Birthday:
10 November 1969, Everett, Massachusetts, USA
Height:
5' 5¾" (1.67 m)
Biography
Ellen Pompeo made her major studio screen debut in
Brad Silberling's Moonlight Mile (2002), starring alongside Susan
Sarandon, Dustin Hoffman and Jake Gyllenhaal. She received outstanding
reviews for her portrayal of an outspoken young woman carrying a silent
burden that's breaking her heart.
A native of Boston, Pompeo
starred opposite Luke Wilson, Vince Vaughn and Will Ferrell in the
wildly successful Old School (2003) and, before that, in Steven
Spielberg's Catch Me If You Can (2002),
Pompeo was born in Everett, Massachusetts, the daughter of Kathleen B. (née O'Keefe) and Joseph E. Pompeo, a salesman.[3][4] Her father was of Italian, English, and Irish descent, while her mother was of Irish ancestry.[5][6] She was raised Roman Catholic.[7][8]
Her mother died of a painkiller overdose when Ellen was four, and her
father remarried soon after. Her father died on September 1, 2012.[9] She has five siblings: three sisters and two brothers. She was nicknamed the pencil, and Stracciatella (an icecream flavor).[10]
Pompeo landed her first major role in the ABC medical drama Grey's Anatomy, which is now in its ninth season,[13] as the title character, Meredith Grey, a surgical resident at a prestigious hospital. In 2011, she signed a new contract for Grey's Anatomy that increased her salary to US$200,000 per episode. On May 10, 2012, it was announced that she signed a contract for two more seasons.
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.[14] On October 27, 2011, Deadline.com reported that Pompeo had launched her own production company called Calamity Jane which sold its first project to ABC, an untitled show about female agents on the Secretary of State's security detail. Pompeo will be the show's executive producer.[15]
Career
Pompeo began her career with minor roles on television shows such as Strangers with Candy, Friends and Law & Order and others. Pompeo moved to Los Angeles in 2001. She participated in the movie Mambo Café[11] with Thalía. 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. 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.[12]Pompeo landed her first major role in the ABC medical drama Grey's Anatomy, which is now in its ninth season,[13] as the title character, Meredith Grey, a surgical resident at a prestigious hospital. In 2011, she signed a new contract for Grey's Anatomy that increased her salary to US$200,000 per episode. On May 10, 2012, it was announced that she signed a contract for two more seasons.
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.[14] On October 27, 2011, Deadline.com reported that Pompeo had launched her own production company called Calamity Jane which sold its first project to ABC, an untitled show about female agents on the Secretary of State's security detail. Pompeo will be the show's executive producer.[15]
Personal life
Pompeo married music producer Chris Ivery on November 9, 2007. New York City mayor Michael Bloomberg was the legal witness to the ceremony.[16] She gave birth to her first child, a daughter named Stella Luna, on September 15, 2009.[17]
Filmography
Film
| 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 | |
| 2013 | The Goree Girls | Farah |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Episode |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Result | Award | Category | Film or series |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | Special Achievement in Entertaining | |
| 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 |
| 2010 | Nominated | People's Choice Award | Favorite TV Doctor | Grey's Anatomy |
| 2011 | Nominated | People's Choice Award | Favorite TV Drama Actress | Grey's Anatomy |
| 2012 | Nominated | Gold Derby TV Award | Best Drama Actress -Television | Grey's Anatomy |
| 2012 | Nominated | People's Choice Award | Favorite TV Drama Actress | Grey's Anatomy |
| 2013 | Won | People's Choice Award | Favorite TV Drama Actress | Grey's Anatomy |
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