Fans of "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit" were shocked when it was announced that the character of Kat Tamin was being written off the show. While some might have assumed her portrayer, Jamie Gray Hyder, wanted to leave for other opportunities, that wasn't the case. "It is with a heavy heart that I confirm Kat's departure from the squad room. The decision was made above my pay grade and wouldn't have been my choice. But hey, that's showbiz for ya," she wrote on Instagram. "To anyone who felt represented by any part of Kat's being or mission, please know that you will always have representation in me."
Hyder has moved on, appearing in the television movie "Sugar Plum Twist," as well as the upcoming film "Mischief Upon Mischief," per IMDb. And she has nothing but positive things to say about her time on "SVU." "[It] was so incredibly educational and really built my confidence. I have great relationships with the cast," she told Entertainment Tonight. "I love the crew. The saddest part about leaving was not being able to spend every day with those people that you formed these relationships with. My ending came a little bit more abruptly than I would've anticipated, but 'SVU' has been doing it that way for a long time."
