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Ellen Pompeo

American actress (born 1969)

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Ellen Pompeo is an American actress born in 1969 who is best known for her long-running role as Dr. Meredith Grey on the medical drama series "Grey's Anatomy." She has become one of the most recognizable figures in television and a prominent voice in Hollywood discussions about pay equity and workplace conditions.

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Born: 1969-11-10
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Acting · Everett, Massachusetts, USA

Ellen Kathleen Pompeo (born November 10, 1969) is an American actress, best known for playing the series protagonist, Meredith Grey, on the ABC medical drama Grey's Anatomy. One of the world's highest paid actors since 2017, she has made multiple appearances on the Forbes’ year-end lists. Her accolades include a Screen Actors Guild Award and a nomination for a Golden Globe Award.

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Good American Family — Kristine Barnett2025
The Jennifer Hudson Show — Self2022
Roll Up Your Sleeves — Self2021
This Changes Everything — Self2019
The Kelly Clarkson Show — Self2019
Station 19 — Dr. Meredith Grey2018
Quotidien — Self - Guest2016
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver — Meredith Grey

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Ellen Kathleen Pompeo (/pɒmˈpeɪoʊ/; born November 10, 1969) is an American actress. She is best known for playing Dr. Meredith Grey, the title character on the long-running ABC medical drama television series Grey's Anatomy. Her accolades include a Screen Actors Guild Award and a Golden Globe Award nomination. She has made multiple appearances on Forbes's year-end lists.

Born in Everett, Massachusetts, Pompeo moved to Miami and then New York City, where a casting director discovered her and signed her for an ad campaign for L'Oreal. She made her screen debut with NBC's legal drama Law & Order, then guest-starred in other television shows, including the comedy Strangers with Candy, the medical drama Strong Medicine and the sitcom Friends. She made her feature film debut in 1999 with the romantic comedy Coming Soon, and went on to play minor roles in films like In the Weeds and Mambo Café but found little initial success. A turning point came in her career in 2002, when she was noticed for her role in Brad Silberling's romantic drama Moonlight Mile.