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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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Contact Ellen Pompeo |
| 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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BuddyTV - Found Nov. 18, 2009 Elsewhere Thatcher Grey questions the Chief's (James Pickens, Jr.) behavior as Meredith (Ellen Pompeo) comes to his defense. |
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USA Today - Found Nov. 17, 2009 Looks like her clientele is already A-list: Lopez, Stefani and Ellen Pompeo attended her launch party at Barneys last month. |
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dingoRUE - Found Nov. 15, 2009 NOVEMBER 19 (9:00-10:01 p.m., ET) on the ABC Television Network ?Grey?s Anatomy? stars Ellen Pompeo as Meredith Grey, Patrick Dempsey... |
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BuddyTV - Found Nov. 12, 2009 Here she is whining to Mer (Ellen Pompeo) and Alex (Justin Chambers) over lunch: |
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BuddyTV - Found Nov. 11, 2009 Izzie's (Katherine Heigl) back tonight on Grey's Anatomy ! And so is Mer (Ellen Pompeo)! |
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EOnline.com - Found Nov. 10, 2009 Elizabeth Mitchell','Elizabeth Taylor','Elle MacPherson','Ellen Barkin','Ellen Burstyn','Ellen DeGeneres','Ellen Page','Ellen Pompeo','Elton... |
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USA Weekend Magazine - Found Nov. 10, 2009 Tracy Morgan, who plays the inimitable Tracy Jordan on 30 Rock, turns 41, and Grey's Anatomy star Ellen Pompeo is 40. Mackenzie Phillips, the... |
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New York Times - Found Nov. 9, 2009 Michael Jai White is 45. Country singer Chris Cagle is 41. Actor-comedian Tracy Morgan is 41. Actress Ellen Pompeo (''Grey's Anatomy'') is 40... |
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Denimology - Found Nov. 5, 2009 New momma, Ellen Pompeo steps out repeatedly in her PRVCY Boyfriend Jeans in Jammer Vintage . She must really love those jeans! |
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dingoRUE - Found Nov. 8, 2009 NOVEMBER 12 (9:00-10:01 p.m., ET) on the ABC Television Network ?Grey?s Anatomy? stars Ellen Pompeo as Meredith Grey, Patrick Dempsey... |
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Ellen Pompeo
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| Ellen Pompeo | |
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| Born | Ellen Kathleen Pompeo November 10, 1969 Everett, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1982–present |
| Spouse(s) | Chris Ivery (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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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 a painkiller overdose following a severe accident when she was younger, and her father remarried soon after her mother's death. She was nicknamed the pencil and Stracciatella (which translated from Italian to "little rags" or "strings").4
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.
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, Pompeo appeared in Catch Me If You Can and in 2003, 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
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.
According to PEOPLE Pompeo and Ivery proudly announced that they welcomed in their family a baby daughter born on September 15th, 2009 in L.A. They named their daughter Stella Luna Pompeo Ivery. 10
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 8 ½ x 11 | Human Resources Woman | (short film) |
| Coming Soon | Upset Girl | ||
| 2000 | Eventual Wife | Beth | (short film) |
| In the Weeds | Martha | ||
| Mambo Café | Stacy | ||
| 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 |
| 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– | Grey's Anatomy | Meredith Grey | All/Lead Role/Narrator |
4 Wins and 7 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 Award | Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series | Grey's Anatomy |
| 2006 | Nominated | Teen Choice Award | TV- Choice Actress | Grey's Anatomy |
| 2006 | Won | Satellite Award | Best Ensemble in Television | 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 – Drama Series | 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 |
| 2008 | Nominated | Ewwy Award | Best Actress in a Drama Series | Grey's Anatomy |
| 2009 | Nominated | Gold Derby TV Award | Best Drama Actress -Television | Grey's Anatomy |
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