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Ellen Pompeo
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Ellen Pompeo (born November 10, 1969) is a Golden Globe-nominated American actress, best known for playing the title role of Dr. Meredith Grey on the ABC medical drama Grey's Anatomy.
Contents
- 1 Biography
- 1.1 Early life and career
- 1.2 Career
- 1.3 Personal life
- 2 Awards & Nominations
- 3 Filmography
- 4 External links
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Biography
Early life and career
Pompeo was born in
Everett,
Massachusetts, then lived on
New York's
Upper West Side. Her grandfather was born in
Gesualdo, a village in
province of Avellino,
Italy. Her mother died when she was four years old. She eventually moved to
Miami, where she worked as a
cocktail waitress and met New York fashion photographer Andrew Rosenthal, with whom she eventually returned to New York.
[citation needed] In
1996, she was bartending at the SoHo Bar & Grill when an agent approached her about appearing in commercials. She subsequently appeared in commercials for
Citibank and
L'Oreal. Minor roles on shows like
Strangers with Candy and a handful of films followed.
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. 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. She portrayed Jim Carrey's ex-girlfriend, Naomi, in the 2004 film Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, but all her scenes were cut from the final movie. They can be viewed on the two-DVD collector's edition of the film. In 2003 and 2002, she starred in Old School as Nicole and Catch Me If You Can as Marci. Her guest roles include two episodes of Law & Order and an episode of Friends.
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 was an instant hit and became the highest-rated show on network TV in its third season. In
2007 she was nominated for a
Golden Globe award in the category of "Best Actress in a Television Drama Series" for her work on Grey's Anatomy.
On March 2007, Pompeo closed a new deal for her hit-show Grey's Anatomy. She will earn nearly $200,000 per episode. [1]
Personal life
Pompeo and Rosenthal split in late 2003. She is currently engaged to music producer Christopher Ivery and they reside together in Los Angeles. [2]
They met in 2003 when mutual friends introduced them at a Whole Foods in Los Angeles, but only began dating after 6 months. They later discovered that they grew up in Boston 10 miles from each other. Ivery also knew Pompeo's father.[3] Ivery proposed on Pompeo's 37th birthday. A friend says, "No one is surprised they're getting married--they can't spend a night apart. Chris is Ellen's biggest supporter and has really impressed people with how dedicated he is to her success and career. [4]
Awards & Nominations
Wins
Screen Actors Guild Awards:
- Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble Cast in a TV Series - Drama: Grey's Anatomy (2007)
Nominations
Golden Globe Award:
- Best Actress in a Television Drama Series: Grey's Anatomy (2007)
Filmography
