Ellen Pompeo

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Ellen Pompeo

Acting 56 November 10, 1969

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 o…

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Catch Me If You Can

Catch Me If You Can

8.0 2002 Movie
Grey's Anatomy

Grey's Anatomy

8.2 2005 TV Show
Friends

Friends

8.4 1994 TV Show
Law & Order

Law & Order

7.3 1990 TV Show
Daredevil

Daredevil

5.3 2003 Movie
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

4.9 2009 TV Show
Late Night with Seth Meyers

Late Night with Seth Meyers

5.1 2014 TV Show
The Kelly Clarkson Show

The Kelly Clarkson Show

6.3 2019 TV Show
Old School

Old School

6.6 2003 Movie
Station 19

Station 19

8.2 2018 TV Show
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver

Last Week Tonight with John Oliver

7.8 2014 TV Show
Jimmy Kimmel Live!

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

5.3 2003 TV Show

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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.

Filmography

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 2025
    Good American Family

    TV show Kristine Barnett

  2. 2024
    Disney Legends Award Ceremony

    TV show Self

  3. 2022
    The Jennifer Hudson Show

    TV show Self

  4. 2021
    Roll Up Your Sleeves

    Movie Self

  5. 2019
    The Kelly Clarkson Show

    TV show Self

  6. 2019
    This Changes Everything

    Movie Self

  7. 2018
    Station 19

    TV show Dr. Meredith Grey

  8. 2016
    Quotidien

    TV show Self - Guest

  9. 2014
    Variety Studio: Actors on Actors

    TV show Self

  10. 2014
    Last Week Tonight with John Oliver

    TV show Meredith Grey

  11. 2014
    Late Night with Seth Meyers

    TV show Self

  12. 2012
    RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars

    TV show Self - Guest Judge

  13. 2010
    The Marriage Ref

    TV show Self - Panelist

  14. 2009
    Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

    TV show Self - Guest

  15. 2005
    The Reichen Show

    TV show Self

  16. 2005
    Grey's Anatomy

    TV show Meredith Grey

More credits
  1. 2005
    Life of the Party

    Movie Phoebe Elgin

  2. 2004
    Art Heist

    Movie Sandra Walker

  3. 2003
    The Ellen DeGeneres Show

    TV show Self

  4. 2003
    Undermind

    Movie Flynn

  5. 2003
    Punk'd

    TV show Self

  6. 2003
    Moonlight Mile: A Journey to Screen

    Movie Self / Bertie Knox

  7. 2003
    Old School

    Movie Nicole

  8. 2003
    Daredevil

    Movie Karen Page

  9. 2003
    Jimmy Kimmel Live!

    TV show Self

  10. 2002
    Catch Me If You Can

    Movie Marci

  11. 2002
    Moonlight Mile

    Movie Bertie Knox

  12. 2001
    The Job

    TV show

  13. 2000
    Strong Medicine

    TV show Quincy Dunne

  14. 2000
    In the Weeds

    Movie Martha

  15. 2000
    Mambo Café

    Movie Stacie

  16. 2000
    Eventual Wife

    Movie Beth

  17. 1999
    Get Real

    TV show Nina Adler

  18. 1999
    Coming Soon

    Movie Upset Girl

  19. 1999
    Strangers with Candy

    TV show Lizzie Abrams

  20. 1994
    Friends

    TV show Missy Goldberg

  21. 1992
    The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

    TV show

  22. 1990
    Law & Order

    TV show Laura Kendrick

  23. 1988
    LIVE with Kelly and Mark

    TV show Self - Guest

  24. 1981
    Entertainment Tonight

    TV show Self