On Tuesday, April 29, 2025, Ellen Pompeo of “Grey’s Anatomy” fame was honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. The 55-year-old actor was accompanied by her husband and children at the ceremony, and fans have been thrilled to see her getting her recognition.
A Star for Ellen Pompeo
The unveiling of Ellen Pompeo’s star was streamed live on YouTube, and you can watch the replay at the end of this article. Glamorous guest speakers included “Grey’s Anatomy” creator Shonda Rhimes and producer Debbie Allen. During the live stream, viewers in the live chat declared that they were “crying” and talked about how well-deserved the recognition is.
The emcee was the President and CEO of the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce, Steve Nissen. At the start of his speech, the video has no audio. So we’ve set the link below to start where you can actually hear him speaking. This was also the 2,809th star added to the Hollywood Walk of Fame. How could you ever see them all!
Ellen Pompeo’s Career & Life
Ellen Pompeo has been on “Grey’s Anatomy” for 21 seasons, and the 22nd season has been picked up, so her role as Dr. Meredith Grey will continue. Fans must be thrilled! She was also nominated for a Golden Globe. You can also see her in Hulu’s “Good American Family,” where she portrays a woman who has adopted a child with dwarfism only to decide the girl is an adult. The miniseries is based on a true story.
Pompeo also has her own production company, Calamity Jane, which was formed in 2011. Her company has created television dramas for ABC. Her major film debut was in the movie “Moonlight Mile” with Jake Gyllenhaal, Dustin Hoffman, and Susan Sarandon. She has also appeared in the films “Old School” and “Catch Me if You Can,” among others.
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