Shonda Rhimes has a lovely reputation of using actors across her many successful TV shows; sort of like "Easter Eggs". On
Grey's Anatomy (2005), Zoe played a patient of Dr. Christina Yang in season 9, episode 5. Her father,
Jeff Perry, had a recurring role as Thatcher Grey, Meredith's estranged father. Zoe's mother,
Laurie Metcalf, also played a patient in season 2, episode 22. Zoe also had a short run as a character on
Scandal (2012), on which her father is a series regular.