ALL About Ellen Pompeo
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CAREER INFO
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Pompeo's career didn't start until her mid twenties when she moved to New York City and was asked to be in L'Oreal and Citibank ads.
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In 1996, she made her TV debut for NBC's drama, Law and Order.
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In 1999, she played a minor role in the film Coming Soon.
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Between 2000-2002, she guest-starred in Friends, Strong Medicine, and Strangers with Candy.
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In late 2002, Pompeo was offered her first major role as Bertie Knox in the film Moonlight Mile.
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Because of starring in this film, she was nominated for her first academy award.
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In 2005, she started her most redound role in the tv show Grey's Anatomy as Meredith Grey, which she is still airing today! (2020)
FUN FACTS
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The highest paid actress in Hollywood; she makes about $20 million a year.
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Since season 14 of Grey's Anatomy, Pompeo makes $575,000 per episode.
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She has played a part/role in 11 tv shows and movies.
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From 2002 to 2020, she has been nominated for 14 awards.
OTHER MAJOR ROLES
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Comedies: Old School (2003), Art Heist (2004), Life of the Party (2005)
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Sci-Fi: Daredevil (2003)