Oh is familiar to most for playing Dr. Cristina Yang on the ABC medical drama "Grey's Anatomy." ET reported that she was nominated five times in a row from 2005 to 2009 in the supporting actress category for the role.
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On her new show, Oh plays MI-5 officer Eve Polastri. The series’ director, BAFTA winning Jon East, said the nomination was “totally deserved.”
"(Sandra Oh) is one of the most talented individuals whom it has been my pleasure and privilege to direct," East tweeted Thursday. "Working with her on 'Killing Eve' was very rewarding and I couldn't have been more delighted with her nuanced and compelling performance.
And totally deserved too IMHO. @IamSandraOh is one of the most talented individuals whom it has been my pleasure & privilege to direct. Working with her on #KillingEve was very rewarding & I couldn’t have been more delighted with her nuanced & compelling performance. ❤️🎬🎥🎞📽 https://t.co/9fHORt3qdw
— Jon East (@joneastuk) July 12, 2018
Oh shared her reaction to the nomination by tweeting a photo of herself with her American-Taiwanese actress Michelle Krusiec.
Omg wtf?? This is me hearing about Emmy nom w/ fellow sister @michellekrusiec - my expression is kinda ..what? pic.twitter.com/1Mwlj2FETc
— Sandra Oh (@IamSandraOh) July 12, 2018
The 2018 Emmys air Sept. 17.
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