Ellen Pompeo: Photos Of The Actress

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January 3, 2017 10:30AM EST

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Ellen Pompeo smiling

Ellen Pompeo smiling — Ellen Pompeo is best known for playing Meredith Grey, the lead on ABC’s hit ‘Grey’s Anatomy’, for 17 seasons and counting. Before joining ‘Grey’s’ in 2005, she starred in films like ‘Old School’ and ‘Catch Me If You Can’. She also had bit parts on ‘Law & Order’ and ‘Friends’. Ellen is also a director and producer. She has directed a number of ‘Grey’s’ episodes, and produces the show; she is also a co-executive producer on the spinoff ‘Station 19’. In 2018, Ellen became one of the highest-paid actors on TV after signing a $20 million contract with ABC. She had spoken out before that about salary equality in TV, and successfully negotiated the raise for her decade plus of hard work. Ellen married husband Chris Ivery in 2007 after they met in a grocery store in 2003. They have three children together, two daughters and a son. To see more pics of Ellen, scroll through this gallery!

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Ellen Pompeo Grabs Ice Cream With Her Kids

Ellen Pompeo Grabs Ice Cream With Her Kids — Ellen Pompeo and her kids were spotted getting some fresh air in Studio City on Oct. 28, 2022. They also stopped to grab ice cream. Ellen was comfortably dressed in jeans and a sweater, while her youngest children, Eli and Sienna, looked clean-cut in their school uniforms.

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Ellen Pompeo & Chris Ivery At The Oscars

Ellen Pompeo & Chris Ivery At The Oscars — Ellen Pompeo and husband Chris Ivery pose on the red carpet at the 2019 Vanity Fair Oscar Party. They looked dressed to impress for the event.

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Ellen Pompeo At The InStyle Awards

Ellen Pompeo At The InStyle Awards — Ellen Pompeo stuns in this shiny, black jumpsuit from Max Mara, while walking the black carpet at the 2018 InStyle Awards. She stopped to take photos in the fashionable outfit.

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Ellen Pompeo At The GLSEN Respect Awards

Ellen Pompeo At The GLSEN Respect Awards — Ellen Pompeo rocks another shimmery jumpsuit — her favorite — for the 2018 GLSEN Respect Awards in Beverly Hills. She stopped on the red carpet in the look.

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Ellen Pompeo At The Annual Incredible Women Gala

Ellen Pompeo At The Annual Incredible Women Gala — Ellen Pompeo looks so glamorous in a LBD and red lipstick at Porter’s 3rd Annual Incredible Women Gala in 2018. She also held a matching clutch purse.

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Ellen Pompeo At Elle Women In Hollywood Awards

Ellen Pompeo At Elle Women In Hollywood Awards — Ellen Pompeo is pretty in pink with this sugary Calvin Klein ensemble for the 2018 Elle Women in Hollywood event. She also wore matching light pink heels.

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Ellen Pompeo At The People’s Choice Awards

Ellen Pompeo At The People’s Choice Awards — Ellen Pompeo looks amused on the red carpet of the 2016 People’s Choice Awards. She’s stunning in this studded black midi dress.

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