Cast & creator
Ellen Pompeo
Best known for Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen, Late Night with Seth Meyers, Law & Order
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.
Also known as: Ellen Kathleen Pompeo
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film credits
35
television credits
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1981–2025 · acting roles
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Known for
Across film & television
Filmography (49)
Showing 49 of 49 credits
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
Self - Guest
2009
Late Night with Seth Meyers
Self
2014
Law & Order
Laura Kendrick
1990Law & Order
Jenna Weber
1990
Grey's Anatomy
Meredith Grey
2005Grey's Anatomy
Director
2005Grey's Anatomy
Producer
2005Grey's Anatomy
Co-Executive Producer
2005Grey's Anatomy
Executive Producer
2005
The Kelly Clarkson Show
Self
2019
Friends
Missy Goldberg
1994
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Self
2003Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Self - Guest
2003
The Jennifer Hudson Show
Self
2022
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
Self - Guest
1988
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
1992
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
Self
2003
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver
Meredith Grey
2014
Quotidien
Self - Guest
2016
Strong Medicine
Quincy Dunne
2000
Station 19
Dr. Meredith Grey
2018Station 19
Co-Executive Producer
2018
Variety Studio: Actors on Actors
Self
2014
Punk'd
Self
2003
RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars
Self - Guest Judge
2012The Reichen Show
Self
2005
Catch Me If You Can
Marci
2002
Strangers with Candy
Lizzie Abrams
1999
Entertainment Tonight
Self
1981
Good American Family
Kristine Barnett
2025Good American Family
Executive Producer
2025
Get Real
Nina Adler
1999
Old School
Nicole
2003The Marriage Ref
Self - Panelist
2010
Daredevil
Karen Page
2003
The Job
2001
Disney Legends Award Ceremony
Self
2024
Moonlight Mile
Bertie Knox
2002
This Changes Everything
Self
2019Eventual Wife
Beth
2000
Coming Soon
Upset Girl
1999
Roll Up Your Sleeves
Self
2021
Life of the Party
Phoebe Elgin
2005
Art Heist
Sandra Walker
2004
Moonlight Mile: A Journey to Screen
Self / Bertie Knox
2003
Mambo Café
Stacie
2000
Undermind
Flynn
2003
In the Weeds
Martha
2000Not a Sound
Amelia Winn