Ellen Pompeo

Ellen Pompeo is an actress whose professional biography evokes truly admiration of the audience.

Early Accomplishments

Ellen Pompeo started her acting career by taking part in various commercials, comprising the ones for Citibank and L’Oreal.

Her TV debut was made in 1996. It was an episode of Law & Order. After that, she began getting many various roles. 

Ellen first appeared on the big screen in the Coming Soon movie in 1999.

Best Known For

2005 was a breakthrough year for the actress. She got the role of Meredith Grey in Grey’s Anatomy, which brought her SAG, People’s Choice Awards plus a nomination for Golden Globe. 

The actress can also be seen in Moonlight Mile, Catch Me If You Can, Old School, Darewall plus Art Heist.

Sexual Orientation

Ellen is straight. On November 9, 2007, she tied the knot with her longtime boyfriend, music and film producer Chris Ivery. They welcomed three kids together.

Family

Ellen grew up in the family of Joseph and Kathleen Pompeo. When Ellen was 5, her mother died of a painkiller overdose. Ellen’s father passed away in 2012.

Pompeo comes from a pretty large family and has 5 elder siblings: sisters Maureen, Kathleen and Suzanne plus brothers Joey and Dean.

Ellen has two daughters: Stella (2009), Sienna (2014). Her son Eli saw the light in 2016.

Religion

Ellen was raised as a Catholic, and she still remains Catholic.

Worth To Know

Pompeo starred in Taylor Swift’s music video Bad Blood.

Ellen dedicates 20 minutes to meditation every day. She often meditates in her trailer at work in between scenes.