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Birthday
Ellen Pompeo was born in Everett, Massachusetts, to her parents, Kathleen and Joseph Pompeo. Unfortunately, she lost her mother when she was only five years old. -
Ellen is "discovered"
Ellen met her agent while working in New York at a bar. She had moved there to pursue her acting career. (Late Show with David Letterman). Different from many actors, her career took off fairly quickly. -
Moonlight Mile Comes Out
Moonlight Mile was the first major movie Pompeo starred in. Jake Gyllenhaal, Dustin Hoffman, and Susan Sarandon also starred in the movie. She received outstanding reviews which was a big step forward for her acting career. -
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Grey's Anatomy
Grey's Anatomy is the television show Ellen continues to star in today. She started the series playing Meredith Grey, an intern at a Seattle hospital. The drama is about everything a surgeon would possibly have to overcome. She wasn't originally excited about the part because she wanted to be in movies, she took it for a quick paycheck. However, things have since worked out for her as she is now one of the highest paid actresses. She even had the opportunity to direct an episode. (Spencer). -
Marriage
Ellen is married to producer, Chris Ivery, and they are still happily married to this day. -
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Growing Family
Family is very important to Ellen. She and her husband have had three kids, in the last eight years. She also has adopted many animals including her four dogs, chickens and a fish. Her value of a large, connected family may have come from her childhood because she had five older siblings growing up.
