Ellen Pompeo

Biography

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.

Personal Facts

Known For

Acting

Gender

female

Known Credits

36

Birth Date

1969-11-10 00:00:00

Birth Place

Everett, Massachusetts, USA

Known For

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  Grey's Anatomy
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  Good American Family
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  Old School
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  Art Heist
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  Daredevil
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  In the Weeds

Credits

• actors (32 credits)

  • Good American Family

    Kristine Barnett

    actor

    actors

    - Blood on Her Hands (2025) ... Kristine Barnett actor actors

    - If You Tell a Story Well Enough (2025) ... Kristine Barnett actor actors

    - Not Today Satan (2025) ... Kristine Barnett actor actors

    - Too Hurty Without It (2025) ... Kristine Barnett actor actors

    - Right There in Black and White (2025) ... Kristine Barnett actor actors
    2025
  • The Jennifer Hudson Show

    - Ellen Pompeo (2025) ... Self actor actors
    2022
  • Roll Up Your Sleeves

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2021
  • This Changes Everything

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2019
  • The Kelly Clarkson Show

    - Ellen Pompeo, David Blaine, Crystle Stewart (2025) ... Self actor actors
    2019
  • Station 19

    - We Build Then We Break (2023) ... Dr. Meredith Grey actor actors

    - Louder Than a Bomb (2020) ... Dr. Meredith Grey actor actors
    2018
  • Quotidien

    - Episode 127 (2025) ... Self - Guest actor actors
    2016
  • Variety Studio: Actors on Actors

    - Sheryl Lee Ralph, Katherine Heigl, Ellen Pompeo and more (2023) ... Self actor actors

    - Julia Roberts, Amy Adams and more (2019) ... Self actor actors
    2014
  • Late Night with Seth Meyers

    - Ellen Pompeo, John Leguizamo, Jhené Aiko (2017) ... Self actor actors
    2014
  • Last Week Tonight with John Oliver

    - The Lottery (2014) ... Meredith Grey actor actors
    2014
  • RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars

    - RuPaul's Best Judy's Race (2019) ... Self - Guest Judge actor actors
    2012
  • Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

    - Debra Messing, Ellen Pompeo (2025) ... Self - Guest actor actors

    - Wendi Mclendon-Covey & Ellen Pompeo (2013) ... Self - Guest actor actors
    2009
  • Grey's Anatomy

    Meredith Grey

    actor

    actors

    - Bridge Over Troubled Water (2026) ... Meredith Grey actor actors

    - Through the Fire (2026) ... Meredith Grey actor actors

    - Feel It Still (2026) ... Meredith Grey actor actors

    - Take Me to the River (2026) ... Meredith Grey actor actors

    - Wrecking Ball (2026) ... Meredith Grey actor actors
    2005
  • Art Heist

    Sandra Walker

    actor

    actors
    2004
  • Undermind

    Flynn

    actor

    actors
    2003
  • Moonlight Mile: A Journey to Screen

    Self / Bertie Knox

    actor

    actors
    2003
  • Old School

    Nicole

    actor

    actors
    2003
  • Daredevil

    Karen Page

    actor

    actors
    2003
  • Jimmy Kimmel Live!

    - Ellen Pompeo, David Blaine, Musical Guest Saint Motel (2025) ... Self actor actors

    - Ellen Pompeo/Chris Stapleton (2020) ... Self - Guest actor actors
    2003
  • The Ellen DeGeneres Show

    - Ellen Pompeo, Jason Sudeikis, Miguel (2012) ... Self actor actors

    - Ellen Pompeo (2011) ... Self actor actors

    - Ellen Pompeo/Graig Ferguson (2006) ... Self actor actors

    - Martin Short, Ellen Pompeo (2005) ... Self actor actors
    2003
  • Punk'd

    - Ellen Pompeo, Shaun White, Venus Williams (2005) ... Self actor actors
    2003
  • Catch Me If You Can

    Marci

    actor

    actors
    2002
  • Moonlight Mile

    Bertie Knox

    actor

    actors
    2002
  • In the Weeds

    Martha

    actor

    actors
    2000
  • Mambo Café

    Stacie

    actor

    actors
    2000
  • Eventual Wife

    Beth

    actor

    actors
    2000
  • Strong Medicine

    - Wednesday Night Fever (2001) ... Quincy Dunne actor actors
    2000
  • Coming Soon

    Upset Girl

    actor

    actors
    1999
  • Friends

    - The One Where the Stripper Cries (2004) ... Missy Goldberg actor actors
    1994
  • The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

    - Amazing Animals With Julie Scardina, Ellen Pompeo, Nelly Furtado (2006) ... actor actors
    1992
  • Law & Order

    - Fools for Love (2000) ... Laura Kendrick actor actors

    - Savior (1996) ... Jenna Weber actor actors
    1990
  • LIVE with Kelly and Mark

    - Jewel, Ellen Pompeo; (2007) ... Self - Guest actor actors
    1988

• production (3 credits)

  • Good American Family

    executive producer

    production

    - Blood on Her Hands (2025) ... executive producer production

    - If You Tell a Story Well Enough (2025) ... executive producer production

    - Not Today Satan (2025) ... executive producer production

    - Too Hurty Without It (2025) ... executive producer production

    - Right There in Black and White (2025) ... executive producer production
    2025
  • Station 19

    - Crawl Out Through the Fallout (2022) ... co-executive producer production

    - The Road You Didn't Take (2022) ... co-executive producer production

    - Death and the Maiden (2022) ... co-executive producer production

    - When the Party's Over (2022) ... co-executive producer production

    - Alone in the Dark (2022) ... co-executive producer production
    2018
  • Grey's Anatomy

    executive producer

    production

    - Bridge Over Troubled Water (2026) ... executive producer production

    - Through the Fire (2026) ... executive producer production

    - Feel It Still (2026) ... executive producer production

    - Take Me to the River (2026) ... executive producer production

    - Wrecking Ball (2026) ... executive producer production
    2005

• directing (1 credits)

  • Grey's Anatomy

    - Old Scars, Future Hearts (2018) ... director directing

    - Be Still, My Soul (2017) ... director directing
    2005