Ellen Pompeo Age, Wiki and Bio

Ellen Pompeo

Quick Info

ProfessionActor, Producer
NationalityAmerican
Date of Birth10/11/1969
Age55 years
BirthplaceEverett, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States

Bio/Wiki

Full NameEllen Kathleen Pompeo
Nicknames
  • The Pencil
  • Stracciatella
Zodiac SignScorpio

Physical Stats & More

Height5' 9" (175 cm)
Eye ColorDeep Blue
Hair ColorMedium Golden Blonde

Educational Qualification(s)

SchoolEverett High School, Everett
College/UniversityMount Ida College, Newton, Massachusetts
Educational QualificationGraduate

Personal Life

ReligionChristianity
Food HabitNon-vegetarian
Hobbies
  • Cooking
  • Reading
  • Travelling
TattooTattoo of her late mother’s birthdate on her left forearm
ControversyDisrespecting actor Denzel Washington in 2021

Relationships & More

Marital StatusMarried
Marriage Date14/11/2007

Family

FatherJoseph Pompeo (Deceased, Retired Lorillard Tobacco Salesman)
MotherKathleen B. O'Keefe (Deceased)
Siblings2 Brothers, 3 Sisters
SpouseChris Ivery (Music Producer)
Children
  • Eli Christopher
  • Stella Luna Pompeo Ivery
  • Sienna May Ivery

Career

Debut
Film'Coming Soon' (1999)
TV'Law & Order' (1990)
Awards, Honours, Achievements
  • 2006 - Best Ensemble in Television Awards at the Satellite Awards for 'Grey's Anatomy'
  • 2007 - Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series at the Screen Actors Guild Awards
  • 2007 - Best Actress – Drama Series at the Satellite Awards for 'Grey's Anatomy'
  • 2007 - Special Achievement in Entertaining at the National Italian American Foundation
  • 2013 - Favorite TV Drama Actress Award at the People's Choice Awards for 'Grey's Anatomy'
  • 2015 - Favorite Dramatic TV Actress Award at the People's Choice Awards for 'Grey's Anatomy'
  • 2018 - LGBTQ Community's Supporter Award at the GLSEN Respect Awards
  • 2020 - The Female TV Star of 2020 Award at the People's Choice Awards for 'Grey's Anatomy'
  • 2021 - The Female TV Star of 2021 Award at the People's Choice Awards for 'Grey's Anatomy'
  • 2022 - Honored as a Disney Legend at the Disney Legends Awards
  • 2022 - The Female TV Star of 2022 Award at the People's Choice Awards for 'Grey's Anatomy'
Notable Productions
  • Starred in 'Grey's Anatomy' as Dr. Meredith Grey.
  • Founded her own production company 'Calamity Jane'.
  • Voiced a character in 'Doc McStuffins'.
  • Participated in various films and TV series.

Favourites

CuisineItalian
SportBasketball

Style Quotient

Net Worth$20 Million; as of 2022

Some Lesser Known Facts

Ellen Pompeo has Italian, English, and Irish ancestry.
She showed an interest in acting from a young age.
She worked as a bartender before her acting career took off.
Ellen was discovered by a casting director while bartending.
She met her husband Chris Ivery at a grocery store in Los Angeles.
Ellen has been actively advocating for gender equality and sustainability.