Ellen Pompeo has built a public profile as an American television actor, born on 10 November 1969 in Everett.
As of 2026, she is 56 years old, and her birth date places her under the Scorpio sign.
She has 18 credited works on public record and has been recognised with Satellite Award for Best Cast – Television Series and Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series.
The sections that follow break down Ellen Pompeo's biography into quick facts, early life, career history, personal life and a year-by-year timeline.
Ellen Pompeo — Early Life, Family and Education
Ellen Pompeo was born on 10 November 1969 in Everett, and holds American nationality. She was given the name Ellen Kathleen Pompeo at birth and is publicly known as Ellen Pompeo.
She studied at Everett High School.
She is recorded as speaking English.
Ellen Pompeo — Career and Professional Work
Ellen Pompeo works primarily as a television actor, film actor, podcaster and television producer.
Ellen Pompeo — Movies and TV Shows
Public databases list 18 screen credits for Ellen Pompeo, spanning 1996 to 2013. That breaks down as 16 as cast member and 2 as performer.
The most recent on record are The Goree Girls (2013), Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (2004), Nobody's Perfect (2004) and Art Heist (2004).
| Year | Title | Credited as |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | The Goree Girls | cast member |
| 2004 | Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind | cast member |
| 2004 | Nobody's Perfect | cast member |
| 2004 | Art Heist | cast member |
| 2003 | Daredevil | cast member |
| 2003 | Old School | cast member |
| 2003 | Undermind | cast member |
| 2002 | Catch Me If You Can | cast member |
| 2002 | Moonlight Mile | cast member |
| 2000 | Mambo Café | cast member |
| 1999 | Coming Soon | cast member |
| 1996 | Savior | cast member |
| — | Grey's Anatomy | cast member |
| — | Grey's Anatomy, season 9 | cast member |
| — | The One Where the Stripper Cries | cast member |
| — | Good American Family | cast member |
| — | Meredith Grey | performer |
| — | Karen Page | performer |
Ellen Pompeo — Awards and Recognition
She has received 5 documented honours between 2006 and 2025.
They include the star on Hollywood Walk of Fame (2025), the Disney Legends (2022), the Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series (2007) and the Satellite Award for Best Actress – Television Series Drama (2007), alongside 1 other.
| Award / Honour | Year |
|---|---|
| Satellite Award for Best Cast – Television Series | 2006 |
| Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series | 2007 |
| Satellite Award for Best Actress – Television Series Drama | 2007 |
| Disney Legends | 2022 |
| star on Hollywood Walk of Fame | 2025 |
Ellen Pompeo — Family, Marriage and Personal Life
She is married to Chris Ivery.
She is a parent to Stella Luna Ivery.
Ellen Pompeo — Net Worth: What Is Actually Verifiable
No audited net-worth figure for Ellen Pompeo is on public record, so none is stated here.
Her documented income sources are professional work as a television actor, film actor, podcaster and television producer, brand partnerships and sponsored social content.
Why no number? Net-worth totals for public figures are almost never audited. BioStar publishes a figure only when a verifiable source exists, so this page describes income sources instead of guessing a total.
Ellen Pompeo — Career Timeline
- 1969Born in Everett.
- 1996Earliest credit on record: Savior.
- 20022 credited releases including Catch Me If You Can and Moonlight Mile.
- 20033 credited releases including Daredevil and Old School.
- 20043 credited releases including Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind and Nobody's Perfect.
- 2006Received the Satellite Award for Best Cast – Television Series.
- 2007Received the Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series.
- 2007Received the Satellite Award for Best Actress – Television Series Drama.
- 2022Received the Disney Legends.
- 2025Received the star on Hollywood Walk of Fame.
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Sources and Corrections
Every dated fact on this page comes from structured public records rather than from unsourced reporting. Primary reference: Wikidata Q215849 and the English Wikipedia entry. Records change; if you spot something out of date, please send a correction and we will review it.
