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| Full Name: | Ellen Pompeo |
| Date of Birth: | November 10, 1969 |
| Place of Birth: | Everett, Massachusetts, USA |
| Claim to Fame: | Meredith Grey in ABC's medical drama hit Grey's Anatomy |
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... her break from shooting 'Grey's Anatomy' wind down, Ellen Pompeo has been photographed out in public more and more. Photos of Ellen have been...
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Ellen Pompeo
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 Pompeo at 63rd Annual Golden Globe Awards, 2006 |
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| Born | November 10, 1969 Everett, Massachusetts |
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| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1982 – present |
| Spouse(s) | Chris Ivery (9 November 2007 - present) |
Ellen Kathleen Pompeo (born November 10, 1969 ) is an American actress, known for playing the title role of Meredith Grey on the ABC medical drama Grey's Anatomy.
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Early life
Ellen Kathleen Pompeo was born in Everett, Massachusetts, the daughter of Joseph, a salesman, and Kathleen Pompeo.1 Pompeo is of Irish and Italian descent and was raised Roman Catholic.23 Her grandfather was born in Gesualdo, a village in Province of Avellino, Italy.citation needed Her mother died when she was four years old due to an overdose, and her father remarried soon after her mother's death. She was nicknamed the pencil and Straciatella (which translated from Italian to "little rags" or "strings")4 for her thin frame.
For more than two years, she served cocktails in Miami where she met then-boyfriend, fashion photographer Andrew Rosenthal. In 1996, she was bartending at the SoHo Bar & Grill in New York City's Upper West Side when an agent approached her to appear in commercials. Subsequently, she appeared in commercials for Citibank and L'Oréal. She began her career with minor roles on television shows like Strangers with Candy, Friends and Law & Order and a handful of films.
Career
Determined to succeed in acting, Pompeo moved to Los Angeles in 2001. A turning point came when she was selected by director Brad Silberling in 2002 for a role in his film Moonlight Mile playing Jake Gyllenhaal's sympathetic love interest. She also appeared in the film Daredevil playing Matt Murdock's (Ben Affleck) secretary Karen Page, but most of her scenes were deleted from the theatrical version of the film. In 2002 and 2003, Pompeo appeared in Catch Me If You Can and Old School. Television guest roles include two episodes of Law & Order and an episode of Friends. She portrayed Jim Carrey's ex-girlfriend, Naomi, in the 2004 film Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind. Although her scenes were cut from the film, she felt grateful that director Michel Gondry chose her to appear in his film.5
Pompeo landed her first major role in the ABC medical drama Grey's Anatomy, as the title character, Meredith Grey, a surgical intern at a prestigious hospital. The show became the highest-rated on network TV in its fifth season. In 2007, Pompeo was nominated for a Golden Globe for Best Actress in a Drama Series. That year, she also signed a new contract for Grey's Anatomy that increased her salary to $200,000 per episode. She is contracted with the show for seven seasons.6
On October 13, 2007, Pompeo was honored by the National Italian American Foundation for her achievement in entertainment at a black-tie gala in Washington, D.C.7
Personal life
Pompeo married record producer Chris Ivery on November 9, 2007 at the Manhattan Marriage Bureau near New York's City Hall, with Mayor Michael Bloomberg serving as their witness.8 They met in 2003 when mutual friends introduced them at a Whole Foods Market, and began dating six months later. They later discovered that they grew up in Boston 10 miles from each other.9 They now reside in Los Angeles.
On April 19, 2009, Pompeo and Ivery announced they are expecting their first child together. 10
Filmography
Film
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
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| 1999 | 8 ½ x 11 | Human Resources Woman | (short film) |
| Coming Soon | Upset Girl | ||
| 2000 | Eventual Wife | Beth | (short film) |
| In the Weeds | Martha | ||
| 2002 | Moonlight Mile | Bertie Knox | |
| Catch Me If You Can | Marci | ||
| 2003 | Old School | Nicole | |
| Daredevil | Karen Page | ||
| Undermind | Flynn | ||
| 2004 | Nobody's Perfect | Veronica | (short film) |
| Art Heist | Sandra Walker | ||
| Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind | Naomi | (scenes deleted) | |
| 2005 | Life of the Party | Phoebe Elgin |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Episode |
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| 1996 | Law & Order | Jenna Weber | Savior |
| 1999 | Strangers With Candy | Lizzie Abrams | Feather in the Storm |
| 2000 | Law & Order | Laura Kendrick | Fools for Love |
| Get Real | Nina Adler | History Lessons | |
| 2001 | The Job | Sue | Anger |
| Strong Medicine | Quincy Dunne | Wednesday Night Fever | |
| 2004 | Friends | Missy Goldberg | The One Where the Stripper Cries |
| 2005 - present | Grey's Anatomy | Meredith Grey | All/Lead Role/Narrator |
Awards and Nominations
3 Wins and 6 Nominations
| Year | Result | Award | Category | Film or series |
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| 2005 | Nominated | Teen Choice Award | Choice TV- Breakout Female | Grey´s Anatomy |
| 2006 | Nominated | Screen Actors Guild Awards | Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series | Grey´s Anatomy |
| 2006 | Nominated | Teen Choice Award | TV- Choice Actress | Grey´s Anatomy |
| 2007 | Nominated | Golden Globe Award | Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series - Drama | Grey´s Anatomy |
| 2007 | Won | Screen Actors Guild Award | Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series | Grey´s Anatomy |
| 2007 | Won | Satellite Award | Best Actress in a Television Series, Drama | Grey´s Anatomy |
| 2007 | Won | National Italian American Foundation | --- | --- |
| 2008 | Nominated | Screen Actors Guild Awards | Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series | Grey´s Anatomy |
| 2009 | Nominated | Gold Derby TV Award | Best Drama Actress -Television | Grey´s Anatomy |
References
- ^ Ellen Pompeo Quietly Weds in New York - Weddings, Ellen Pompeo : People.com
- ^ The Inner Actor: Ellen Pompeo: strength and tenacity from a challenging early life
- ^ ELLENPOMPEO.NET - Ellen Pompeo Fansite
- ^ Bried, Erin: "Anatomy lesson", Self, February 2006
- ^ Bochroch, Judy: "Anatomy of a Late Bloomer", Allure, December 2006
- ^ Ellen Pompeo: Mer-Der, she wrote | Ellen Pompeo | The Q&A | TV | Entertainment Weekly | 2
- ^ NIAF 32nd Anniversary Convention and Gala
- ^ 'Grey's' Pompeo quietly ties knot in Big Apple
- ^ Ellen Pompeo Dishes on Her Wedding Plans - Ellen Pompeo : People.com
- ^ Greys Anatomy Star is Pregnant
External links
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- Ellen Pompeo at the Internet Movie Database
- Ellen Pompeo at TV.com
- Ellen Pompeo Video Biograph - National Italian American Foundation NIAF Gala 2007
- Ellen Pompeo fansite
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