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
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
2009
Grey's Anatomy
2005
Law & Order
1990
Law & Order
1990
Late Night with Seth Meyers
2014
The Kelly Clarkson Show
2019
Friends
1994
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
2003
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
2003
The Jennifer Hudson Show
2022
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
1988
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
1992
Filmography
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
as Self - Guest · 2009
Grey's Anatomy
as Meredith Grey · 2005
Law & Order
as Laura Kendrick · 1990
Law & Order
as Jenna Weber · 1990
Late Night with Seth Meyers
as Self · 2014
The Kelly Clarkson Show
as Self · 2019
Friends
as Missy Goldberg · 1994
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
as Self · 2003
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
as Self - Guest · 2003
The Jennifer Hudson Show
as Self · 2022
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
as Self - Guest · 1988
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
· 1992
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
as Self · 2003
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver
as Meredith Grey · 2014
Quotidien
as Self - Guest · 2016
Strong Medicine
as Quincy Dunne · 2000
Station 19
as Dr. Meredith Grey · 2018
Variety Studio: Actors on Actors
as Self · 2014
RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars
as Self - Guest Judge · 2012
The Reichen Show
as Self · 2005
Punk'd
as Self · 2003
Catch Me If You Can
as Marci · 2002
Entertainment Tonight
as Self · 1981
Good American Family
as Kristine Barnett · 2025
Strangers with Candy
as Lizzie Abrams · 1999
Get Real
as Nina Adler · 1999
The Marriage Ref
as Self - Panelist · 2010
Old School
as Nicole · 2003
Daredevil
as Karen Page · 2003
The Job
· 2001
Disney Legends Award Ceremony
as Self · 2024
Moonlight Mile
as Bertie Knox · 2002
This Changes Everything
as Self · 2019
Eventual Wife
as Beth · 2000
Coming Soon
as Upset Girl · 1999
Roll Up Your Sleeves
as Self · 2021
Life of the Party
as Phoebe Elgin · 2005
Art Heist
as Sandra Walker · 2004
Moonlight Mile: A Journey to Screen
as Self / Bertie Knox · 2003
Undermind
as Flynn · 2003
Mambo Café
as Stacie · 2000
In the Weeds
as Martha · 2000
Not a Sound
as Amelia Winn