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Ellen Pompeo Biography
Birth Name:
Ellen Kathleen Pompeo
Birth Place:
Everett, Massachusetts, United States
Profession
Actor
Fast Facts
- Was bartending in New York when she was approached to appear in commercials for Citibank and L'Oreal
- Mayor Michael Bloomberg served as a witness when she married Chris Ivery in New York City in 2007
- Is a basketball fan and is often seen attending NBA games
Awards
- 2016People's Choice Awards-Favorite Dramatic TV Actress: winner
- 2015People's Choice Awards-Favorite Dramatic TV Actress: winner
- 2013People's Choice Awards-Favorite Dramatic TV Actress: winner
- 2007Screen Actors Guild Awards-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series: nominated
- 2007Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series - Drama: nominated
- 2006Screen Actors Guild Awards-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series: winner
- 2005Screen Actors Guild Awards-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series: nominated
Relationships
- Sienna May Ivery -- Daughter
- Stella Luna Pompeo Ivery -- Daughter
- Joseph Pompeo -- Father
- Chris Ivery -- Husband
- Kathleen Pompeo -- Mother
- Maureen -- Sister
- Eli Christopher Ivery -- Son