For more than 15 years, Ellen Pompeo has won over the world’s hearts as Meredith Grey, the lead star on Shonda Rhimes’ famous medical drama ‘Grey’s Anatomy‘.

Fans have witnessed Ellen (as Meredith) start as a bright, surgical intern at Seattle Grace hospital in Season 1 of the ABC series, to becoming the Chief of General Surgery at Grey Sloan Memorial Hospital. To this day, the show is powering through with Ellen’s beloved character still on board, with plans for a 19th season currently underway.

Along the way, the stunning actress has grown from an ingenue to a power-producer with style to match. Ellen Pompeo appears at the premiere of ‘Moonlight Mile’ in 2002, before her start on ‘Grey’s’.

In celebration of Grey’s return, let’s look back on Ellen’s evolution throughout the years, from the early aughts to 2022. Click through the gallery to see some of her choice looks over the years.