Ellen Pompeo's Fried Facts and Career Highlights

Here are some fried facts (quick, hot, and crispy tidbits) about Ellen Pompeo, best known for her iconic role as Dr. Meredith Grey on Grey's Anatomy:

1. Almost Quit Acting Before Grey’s

Before landing Grey’s Anatomy (2005), Pompeo considered leaving Hollywood and moving to New York to work in real estate.

2. Highest-Paid TV Drama Actress

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3. No Formal Acting Training

She never attended drama school and got her start working as a bartender in NYC before being discovered by a casting agent.

4. Almost Played Sydney Bristow in Alias

She auditioned for J.J. Abrams’ Alias (2001), but Jennifer Garner got the role. Abrams later cast her in Grey’s Anatomy.

5. Directed Episodes of Grey’s

She stepped behind the camera to direct multiple episodes, including Season 14’s 'Old Scars, Future Hearts.'

6. Real-Life Friendship with Patrick Dempsey

Despite their rocky on-screen romance, she and Patrick Dempsey (McDreamy) have been close friends for years.

7. Podcast Host

She co-hosts the podcast Tell Me with Ellen Pompeo, where she interviews guests about life, business, and personal growth.

8. Advocate for Equal Pay

She famously negotiated her massive salary by leveraging her importance to Grey’s Anatomy and has been vocal about pay equity in Hollywood.

9. Left Grey’s as a Regular in Season 19

After 19 seasons, she reduced her role to focus on other projects (like Hulu’s The Orville and producing) but still narrates and occasionally appears.

10. Married a Music Producer

She’s been married to Chris Ivery since 2007, and they have three kids together.

🔥 Bonus Fried Fact: She once said, 'I’m not necessarily the most talented, but I’ve stuck around the longest.'

Want more deep-fried Hollywood facts? Let me know! 🎬🍿

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