| Callie Torres | |
|---|---|
| Grey's Anatomy character | |
 The Season 9 Promotional Photo of Sara Ramirez as Dr. Callie Torres | |
| First appearance | "What Have I Done to Deserve This?" (2.19) February 26, 2006 (as recurring cast) "Time Has Come Today" (3.01) September 21, 2006 (as series regular) |
| Last appearance | "Family Affair" (12.24) May 19, 2016 |
| Created by | Shonda Rhimes |
| Portrayed by | Sara Ramirez |
| In-universe information | |
| Full name | Calliope Iphegenia Torres |
| Title | Former Chief of Orthopedic Surgery Former Board Director at Grey Sloan Memorial Hospital M.D. |
| Occupation | Former Chief of Orthopedic Surgery, Attending orthopedic surgeon at Grey Sloan Memorial Hospital |
| Family | Carlos Torres (father) Lucia Torres (mother) Aria (maternal half-sister) |
| Spouse | |
| Significant other | Alex Karev (one night stand) Mark Sloan (Best Friend, Ex-Lover, deceased) Erica Hahn (dated) Penelope Blake (ex-girlfriend) |
| Children | Sofia Robbin Sloan Torres Miscarriage (with Arizona) |
| Religion | Catholicism |
Calliope Iphegenia Torres, M.D. is a fictional character from the medical drama television series Grey's Anatomy, which airs on the ABC in the United States. The character was created by series' producer Shonda Rhimes, and is portrayed by Sara Ramirez. She was introduced in season 2, as a senior orthopedic resident, as a love-interest for intern George O'Malley (T. R. Knight). Eventually becoming an attending orthopedic surgeon, the character was originally contracted to appear on a recurring basis, but received star-billing in season 3.
Torres was initially conceived as a love-interest, and eventual wife, for O'Malley, and was created to be disliked by her colleagues. Further storylines include relationships between her and plastic surgeon Mark Sloan (Eric Dane), cardiothoracic surgeon Erica Hahn (Brooke Smith), as well as a marriage to pediatric surgeon Arizona Robbins (Jessica Capshaw). The character's bisexual storyline with Hahn and Robbins, and her development later in the series has garnered high critical acclaim. She is one of the longest-running LGBT characters in television history, appearing in 11 seasons and 239 episodes.[a]
Ramirez's portrayal of Torres has been widely praised by television critics and the character gained significant popularity as the series progressed. Ramirez was nominated for several awards for their portrayal of Torres, including the Image Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series, and the ALMA Award for Outstanding Actress in a Drama Television Series. The character was ranked at #7 by AfterEllen.com in the list of "Top 50 Favorite Female TV Characters." At the end of the show's twelfth season, Ramirez departed the show after 10 years, desiring to take a break.
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