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Ellen Pompeo net worth is $30 Million
Ellen Pompeo Wiki Biography
Ellen Kathleen Pompeo was born on 10 November 1969, in Everett, Massachusetts USA, of Italian, English and Irish descent. She is an actress and producer, perhaps best known for appearing in the long-running television show called “Grey’s Anatomy”, and also for acting in such movies as “Daredevil”, “Moonlight Mile”, “Undermind” among others. During her career, Ellen has been nominated for and has won numerous awards. Some of them include Satellite Award, Golden Globe Award, Teen Choice Award, People’s Choice Award and others. As she is also trying to build up a career as a producer, there is a high chance that she will become acclaimed not only as an actress.
So how rich is Ellen Pompeo? It is estimated that Ellen’s net worth is over $30 million. Ellen mainly gained this sum of money through her successful career in both the movie and television industries. If she will make her name as a producer, there is little doubt that this sum of money will become even higher.
Ellen Pompeo Net Worth $30 Million
Ellen’s career as an actress began in 1996, when she appeared in the television show entitled “Law & Order”. In 1999 she acted in her first movie, called “Coming Soon”, in which she had an opportunity to work with Bonnie Root, Ryan Reynolds, Mia Farrow, Gaby Hoffman and others. This was the time when Pompeo’s net worth really began growing. Step by step Ellen’s popularity grew and she received more invitations to portray varying roles. She has appeared in such shows as “Strong Medicine”, “Friends”, “Strangers with Candy” and others. All these appearances added a lot to Pompeo’s net worth. In 2002 Ellen portrayed one of the lead roles in the movie called “Moonlight Mile”, which helped her gain more fans.
Three year later Pompeo was cast in one of the most famous television shows, called “Grey’s Anatomy”. During the filming of this show Ellen worked together with Sandra Oh, Katherine Heigl, Justin Chambers, Kate Walsh, Chandra Wilson and others. Soon this show became one of the main sources of Ellen’s net worth. Ellen was acclaimed and received a lot of praise for her role in this show. Other television shows and movies that Ellen has appeared in include “The Job”, “Repeat After Me”, “Get Real”, “Art Heist”, “Life of the Party” and others. In 2014 Ellen announced that she is planning to end her career as an actress as soon as “Grey’s Anatomy” ended. Despite this fact, there is still a high chance that she will change her mind and will continue appearing in various shows and movies.
If to talk about Ellen Pompeo’s personal life, it can be said that in 2007 she married Chris Ivery and they have two children. All in all, Ellen is a beautiful and very talented woman, who has portrayed various roles during her career and has achieved a lot. There is no doubt that Ellen has many fans who will support her even if she will decide to really end her career in television and movie industries. Even if she retires from acting, there is a chance that Ellen will focus more on producing and will work on new projects.
Full Name
Ellen Pompeo
Net Worth
$30 Million
Date Of Birth
November 10, 1969
Place Of Birth
Everett, Massachusetts, United States
Height
1.7 m
Profession
Film actress
Nationality
American
Spouse
Chris Ivery (m. 2007)
Children
Stella Luna Pompeo Ivery, Sienna May Pompeo Ivery
Parents
Kathleen Pompeo, Joseph Pompeo
Siblings
Maureen Pompeo
Nicknames
Ellen Kathleen Pompeo , Stracciatella , The Pencil
Satellite Award, Teen Choice Award, People’s Choice Award, Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Television Series Drama
Movies
“The Job” (2003), “Repeat After Me” (2015-), “Moonlight Mile”, “Get Real” (1998), “Art Heist” (2004), “Life of the Party” (2005), “Grey’s Anatomy” (2005-2016)
TV Shows
“Strong Medicine” (2006), “Friends” (1994-2004), “Strangers with Candy” (2005)
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Quote
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I don't find acting to be a particularly noble way to make a living. I'm not saving anybody's life, I'm not a teacher, I'm not working for UNICEF. I don't think I'm some big deal.
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On her character Meredith Grey - 'She's smart enough to make her way through medical school but she can't figure out that she can't sleep with strangers all the time.'
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"It was the best thing that happened to me all week - to say the very least...I was so flattered. I thanked him and told him how much I hoped we would have a chance to work together one day." - talking about when she was complimented by actor Jake Gyllenhaal shortly after arriving in Hollywood. Just three weeks later, she was working with him on Moonlight Mile (2002)!!
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Fact
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In August 2014, she welcomed her 2nd child, a daughter Sienna May Ivery with the help of a surrogate mother, with her husband Chris Ivery.
