Ellen Pompeo
Known for acting · Born 10 November 1969 · 56 · Everett, Massachusetts, USA
44 credits
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.
Known for
Grey's Anatomy
2005
Station 19
2018
Old School
2003
Daredevil
2003
Moonlight Mile
2002
Good American Family
2025
Art Heist
2004
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
2003
Catch Me If You Can
2002
Life of the Party
2005
In the Weeds
2000
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
2003
Acting (41)
2025Good American FamilyKristine Barnett · 8 episodesSeries
2024Disney Legends Award CeremonySelfSeries
2022The Jennifer Hudson ShowSelfSeries
2021Roll Up Your SleevesSelfFilm
2019The Kelly Clarkson ShowSelfSeries
2019This Changes EverythingSelfFilm
2018Station 19Dr. Meredith Grey · 3 episodesSeries
2016QuotidienSelf - GuestSeries
2014Last Week Tonight with John OliverMeredith GreySeries
2014Late Night with Seth MeyersSelfSeries
2014Variety Studio: Actors on ActorsSelf · 2 episodesSeries
2012RuPaul's Drag Race All StarsSelf - Guest JudgeSeries
2010The Marriage RefSelf - PanelistSeries
2009Watch What Happens Live with Andy CohenSelf - Guest · 2 episodesSeries
2005Grey's AnatomyMeredith Grey · 462 episodesSeries
2005Life of the PartyPhoebe ElginFilm
2005The Reichen ShowSelfSeries
2004Art HeistSandra WalkerFilm
2003DaredevilKaren PageFilm
2003Old SchoolNicoleFilm
2003Jimmy Kimmel Live!Self, Self - Guest · 2 episodesSeries
2003The Ellen DeGeneres ShowSelf · 5 episodesSeries
2003Punk'dSelfSeries
2003UndermindFlynnFilm
2003Moonlight Mile: A Journey to ScreenSelf / Bertie KnoxFilm
2002Catch Me If You CanMarciFilm
2002Moonlight MileBertie KnoxFilm
2001The JobSeries
2000Strong MedicineQuincy DunneSeries
2000Mambo CaféStacieFilm
2000In the WeedsMarthaFilm
2000Eventual WifeBethFilm
1999Strangers with CandyLizzie AbramsSeries
1999Coming SoonUpset GirlFilm
1999Get RealNina AdlerSeries
1994FriendsMissy GoldbergSeries
1992The Tonight Show with Jay LenoSeries
1990Law & OrderLaura Kendrick, Jenna WeberSeries
1988LIVE with Kelly and MarkSelf - GuestSeries
1981Entertainment TonightSelfSeries
—Not a SoundAmelia WinnSeries
Directing (1)
2005Grey's AnatomyDirector, Producer, Co-Executive ProducerSeries
Production (2)
2025Good American FamilyExecutive ProducerSeries
2018Station 19Co-Executive ProducerSeries