Biography:Ellen Pompeo is one of the highest paid actresses on American television, having starred in the hit medical drama "Grey's Anatomy" since 2005.
Pompeo originally planned to be a film actress and earned critical acclaim in the 2002 film "Moonlight Mile" before being cast in the Shonda Rhimes created series opposite Patrick Dempsey, Sandra Oh and an ensemble cast.
Pompeo has directed two episodes of the series and became a co-executive producer in 2018.