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Gave birth to her 1st child at age 39, a daughter Stella Luna Pompeo Ivery on September 15, 2009 in Los Angeles. Child's father is her husband, Chris Ivery.
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(November 9, 2007) Married her boyfriend of 4 years Chris Ivery in a civil ceremony in New York City. The only people in attendance were Mayor Michael Bloomberg and First Deputy Mayor Patti Harris, who served as witnesses to the ceremony.
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Working on the television series Grey's Anatomy (2005) in which she plays the main character. [March 2005]
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Ellen's paternal grandfather, Angelo Pompeo, was an Italian immigrant, born in Avellino. Ellen's paternal grandmother was of English and Irish ancestry, and Ellen's mother's family is also Irish.
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Was discovered while working at SoHo Bar & Grill in New York City.
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Was approached to play the role of Becky in Clerks II (2006), but turned it down because she had just finished the pilot for Grey's Anatomy (2005).
Married to music producer Chris Ivery. After they started dating they learned that they both grew up in Boston, 10 miles from each other.
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Her mother died when she was only 4 years old. Her father is Joseph Pompeo, a salesman.
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Suffers from asthma.
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She is the youngest of 6 - she has 5 siblings who are all at least 8 years older than her. One of them is Maureen Pompeo.
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Before Grey's Anatomy (2005), she auditioned for a television pilot called "Secret Service". That show was not picked up by any television network.
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Had another scene in Daredevil (2003) as Matt Murdock's (Ben Affleck) secretary Karen Page, but it was deleted from the theatrical version of the film.
Herself - Nominee: Best Ensemble in a Drama Series & Presenter
E! Live from the Red Carpet
2007-2008
TV Series
Herself
Anatomía Unplugged
2007
TV Movie documentary
Herself
Live with Kelly and Michael
2005-2007
TV Series
Herself
13th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards
2007
TV Special
Herself
The 64th Annual Golden Globe Awards
2007
TV Special
Herself - Nominee: Best Actress in a Television Series - Drama
The 33rd Annual People's Choice Awards
2007
TV Special documentary
Herself
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
2006
TV Series
Herself
The Oprah Winfrey Show
2006
TV Series
Herself
The 58th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards
2006
TV Special
Herself - Presenter
Celebrity Debut
2006
TV Movie
Herself
ABC News Nightline
2006
TV Series
Herself
The 63rd Annual Golden Globe Awards
2006
TV Movie documentary
Herself - Audience Member
Punk'd
2005
TV Series
Herself
The 57th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards
2005
TV Special
Herself - Presenter: Outstanding Directing for a Miniseries, Movie or a Dramatic Special and Outstanding Writing for a Miniseries, Movie or a Dramatic Special
'Old School' Orientation
2003
Video short
Herself
Moonlight Mile: A Journey to Screen
2002
TV Short documentary
Herself - 'Bertie Knox'
Archive Footage
Won Awards
Year
Award
Ceremony
Nomination
Movie
2015
People's Choice Award
People's Choice Awards, USA
Favorite Dramatic TV Actress
2013
People's Choice Award
People's Choice Awards, USA
Favorite Dramatic TV Actress
2007
Satellite Award
Satellite Awards
Best Actress in a Series, Drama
Grey's Anatomy (2005)
2007
Actor
Screen Actors Guild Awards
Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series
Grey's Anatomy (2005)
2006
Satellite Award
Satellite Awards
Best Ensemble, Television
Grey's Anatomy (2005)
Nominated Awards
Year
Award
Ceremony
Nomination
Movie
2014
People's Choice Award
People's Choice Awards, USA
Favorite TV Gal Pals
Grey's Anatomy (2005)
2014
People's Choice Award
People's Choice Awards, USA
Favorite On-Screen Chemistry
Grey's Anatomy (2005)
2012
Gold Derby TV Award
Gold Derby Awards
Drama Lead Actress
Grey's Anatomy (2005)
2012
People's Choice Award
People's Choice Awards, USA
Favorite TV Drama Actress
2011
People's Choice Award
People's Choice Awards, USA
Favorite TV Doctor
For playing "Meredith Grey."
2008
Actor
Screen Actors Guild Awards
Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series
Grey's Anatomy (2005)
2007
Golden Globe
Golden Globes, USA
Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series - Drama
Grey's Anatomy (2005)
2007
Gold Derby TV Award
Gold Derby Awards
Ensemble of the Year
Grey's Anatomy (2005)
2006
Gold Derby TV Award
Gold Derby Awards
Ensemble of the Year
Grey's Anatomy (2005)
2006
Actor
Screen Actors Guild Awards
Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series