"Grey"s Anatomy": 6 of Sara Ramirez"s Most Influential Scenes as Callie Torres

"Colors of the wind" by Sara Ramirez

The actress and fan favorite said farewell to the Shondaland medical drama Thursday after 10 seasons.

ABC"s Grey"s Anatomy and primetime TV is losing a key character.

Star Sara Ramirez announced Thursday that she was exiting the Shondaland medical drama following a 10-season run as Dr. Callie Torres to take "some welcome time off." Her exit leaves both the Shondaland medical soap as well as primetime TV without one of its most influential characters, as Ramirez"s Callie has become an example of how to expertly portray both bisexuality and same-s*x relationships via the character"s romance with Arizona (Jessica Capshaw).

While Callie and Arizona split up in more recent seasons, the season 12 finale (which will stand as Ramirez"s final episode) seemed to leave the door open for the actress to return to reprise her role. (Executive producer Shonda Rhimes also noted that Ramirez would "always have a home at Shondaland.)

While Callie has certainly had her ups and downs (divorce, car crashes, losing loved ones), she"s been a pioneer for LGBT viewers across the globe, with Ramirez also serving as a champion for equality.

Here, THR takes a look at six of Ramirez"s most influential scenes as the beloved Callie Torres.

Callie and Arizona"s first kiss.

The kiss that launched "Calzona."

Callie and Arizona get married.

I"m not crying, you are.

Being so good that Erica Hahn "saw leaves"

While Callie may not have reacted well, there isn"t a member of the LGBT community who hasn"t experienced this same moment in their own lives.

The first time Arizona and Callie said I love you.

Simple. Perfect. Complete and total acceptance. This is how we"re remembering Callie and Arizona.

When Callie came out of her coma and Ramirez slayed Brandi Carlile"s "The Story."

OK, so the musical may not have been one of Grey"s Anatomy"s best episodes, but nobody can deny Ramirez"s pipes and her gutting performance here.

When Callie stands up to her father: "You can"t pray away the gay."

Preach.

These are just a few of our favorite scenes with Ramirez as Callie Torres. What are your favorite moments? Sound off in the comments, below.

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Sara Ramirez quits "Grey"s Anatomy" after 10 years

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LOS ANGELES - "Grey"s Anatomy" star Sara Ramirez, who plays Dr. Callie Torres on the long-running ABC medial drama, is leaving the show.

The news of her departure comes on the night of "Grey"s Anatomy"s" Season 12 finale.

"I"m deeply grateful to have spent the last 10 years with my family at "Grey"s Anatomy" and ABC, but for now, I"m taking some welcome time off," Ramirez said in a Twitter statement Thursday night. "Shonda"s been so incredible to work for and we will definitely continue our conversations! I send my love to Ellen [Pompeo], the rest of the cast and crew, and I look forward to always being a part of the Shondaland family!"

Shonda Rhimes, creator of "Grey"s Anatomy," commented: "Dr. Callie Torres came into our lives dancing it out in her underwear almost a decade ago and I could not be happier or more proud of her journey. Sara Ramirez"s performance inspired me as well as millions of fans each week. We wish her the best on her well-deserved time off. I will miss Callie tremendously, but am excited for what the future holds for Sara. She will always have a home at Shondaland."

Related Sara Ramirez Fuels Speculation That Dr. Callie Torres Could Leave "Grey"s Anatomy"

Insiders tell Variety that leaving the show was truly Ramirez"s decision and that there was no bad blood behind the scenes.

Ramirez wrote that she is leaving "for now," which suggests she may return to the show -- and as stated in both Ramirez and Rhimes" tweets, it appears that the door is open, should she want to return to "Grey"s Anatomy." (Spoiler Alert: To see how Ramirez"s storyline ended on tonight"s finale, click here.)

Confirmation of Ramirez"s exit comes after the actress fueled speculation that she may be on her way out by posting a mysterious tweet last month, tweeting, "That"s a wrap for Doctor Callie Torres ... Thank You all for an enriching & unforgettable rollercoaster ride!"

