerable patient? Yep—that’s Doc Mullins.

📸 Picture 4: Lexa Doig – Paige Lassiter Was Once a Patient Too

Lexa Doig, who plays the complicated and mysterious Paige Lassiter in Virgin River, also made a guest appearance on Grey’s Anatomy. She played Dr. Sabine McNeil, a neurologist involved in a deeply emotional case involving Alzheimer’s.

Though her appearance was short, it added intensity to the episode—and fans of both shows might do a double take watching her go from clinical neurologist to a mom on the run.

“She has this calm intensity in both roles,” one fan noted. “Easy to forget, but unforgettable when you rewatch.”

📸 Picture 5: Jenny Cooper – From Operating Room to Virgin River Drama

Jenny Cooper, better known as Mel’s sister Joey Barnes in Virgin River, once appeared on Grey’s Anatomy Season 6 as a woman caught in a traumatic love triangle involving her husband’s risky surgery.

Her performance was filled with tension, emotional outbursts, and a moral dilemma that tugged at viewers’ hearts. It’s a far cry from her supportive sister role in Virgin River, but the acting chops were there from the start.

“Seeing her on Grey’s now feels like an Easter egg for Virgin River fans,” a viewer commented online.

🎭 Final Thoughts

Virgin River: June 13 – 4 Stars You Totally Forgot Appeared on Grey’s Anatomy 👩‍⚕️🎬😲 in “5” picture
proves just how intertwined the TV universe really is. From doctors and patients to small-town lovers and complicated lives, these actors brought their talents to both iconic shows—and we’re all better for it.

So next time you binge Grey’s Anatomy, keep your eyes peeled… you just might spot your favorite Virgin River star in a hospital gown or behind a scalpel!