Ellen Pompeo
Biography
Ellen Pompeo is an American actress who began with advertising work after a casting director discovered her in New York City. Born in Everett, Massachusetts, she made her television debut on the legal drama Law & Order and went on to guest roles in Strangers with Candy, Strong Medicine and Friends. Her feature debut came with Coming Soon (1999), and she played small parts before Moonlight Mile (2002) marked a turning point. She also appeared in Catch Me If You Can (2002), Old School (2003), Daredevil (2003) and Life of the Party (2005). Since 2005 she has starred as Dr. Meredith Grey on Grey's Anatomy, winning a Screen Actors Guild Award and earning a Golden Globe nomination. She directed episodes of the series and started the production company Calamity Jane.
56years old
Turns 57 on November 10in 23 days
- Born Everett
- Star sign: ScorpioThe sign runs October 23 to November 21
- Ellen Kathleen Pompeo (birth name)
Movie Career
- Films
- 7
- Career span
- 19 years1999 to 2018
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Big break
Pompeo moved to New York City in 1995, and there a casting director asked her to be in Citibank and L'Oreal commercials.
Big break
Pompeo's career turned around in 2002 when director Brad Silberling cast her as the lead in Moonlight Mile, playing the sympathetic love interest of Jake Gyllenhaal's character.
Behind the camera
Pompeo has also worked as a producer on other projects, and she made her directorial debut with an episode of Grey's Anatomy from the thirteenth season.
Ellen Pompeo movies on Netflix
Best known for
The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.
Worked with
Ellen Pompeo shares two films with Jennifer Garner, and one with each of the others. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.
Films together
Jennifer Garner's page
Christopher Walken's page
Susan Sarandon's page
Tom Hanks's page
Martin Sheen's page
Meryl Streep's page
All films by Steven Spielberg
All films by Todd Phillips
All films by Mark Steven Johnson
Awards
Five awards and honors from 2006 to 2025, one of them major.
| Year | Award | Film | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAG Awards | |||
| 2007 | Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series | Won | |
| Other honors | |||
| 2025 | Star on Hollywood Walk of Fame | Honored | |
| 2022 | Disney Legends | Honored | |
| 2007 | Satellite Award for Best Actress – Television Series Drama | Won | |
| 2006 | Satellite Award for Best Cast – Television Series | Won | |
Online
Official profiles and reference pages.