This sultry dirty blonde with heavy eyes had only a few small parts under her belt when she captivated critics in the movie
Moonlit Mile at age 33. Supporting roles in a handful of features followed, but television proved to be Pompeo's medium when she landed the breakout role of a romantically challenged doctor on
Grey's Anatomy, which she also narrates.
Ellen Pompeo Fast Facts:
- Nicknamed "The Pencil."
- Was bartending in New York when approached to appear in commercials for Citibank and L'Oréal.
- Owns toy poodles named Gigi and Valentino.
- Ellen Pompeo Relationships:
- Chris Ivery - Husband
- Joseph Pompeo - Father
- Stella Luna Pompeo Ivery - Daughter
- Ellen Pompeo Awards:
- 2007 Golden Globe: Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series - Drama - Nominee
