For years they were in front of the camera as doctors, nurses or nurses. Olivia Wilde (36) as Dr. Hadley in "Dr. House", Patrick Dempsey (54) as McDreamy in "Grey's Anatomy" or Zach Braff (45) as J.D. in "Scrubs". But compared to the job that real health workers do every day, this is nothing in times of the coronavirus pandemic – not even in the eyes of TV stars. Led by Wilde, who launched the campaign, countless actors and actresses are thanking "on behalf of all fake doctors" for "the real superheroes in health care".
Wilde published a video of around four minutes on Instagram in which stars from various US hospital series speak. These include her former "Dr. House" colleagues Lisa Edelstein (53), Jennifer Morrison (40), Omar Epps (46), Kal Penn (42) and Peter Jacobson (55). Julianna Margulies (53) and Maura Tierney (55) from "ER" and Edie Falco (56), who played the leading role in "Nurse Jackie" from 2009 to 2015, are also part of the campaign.
Jennifer Garner and Neil Patrick Harris join in
"Grey's Anatomy" fans get their money's worth. Not only the former McDreamy actor Dempsey expresses his thanks to the medical helpers, Sandra Oh (48) and Kate Walsh (52) can also be seen in the clip. Just like the two "Scrubs" stars Donald Faison (45) and Sarah Chalke (43), who support the series' main actor Braff. Freddie Highmore (28) takes the floor on behalf of the series "The Good Doctor". And Hollywood star Jennifer Garner (47) also makes an appearance. In 2013 she was in the film "Dallas Buyers Club" as Dr. To see Eve Saks.
"TV medical degrees don't offer anything of real value in these difficult times," says How I Met Your Mother actor Neil Patrick Harris (46). From 1989 to 1993 he was the eponymous star of the series "Doogie Howser", which marked his breakthrough. He is now using Olivia Wilde's video campaign to express his respect and thanks to those "who are literally saving our lives".