Ellen Pompeo - Age, Bio, Birthday, Family, Net Worth

<div id='' class='facts-item'><div id='' class='facts-heading'><h3 id='' class='facts-number'>1.</h3></div><div id='' class='facts-text-wrapper'><h3 class='facts-title'>Raised in an Italian-American Family</h3><p class='facts-text'>Ellen Pompeo was raised in an Italian-American family in Everett, Massachusetts. Her father was a salesman and her mother worked as a nurse.</p></div></div><div id='' class='facts-item'><div id='' class='facts-heading'><h3 id='' class='facts-number'>2.</h3></div><div id='' class='facts-text-wrapper'><h3 class='facts-title'>Dropped Out of College to Pursue Acting</h3><p class='facts-text'>After studying at the University of Massachusetts Boston for two years, Ellen Pompeo dropped out to pursue an acting career.</p></div></div><div id='' class='facts-item'><div id='' class='facts-heading'><h3 id='' class='facts-number'>3.</h3></div><div id='' class='facts-text-wrapper'><h3 class='facts-title'>First African American Female Lead on a Prime Time Drama</h3><p class='facts-text'>In 2005, Ellen Pompeo became the first African American female lead on a prime time drama series when she was cast as Meredith Grey on Grey's Anatomy.</p></div></div><div id='' class='facts-item'><div id='' class='facts-heading'><h3 id='' class='facts-number'>4.</h3></div><div id='' class='facts-text-wrapper'><h3 class='facts-title'>Highest Paid Actress on Television</h3><p class='facts-text'>In 2018, Ellen Pompeo became the highest paid actress on television, earning over $20 million per year for her role on Grey's Anatomy.</p></div></div><div id='' class='facts-item'><div id='' class='facts-heading'><h3 id='' class='facts-number'>5.</h3></div><div id='' class='facts-text-wrapper'><h3 class='facts-title'>Supports Charitable Causes</h3><p class='facts-text'>Ellen Pompeo is a vocal supporter of several charitable causes including the March of Dimes, Stand Up To Cancer, and the Human Rights Campaign.</p></div></div>