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.

Known For

Grey's Anatomy

Law & Order

Law & Order

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

Late Night with Seth Meyers

Friends

The Kelly Clarkson Show

The Jennifer Hudson Show

All Movies (14)

• Roll Up Your Sleeves2021 · as Self
• This Changes Everything2019 · as Self
• Life of the Party2005 · as Phoebe Elgin
• Art Heist2004 · as Sandra Walker
• Undermind2003 · as Flynn
• Moonlight Mile: A Journey to Screen2003 · as Self / Bertie Knox
• Old School2003 · as Nicole
• Daredevil2003 · as Karen Page
• Catch Me If You Can2002 · as Marci
• Moonlight Mile2002 · as Bertie Knox
• In the Weeds2000 · as Martha
• Mambo Café2000 · as Stacie
• Eventual Wife2000 · as Beth
• Coming Soon1999 · as Upset Girl

All TV Shows (27)

• Good American Family2025 · as Kristine Barnett
• The Jennifer Hudson Show2022 · as Self
• The Kelly Clarkson Show2019 · as Self
• Station 192018 · as Dr. Meredith Grey
• Quotidien2016 · as Self - Guest
• Variety Studio: Actors on Actors2014 · as Self
• Last Week Tonight with John Oliver2014 · as Meredith Grey
• Late Night with Seth Meyers2014 · as Self
• RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars2012 · as Self - Guest Judge
• The Marriage Ref2010 · as Self - Panelist
• Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen2009 · as Self - Guest
• The Reichen Show2005 · as Self
• Grey's Anatomy2005 · as Meredith Grey
• The Ellen DeGeneres Show2003 · as Self
• Punk'd2003 · as Self
• Jimmy Kimmel Live!2003 · as Self
• Jimmy Kimmel Live!2003 · as Self - Guest
• The Job2001
• Strong Medicine2000 · as Quincy Dunne
• Get Real1999 · as Nina Adler
• Strangers with Candy1999 · as Lizzie Abrams
• Friends1994 · as Missy Goldberg
• The Tonight Show with Jay Leno1992
• Law & Order1990 · as Laura Kendrick
• Law & Order1990 · as Jenna Weber
• LIVE with Kelly and Mark1988 · as Self - Guest
• Entertainment Tonight1981 · as Self