Remembered as bringing a competent and authoritative presence into any
emergency, Stringfield was initially known for her abrupt departure after Season
3, when she broke her contract for supposedly following a boyfriend to New York. When that
... more didn't work out, she married someone else
and, after the birth of her first child, approached "ER" producers to reprise
her award-nominated role once more; she returned as Dr. Lewis for Seasons 8-12.
In 2007, she had a recurring role in the HBO drama "Tell Me You Love Me," and in
2008 she starred in the movie "The Stepfather."