<P> Oh originally auditioned for the role of Miranda Bailey , although Chandra Wilson was ultimately cast in the part . Oh has received generally positive reviews for her portrayal , with Mark Perigard of the Boston Herald considering her friendship with Meredith to be `` the secret core of Grey 's '' . Oh has also garnered numerous awards and nominations for her role as Yang , including Golden Globe and Screen Actors Guild Award wins in 2006 . She was additionally nominated for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series each year , from 2005 to 2009 . Characterizing the character , ABC noted her competitiveness , ambition , and intelligence as her main traits , while her aggressive , and tactless attitude was highlighted as her main weakness . In May 2012 , E ! Online reported that Oh had signed on for two more years , along with her fellow cast members . Oh left the show after season 10 , and her character Cristina Yang was written out of the storyline as a main cast member . </P>
<P> Oh originally auditioned for the role of Miranda Bailey , although Chandra Wilson was ultimately cast in the part . Oh has received generally positive reviews for her portrayal , with Mark Perigard of the Boston Herald considering her friendship with Meredith to be `` the secret core of Grey 's '' . Oh has also garnered numerous awards and nominations for her role as Yang , including Golden Globe and Screen Actors Guild Award wins in 2006 . She was additionally nominated for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series each year , from 2005 to 2009 . Characterizing the character , ABC noted her competitiveness , ambition , and intelligence as her main traits , while her aggressive , and tactless attitude was highlighted as her main weakness . In May 2012 , E ! Online reported that Oh had signed on for two more years , along with her fellow cast members . Oh left the show after season 10 , and her character Cristina Yang was written out of the storyline as a main cast member . </P>
when does cristina yang leave grey 's anatomy
when does cristina yang leave grey 's anatomy
after season 10
after season 10