Ellen Pompeo made her major studio screen debut in Brad Silberling's Moonlight Mile, starring alongside Susan Sarandon, Dustin Hoffman and Jake Gyllenhaal. She received outstanding reviews for her portrayal of an outspoken young woman carrying a silent burden that's breaking her heart.

A native of Boston, Pompeo starred opposite Luke Wilson, Vince Vaughn and Will Ferrell in the wildly successful Old School and, before that, in Steven Spielberg's Catch Me If You Can, opposite Leonardo DiCaprio.

Prior to Moonlight Mile, Pompeo starred in several independent features, including In the Weeds and Coming Soon, and she can also be seen in Life of the Party.



Is a native of Boston. Before "Grey's Anatomy" (2005), she auditioned for a television pilot called "Secret Service". That show was not picked up by any television network. Suffers from asthma. Engaged to music producer Chris Ivery [November 13, 2006]. After they started dating three years ago, they learned that they both grew up in Boston, 10 miles from each other. 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). Ellen and her husband, Chris Ivery are expecting their first child [April 20, 2009]. Was discovered while working at SoHo Bar & Grill in New York City.