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'McDreamy!' Grey's Anatomy star takes selfies with U of T students | The Moment

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'McDreamy!' Grey's Anatomy star takes selfies with U of T students | The Moment. (2026, September 23). CBC News. https://www.cbc.ca/player/play/9.7354750?cmp=rss

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Becca Liski, a student at the University of Toronto, encountered actor Patrick Dempsey, who played Dr. Derek 'McDreamy' Shepherd in "Grey's Anatomy," and took selfies with him after recognizing him outside her classroom. This impromptu meeting occurred recently as Dempsey was visiting the university campus.
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Becca Liski, a student at the University of Toronto (U of T), encountered Patrick Dempsey, who is famous for his role as Dr. Derek "McDreamy" Shepherd in *Grey's Anatomy*, while she was leaving her classroom on campus. The unexpected meeting prompted Liski to seek out an interaction with Dempsey, leading to a series of selfies between them. This encounter highlights the impact and recognition that popular television characters can have on their fans, even outside traditional fan events or public appearances.

Written for “Grey's Anatomy Star Visit” on 2026-11-04, grounded in this article and the 0 other(s) covering the same event.

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📰 Grey's Anatomy Star Visit
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The National U of T University of Toronto

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Becca Liski PERSON · 1× Derek 'McDreamy' Shepherd PERSON · 1× Patrick Dempsey PERSON · 1× The National ORG · 1× U of T ORG · 1× University of Toronto ORG · 1×

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Becca Liski tells The National about the moment she ran out of her University of Toronto classroom to meet Patrick Dempsey, best known for playing Dr. Derek 'McDreamy' Shepherd on Grey's Anatomy.
framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-09-23
2026-09-23 · CBC News
'McDreamy!' Grey's Anatomy star takes selfies with U of T students | The Moment · assertive framing

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Anatomy star takes selfies with U of T students | The Moment asserted
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Becca Liski tells The National about the moment she ran out of her University of Toronto classroom to meet Patrick Dempsey, best known for playing Dr. Derek 'McDreamy' Shepherd on Grey's Anatomy. asserted
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