What is Ellen Pompeo’s net worth?
SINCE 2005, Ellen Pompeo has made a fortune by portraying the role of Dr Meredith Grey on the ABC medical drama, Grey's Anatomy.
While she might be saying goodbye to the role after nearly two decades, she is walking away with an extensive net worth.
What is Ellen Pompeo’s net worth?
Due to Pompeo's successful acting career, she has been among the world's highest-paid actors since 2017.
However, this title did not come without a fight, and while she might have been the star of Grey's Anatomy, she wasn't always the highest-paid actor on set.
It was reported that Patrick Dempsey, who portrayed the role of Derek Shepherd, made more than her, and when she asked for a salary increase, producers refused.
It was not until Dempsey was killed off the show in 2015 that Pompeo was able to argue for more money.
Now, she earns a $20million salary for her role as Dr. Grey, which helps add to her $80million fortune, according to .
Why did Ellen Pompeo leave Grey's Anatomy?
At the start of season 19, Pompeo announced that she would have a limited role because she wanted to explore other acting opportunities.
However, shortly after, she announced that she would be leaving the show completely.
"I am eternally grateful and humbled by the love and support you have all shown me, Meredith GREY and the show for 19 seasons," Pompeo wrote in an .
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"Through it all….none of it …would have been possible without the best fans in the world. You all are RIDERS and you all have made the ride so fun and ICONIC.
"I love you madly and appreciate you right back. This isn’t your first time on the rollercoaster… you know the show must go on."
While Pompeo might be exiting the role, she did give fans hope that she might return in the future.
"I’ll definitely be back to visit," she added.
In the show, Dr. Grey ultimately says goodbye to Seattle and Grey Sloan Memorial and heads to her new home in Boston.
As reported, in December 2022, Pompeo went on The Drew Barrymore Show and discussed why she chose to leave the series.
She said: "I feel super happy, but listen, the show has been incredible to me and I’ve loved a lot of the experience. Listen, it’s just, I gotta mix it up a little bit.
"I’m 53. My brain is like scrambled eggs. I gotta do something new or I’m literally gonna turn into like, you can’t do the New York Times crossword puzzle every single day.
"I mean, 19 years, that’s more than people keep their kids in their house, like people keep their kids in their house until they’re 18 and then they send them off to college. So this is like me like going away to college."
On Thursday, February 24, 2023, Pompeo's last Grey's Anatomy appearance as a series regular aired in a season 19 episode called I'll Follow the Sun.
However, according to ET, the actress is anticipated to make at least one more appearance before the end of the season. She will also continue her roles as an executive producer and narrator of the series until the season concludes.
Is Ellen Pompeo married?
When Pompeo is not on set, she can often be found at home, spending time with her family.
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Since 2007, she has been married to music producer Chris Ivery.
The pair share three children, including Eli Christopher, Stella Luna, and Sienna May.