Sherry Stringfield

Sherry Stringfield was lucky enough to have not one, but two successful runs on popular TV shows. First starring on ER as Susan Lewis, the actress left to start a family of her own after just three seasons. She would return later on, just to leave once again.

Stringfield then got the chance to be part of the cast of NYPD Blue as Laura Michaels Kelly, bringing in $125,000 an episode. The character, unfortunately, grew stale pretty quickly, as writers couldn’t figure out what to do with her. Realizing that, the actress demanded to be let out of her contract to pursue more fulfilling projects.