Portrait of Ellen Pompeo

Ellen Pompeo

Acting

Biography

Ellen Kathleen Pompeo 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.

Born: November 10, 1969

Place of Birth: Everett, Massachusetts, USA

Filmography

2025
Good American Family

as Kristine Barnett

2018
Station 19

as Dr. Meredith Grey

2016
Quotidien

as Self - Guest

2012
RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars

as Self - Guest Judge

2005
2005
Grey's Anatomy

as Meredith Grey

2005
Life of the Party

as Phoebe Elgin

2004
Art Heist

as Sandra Walker

2003
Undermind

as Flynn

2003
Punk'd

as Self

2003
2003
Old School

as Nicole

2003
Daredevil

as Karen Page

2002
Moonlight Mile

as Bertie Knox

2000
Strong Medicine

as Quincy Dunne

2000
In the Weeds

as Martha

2000
Mambo Café

as Stacie

2000
1999
Get Real

as Nina Adler

1999
Coming Soon

as Upset Girl

1999
Strangers with Candy

as Lizzie Abrams

1994
Friends

as Missy Goldberg

1990
Law & Order

as Laura Kendrick

1990
Law & Order

as Jenna Weber

1988