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Her character may be working out her relationship, but Sandra Oh is officially single.

The Grey's Anatomy actress' marriage to Sideways writer-director Alexander Payne was terminated on Decesmber. However, the couple's divorce is not finalized, they still have to settle financial issues, according to legal documents obtained by People magazine.

In March 2005, a spokeswoman confirmed that Oh and Payne had "mutually decided to separate." Added the rep: "They have been together for five years and were married in (January) 2003. The couple will remain friends."

Oh filed for divorce the following April in Los Angeles Superior Court. According to her filing, she was seeking spousal support.

In opposing news, Ellen Pompeo recently got engaged to long-time boyfriend, Chris Ivery.

The terrificly talented Sandra Oh was chosen by AskMen.com, the popular online men's journal boasting 5 million monthly readers, as its Actress of the Week. The Canadian actress is profiled on the website looking terrific and being recognized for her craft. Here's what AskMen.com has to say:

WHY WE LIKE HER:
Sandra Oh's obvious talent is matched by her penchant for choosing complicated roles, and it's certainly easy enough to forget that Cristina Yang -- her Grey's Anatomy alter ego -- is merely one of the hundreds of parts she has tackled over the years.

WHY SHE'S FAMOUS:
Although she stepped into the spotlight thanks to her gig on Grey's Anatomy, Sandra Oh is actually a veteran of the entertainment industry having appeared in over 45 movies and television shows since the late 1980s.

Unlike some of her co-stars on Grey's Anatomy, Sandra has been working within the entertainment industry long enough to ensure that this sudden burst of fame has little chance of going to her head. The actress has, slowly but surely, built an impressive filmography, effectively ensuring that she'll never be thought of as a flash in the pan.

IN HER OWN WORDS:
"In this line of work, you can't expect that if you get something -- some kind of recognition for your work -- that you'll work again. That's the insanity of being an actor; who knows when you're going to work again?"

The planet recently observed World AIDS Day, with people lighting candles around the world, remembering those lost to this ongoing struggle, while raising awareness of the fight humanity must win by uniting as one.

The world of television certainly does its part in terms of promoting the visibility of the cause. One of the more vocal entertainment industry personalities is Grey's Anatomy star Sandra Oh.

The Canadian actress, known for her work promoting AIDS awareness, stars along with Stockard Channing, Olympia Dukakis, Lucy Liu, and Shawn Ashmore in 3 Needles, which looks at the struggle that three different people in three different countries have had to endure because of AIDS.

You can watch 3 Needles on Showtime at 9 pm tonight. We commend Sandra for her dedication to this monumentally important cause.

Or maybe you have. After all, the photos below, taken from a spread by Isabel Snyder, have appeared in a number of publications. But it's still neat to see the artsy side of Sandra Oh, the woman behind our favorite snarky intern, even if you have before:

Grey's Anatomy star Sandra Oh, who endears and frustrates on a weekly basis as Dr. Cristina Yang, was featured recently in In Style magazine.

The 35-year-old Canadian actress, who received an Outstanding Supporting Actress Emmy nomination this year, and who is of Korean descent, shows off her different fashionable sides in a terrifc photo spread.

Here are some scans (click to enlarge):

Her TV doctor alter ego helps save lives on a daily basis, and Grey's Anatomy star Sandra Oh does her part to save something else important -- Earth -- in real life. Talk about leading by example!

Sandra was photographed this week pulling up to her house in a hybrid Prius. Notice she's taking out not only the trash, but the recycling bins! One could certainly say she's doing her part!

As three female interns on Grey's Anatomy, Meredith, Izzie and Cristina are very tight knit, despite obvious personality differences. Here's a look at the trio of actresses to play them -- Ellen Pompeo, Katherine Heigl and Sandra Oh -- who were all on hand at last night's Emmy Awards. They all look, and are, terrific, as far as the Insider is concerned. But whose outfit is your favorite? Click to enlarge!

Yes, we added a bonus picture of Patrick Dempsey. You're welcome.

The power of celebrity is great, and several notable ones are hoping to lend their star status for an important cause at the 2006 International AIDS conference in Toronto this week, reports the Toronto Star.

Emmy-nominated Grey's Anatomy star Sandra Oh, a Canada native, will be on hand, along with some pretty exclusive company, namely former President Bill Clinton and the world's biggest philanthropists, Bill and Melinda Gates.

More than 30,000 scientists and academics, activists and others have come together at the global conference, but the celebrity musicians, actors, and politicians will influence how the message gets out.

Just think of Angelina Jolie's adoption of an African AIDS orphan, or how she and Brad Pitt have already given millions to that continent's health initiatives. It's proof that darkly serious issues such as AIDS transcend pop culture because ordinary people can link celebrity and substance.

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In addition to delighting millions of fans as the sarcastic, yet endearing Dr. Cristina Yang on Grey's Anatomy, Sandra Oh continues to build her acting resume on the big screen and on stage. Starting next month, the Canadian actress will be starring in the Broadway play Satellites at the Public Martinson’s Theater, according to Broadway.com.

The play, written by Diana Son and debuting June 18, centers around an interracial couple, Nina (Oh) and Miles, who are new parents moving into a transforming neighborhood in Brooklyn. With a new house, a new baby, and a constant struggle to make ends meet, they're tested by old friends, strangers and difficult life decisions.

Stage veterans Kevin Carroll (who plays Miles), Johanna Day, Ron Cephas Jones, Satya Lee, and Clarke Thorell have also been cast. Carroll has previously appeared in the plays Take Me Out and Stop Kiss alongside Oh -- the latter was also written by Son. Satellites is directed by Michael Greif, and will begin previews May 30.

Sandra Oh was honored by a leading Asian-American theater group, according to today's San Jose Mercury-News. The East West Players have selected Oh to receive their Visionary Award, which is presented to artists who have raised the visibility of the Asian Pacific American community through film, television and theater. The award was presented at a dinner Monday night.

Oh plays the technically proficient, emotionally challenged and thoroughly hilarious surgical intern Cristina Yang on Grey's Anatomy. Having won the 2006 Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress in a TV drama, as well as the Screen Actors Guild's award for Best Female Actress, she is the most decorated of the show's stellar and diverse cast.