Dr Naomi Bennett is a fictional character on the Grey's Anatomy spin-off Private Practice.
17 Facts About Naomi Bennett
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Naomi Bennett was initially portrayed by Merrin Dungey in the backdoor pilot Grey's Anatomy episode, "The Other Side of This Life", but was replaced by Audra McDonald prior to the show's first season.
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Naomi Bennett left Private Practice at the end of the fourth season but returned for the series finale.
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Naomi Bennett is a founding partner of the Oceanside Wellness Center in Los Angeles, California, where she works as a fertility specialist, board-certified in reproductive endocrinology, obstetrics, and gynecology.
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Naomi Bennett attended Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, and is a member of the American Society for Reproductive Medicine, the Society of Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility, and the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists.
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Naomi Bennett offers Addison a position at the Oceanside Wellness Group, which she accepts, prompting her move to Los Angeles.
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The office receptionist Dell has a crush on Naomi Bennett, showing it by getting her coffee, bringing her home-baked chocolate cake, and frequently complimenting her.
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Naomi Bennett doesn't take his crush too seriously, calling him a "child".
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Dell's romantic interest in Naomi Bennett is not addressed following the Season 1 finale.
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Naomi Bennett reveals to Addison that they are in danger of losing the practice because of their debt.
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Naomi Bennett is upset by what she sees as Addison's betrayal of trust.
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Naomi Bennett is unable to deal with her daughter's unexpected pregnancy and walks out on her daughter, leaving Sam to deal with it.
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Naomi Bennett starts a flirtation with genetic specialist Gabriel Fife, who was recently hired at Oceanside Wellness Center.
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Naomi Bennett decides to merge Oceanside Wellness Group and Pacific Wellcare Center and begins traveling as part of her work with the William White Foundation.
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When Betsey's foster parents abandon her at the hospital, Naomi Bennett decides to adopt her.
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Naomi Bennett reveals that she and Fife have separated, but Naomi Bennett is hesitant to tell Sam about the pregnancy, as she believes Sam doesn't want another child.
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Naomi Bennett was created by Shonda Rhimes, who wanted the show's central character Addison to have a close friend from her college days.