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Ellen Pompeo

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Ellen Pompeo made her major studio screen debut in Brad Silberling's Moonlight Mile, starring alongside Susan Sarandon, Dustin Hoffman and Jake Gyllenhaal. She received outstanding reviews for her portrayal of an outspoken young woman carrying a silent burden that's breaking her heart. A native of Boston... See full bio »

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Ellen Kathleen Pompeo
in Everett, Massachusetts, USA
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2005-2012 Grey's Anatomy (TV series)
Dr. Meredith Grey
– Have You Seen Me Lately? (2012) … Dr. Meredith Grey
– All You Need Is Love (2012) … Dr. Meredith Grey
– If/Then (2012) … Dr. Meredith Grey
– Hope for the Hopeless (2012) … Dr. Meredith Grey
– This Magic Moment (2012) … Dr. Meredith Grey
See all 161 episodes »
 
2005 Life of the Party
Phoebe Elgin
 
2004 Art Heist
Sandra Walker
 
2004 Friends (TV series)
Missy Goldberg
– The One Where the Stripper Cries (2004) … Missy Goldberg
 
2004 Nobody's Perfect (short)
Veronica
 
2003 Undermind
Flynn
 
2003 Old School
Nicole
 
2003 Daredevil
Karen Page
 
2002 Catch Me If You Can
Marci
 
2002 Moonlight Mile
Bertie Knox
 
2001 The Job (TV series)
Sue
– Anger (2001) … Sue
 
2001 Strong Medicine (TV series)
Quincy Dunne
– Wednesday Night Fever (2001) … Quincy Dunne
 
2000 In the Weeds
Martha
 
2000 Mambo Café
Stacie
 
2000 Get Real (TV series)
Nina Adler
– History Lessons (2000) … Nina Adler
 
1996-2000 Law & Order (TV series)
Jenna Weber / Laura Kendrick
– Fools for Love (2000) … Laura Kendrick
– Savior (1996) … Jenna Weber
 
2000 Eventual Wife (short)
Beth
 
1999 Strangers with Candy (TV series)
Lizzie Abrams
– Feather in the Storm (1999) … Lizzie Abrams
 
1999 Coming Soon
Upset Girl
 
1999 8 1/2 x 11 (short)
Human Resources Woman
 
1995 Do You Have the Time (short)
 
Show ShowThanks (3 titles)
2006 Grey's Anatomy (TV series) (special thanks - 1 episode)
– Straight to the Heart (2006) (special thanks)
 
2004 Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (special thanks)
 
2002 Moonlight Mile: A Journey to Screen (TV documentary short) (special thanks)
 
Show ShowSelf (23 titles)
2008-2011 Jimmy Kimmel Live! (TV series)
Herself / Herself - Guest
– Episode #10.13 (2011) … Herself - Guest
– Episode #9.33 (2010) … Herself
– Episode #8.70 (2010) … Herself
– Episode #6.160 (2008) … Herself - Guest
 
2011 The Marriage Ref (TV series)
Herself - Contestant
– Kathy Griffin, Ellen Pompeo, Brian Regan (2011) … Herself - Contestant
 
2011 Young Hollywood Awards (TV special)
Herself - Award Presenter
 
2011 Good Morning America (TV series)
Herself - Guest
– Episode dated 12 May 2011 (2011) … Herself - Guest
 
2006-2010 Entertainment Tonight (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 20 May 2010 (2010) … Herself
– Episode dated 5 May 2010 (2010) … Herself
– Episode dated 28 January 2010 (2010) … Herself
– Episode dated 17 September 2008 (2008) … Herself
– Episode dated 24 April 2008 (2008) … Herself
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2010 Late Night with Jimmy Fallon (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #1.239 (2010) … Herself
 
2005-2010 Ellen: The Ellen DeGeneres Show (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 5 April 2010 (2010) … Herself
– Episode dated 3 February 2010 (2010) … Herself
– Episode dated 5 May 2006 (2006) … Herself
– Episode dated 10 May 2005 (2005) … Herself
 
2005-2009 Late Show with David Letterman (TV series)
Herself - Guest / Herself
– Episode #16.92 (2009) … Herself - Guest
– Episode #15.93 (2008) … Herself - Guest
– Episode #12.159 (2005) … Herself
 
2008 14th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards (TV movie)
Herself - Nominee: Best Ensemble in a Drama Series & Presenter
 
2008 Live from the Red Carpet: The 2008 Screen Actors Guild Awards (TV movie)
Herself
 
2007 Anatomía Unplugged (TV documentary)
Herself (also archive footage)
 
2005-2007 Live! with Kelly (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 1 March 2007 (2007) … Herself
– Episode dated 9 December 2005 (2005) … Herself
– Episode dated 8 June 2005 (2005) … Herself
 
2007 Live from the Red Carpet: The 2007 Golden Globe Awards (TV movie)
Herself
 
2007 The 64th Annual Golden Globe Awards (TV special)
Herself - Nominee: Best Actress in a Television Series - Drama
 
2006 The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 22 November 2006 (2006) … Herself
 
2006 The Oprah Winfrey Show (TV series)
Herself
– On Location: Oprah on the Set of Grey's Anatomy (2006) … Herself
– Episode dated 26 May 2006 (2006) … Herself
 
2006 The 58th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (TV special)
Herself - Presenter
 
2006 Celebrity Debut (TV movie)
Herself
 
2006 ABC News Nightline (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 20 March 2006 (2006) … Herself
 
2006 The 63rd Annual Golden Globe Awards (TV documentary)
Herself - Audience Member
 
2005 Punk'd (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #6.6 (2005) … Herself
 
2003 'Old School' Orientation (video short)
Herself
 
2002 Moonlight Mile: A Journey to Screen (TV documentary short)
Herself - 'Bertie Knox'
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (5 titles)
2008 Sexo en serie (TV documentary)
Dr. Meredith Grey
 
2008 Reinventando Hollywood (TV documentary)
Dr. Meredith Grey
 
2007 Come Rain or Come Shine: From Grey's Anatomy to Private Practice (TV movie)
Dr. Meredith Grey
 
2006-2007 Grey's Anatomy (TV series)
 
2006 Getting Into Grey's Anatomy (TV movie)
Dr. Meredith Grey
 

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Height:

5' 5¾" (1.67 m)
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Personal Quote:

On her character Meredith Grey - 'She's smart enough to make her way through medical school but she can't figure out that she can't sleep with strangers all the time.' See more »

Trivia:

Before Grey's Anatomy, she auditioned for a television pilot called "Secret Service". That show was not picked up by any television network. See more »

Nickname:

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Star Sign:

Scorpio