At the time of that post, Variety confirmed that the cast was in the midst of contract negotiations and that Ramirez has not yet closed her deal, which concludes this June.

Ramirez has been on "Grey"s Anatomy" for over 10 years. She first appeared in Season 2 and was upped to a series regular in Season 3.

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It"s official: Sara Ramirez is leaving "Grey"s Anatomy"

Did "Grey"s Anatomy" Star Sara Ramirez Just Reveal She"s Leaving the Show?

The Catch is billed as the Alice and Ben show, but the Kensington firm gave them some serious competition in the season 1 finale.

If Shonda Rhimes ever finds herself desperate for a spin-off idea, weve got the perfect solution for her: The Kensington firm. We always knew Margot was basically the coolest person alive, but the more weve gotten to know about her family, the more we fall in love with the entire Kensington/Griffiths/Bishop clan (even though we have no idea how their last names work).

Things escalated when John Simm joined the cast as Margots brother, Rhys, and in the season 1 finale of The Catch, Sybil completed this hilarious, entertaining, and completely dysfunctional family. The Kensington firm is more than a group of con artists, theyre a team of absolute scene stealers. Here are 6 times when all eyes were on them in The Catch season 1 finale.

When they got the counterfeiter, and her little dog too

After being severely underused in her first appearance on The Catch, Leah Wells, played by the magnificent Nia Vardalos, made up for it in the season 1 finale. Besides being a hilarious addition to the family, Leahs skills were really cool, and she had a great dynamic with Reggie (another underutilized character).

When we first heard that Rhys was trying to secure the counterfeiter, it seemed like his intentions were obvious. The con artist game gets a lot more relaxing if you have someone who can just make endless amounts of money for you. However, Sybils plan was much more intricate, and demonstrated how powerful she is. If Leah sticks with the firm, theyre going to be an unstoppable force.

The family dinner that put all your Thanksgivings to shame

You think your family gatherings are tiresome or awkward? When one child casually mentions that their mother murdered their father, it takes things to a whole new level. Margot has been showcasing her skills throughout the entire season of The Catch, so its been difficult to understand why she wouldnt have been granted the opportunities she wanted with her own family. Luckily, her mother cleared everything up for us. The tiny glimpse we got of this family hanging out together, including Ben as the fourth wheel, has us longing for more.

When Rhys and Ben could have coordinated a little better

Rhys may be the one that was born into the firm, but when it comes to the art of conning, he has a lot to learn from his buddy Benji. Rhys clear admiration of Ben, combined with Bens incredulous looks, made for some of the best scenes of the whole season.

Reggie has been away for most of The Catch season 1, and Ben and Margot dont often team up in the same way that Ben and Rhys did. Weve seen glimpses of this before, but one of them usually had ulterior motives. When these two are genuinely working toward a common goal, they are absolutely hilarious together!

When Sybil casually busted Margot out of jail

They may be dysfunctional, but they still follow basic family etiquette. When your daughters in jail, you have to break her out! There werent any chiseled walls or mysterious power outages here. Just a simple its a prison break, darling, from the most deceivingly adorable mother of the year.

It was tragic seeing our con queen sitting in that interrogation room, so were grateful that Sybil decided she was worth her time and resources, even though Margot got into this mess by stealing something that Sybil wanted.

When Rhys proposed to Benji

These two were so magical together that they deserved a second spot on the list. As weve seen, Ben is willing to do some pretty extreme things for a con, but he was really hoping that kissing Rhys wouldnt be one of them. After Rhys previous debacle, the two finally got their story straight and showed what an amazing team they can be. They have to be in love, right? Right?

When Margot basically won the entire game

Last, but certainly not least, we have the woman that brought all of this madness into our lives. After her whole life fell apart in the blink of an eye, she didnt waste a second before rebuilding her empire. Sybil and Rhys have both had their scary moments, but in the end, Margot came out on top, and she took everyone else down on her way there!

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