- Source of Wealth: Film, Television
- Age: 50
- Birth Place: Everett, Massachusetts, USA
- Height: 5′ 7″ (1.70 m)
- Weight: 57 kg (126 lbs)
- Marital Status: Married (Chris Ivery)
- Full Name: Ellen Kathleen Pompeo
- Nationality: American
- Date of Birth: November 10, 1969
- Ethnicity: Irish, one quarter Italian, small amount of English and Scottish
- Occupation: Actress, Producer
- Education: Everett High School
- Children: 3 (Stella Luna, Sienna May and Eli Christopher)
Ellen Pomeo is an American actress and producer who has an estimated net worth of $40 million. She was born Ellen Kathleen Pompeo on November 10, 1969 in Everett, Massachusetts. Her career began in television commercials after she was spotted by an agent while bartending in New York. She has featured in several films like Catch Me if You Can, Old School, and the Eternal Sunshineof the Spotless Mind. She has also appeared as a guest star on episodes of Law & Order, Strangers with Candy, Strong Medicine and Friends.
Pompeo is most notable for her role as Dr. Meredith Grey in the medical drama Greys’ Anatomy. She has earned worldwide recognition for her portrayal and she received a Golden Globe nomination and a Screen Actors Guild Award because of the long running series. She was also honored with the 2007 Special Achievement in Entertaining by the National Italian American Foundation for her contributions to the entertainment industry. Her work with the medical drama made her one of the highest-paid actresses as he signed a $20 million annual contract with the American Broadcasting Company in late 2017.
She has won several Awards; People’s Choice Award, National Italian American Foundation, Satellite Award, and Screen Actors Guild Award. On October 2011, she launched her own Production Company and was named Calamity Jane. She is a mother to Stella Luna, Sienna May and Eli Christopher.