Ellen Pompeo

Biography: This earthy, dirty blonde with heavy eyes was discovered while bartending in New York City and soon began working in commercials. She had only a few small parts under her belt when she captivated critics as Jake Gyllenhaal's love interest in the movie Moonlight Mile at age 33. Soon after, she had supporting roles (again as love interests) in the high-profile films Catch Me If You Can and Old School. However, television proved to be the medium that would allow her to cross from supporting player to lead when she landed the breakout role of romantically challenged doctor Meredith Grey on Grey's Anatomy. Though many of her costars regularly make gossip headlines, Pompeo often shies away from overexposure in the media, explaining that "it's not hard to stay out of the press if you don't want it." Following this philosophy, she quietly wed record producer Chris Ivery at City Hall in New York City in 2007, and Mayor Michael Bloomberg served as a witness to the small ceremony. InThis earthy, dirty blonde with heavy eyes was discovered while bartending in New York City and soon began working in commercials. She had only a few small parts under her belt when she captivated critics as Jake Gyllenhaal's love interest in the movie Moonlight Mile at age 33. Soon after, she had supporting roles (again as love interests) in the high-profile films Catch Me If You Can and Old School. However, television proved to be the medium that would allow her to cross from supporting player to lead when she landed the breakout role of romantically challenged doctor Meredith Grey on Grey's Anatomy. Though many of her costars regularly make gossip headlines, Pompeo often shies away from overexposure in the media, explaining that "it's not hard to stay out of the press if you don't want it." Following this philosophy, she quietly wed record producer Chris Ivery at City Hall in New York City in 2007, and Mayor Michael Bloomberg served as a witness to the small ceremony. In 2009, she and her husband welcomed a baby girl into their family. However, one place she often is seen by the press is at NBA games---both she and her husband are huge basketball fans.… Expand