Ellen Pompeo

American actress (born 1969)
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Ellen Kathleen Pompeo is an American actress. One of the world's highest-paid actors since 2017, she has made multiple appearances on Forbes' year-end lists. Her accolades include a Screen Actors Guild Award and a Golden Globe Award nomination.

Pompeo was born in Everett, Massachusetts on November 10, 1969. Her father was born in Gesualdo, Italy and was of Italian, English, and Irish descent; and her mother of Irish ancestry. She was raised as a Catholic. Her mother died of an accidental painkiller overdose when she was four. Her father remarried soon after; he died on September 1, 2012. In 2006, Pompeo said, "I think having my mother die at such a very young age—when she was 39—[made me] appreciate life so much." She has five older siblings: three sisters and two brothers. She was nicknamed "the pencil", and "stracciatella" (gelato flavor). She worked as a bartender in Miami when she started dating her then boyfriend. They moved to New York City in 1995, where she was approached by a casting director to appear in ads for Citibank and L'Oreal.

Date of Birth10th November 1969
Age55 Years
Zodiac SignScorpio
CountryUnited States of America
Current CityEverett
Birth PlaceEverett
ReligionCatholicism
NationalityUnited States of America
CitizenshipUnited States of America
LanguageEnglish
ReferenceIMDB
SpousesChris Ivery
Education
Everett High School
Occupationtelevision actor, film actor, actor, podcaster, television producer
Awards
  • Satellite Award for Best Cast – Television Series
  • Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series
  • Satellite Award for Best Actress – Television Series Drama
  • Disney Legends

Movies / Shows by Ellen Pompeo

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Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind

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Catch Me If You Can

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Grey's Anatomy