Ellen Kathleen Pompeo, who is none other than Dr. Meredith Grey on the popular drama series Grey’s Anatomy, has garnished so much fame through the show. The American actress has been part of the drama series since 2005 and still continues to be associated with the show.
The 54-year-old actress has been associated with the entertainment industry for quite a long time. Before grabbing the role of Dr. Meredith, she had already worked on major projects. Though, her major breakthrough came only after being cast as Dr. Meredith in Grey’s Anatomy. Since then, Ellen has been unstoppable and has been associated with many successful projects. Since 2017, Ellen has contributed her outstanding part in this industry and also have been listed in Forbes’ annual list of the highest-paid actors worldwide.
What is Ellen’s net worth?
As of the year 2023, Ellen Pompeo has a total net worth of 20 million dollars. The actress has worked on many projects, but her career took off after bagging the role of Dr. Meredith Grey in Shonda Rhimes’ medical drama “Grey’s Anatomy.” There is no doubt that this popular series has been a major part of Ellen’s net worth.
The latest season of Grey’s Anatomy, where you would see her last as Dr. Meredith Grey, contributed significantly to her income. Even though Ellen’s character, Meredith Grey, spent most of the show’s 17th season fighting COVID-19 while lying in a hospital bed.
Apart from her breakthrough role, Ellen Pompeo has also appeared in many films. She has appeared in Friends(2004), Daredevil(2003), Catch Me If You Can (2002), and Law & Order(1996-2000). Moreover, how can one forget about her appearance in Taylor Swift’s music video “Bad Blood” in 2015
What are the other ventures Ellen Pompeo has been associated with?
Ellen Pompeo has not just a single source of income. She has participated in various fields and earns her income from all those fields. She is the executive producer of the popular spin-off series Station 19, whose popularity is known to all.
Pompeo has also endorsed and promoted various forms and companies. She has been in tie-ups with various brands and companies that she charges a hefty amount to endorse. Young Living Seedlings, and Martha Stewart’s CBD products, which are both environment-friendly brands, are endorsed by Ellen Pompeo.
Pompeo also endorses skincare products and exotic scents and fragrances. This again shows how she has an affinity towards advertising top-notch products and brands.
Ellen has also had several podcasts where she has invited renowned celebrities and her friends. The show is immensely popular among the audience, and we’ll be viewed. The candid and light nature of the podcast loves BT many and again earns Ellen a huge fortune.
Ellen also endorses her own healthcare brand. She is the co-founder of Better Medicines, which was launched in late 2021, that is November. Ellen co-founded the company with the sole motto of eliminating the shortage of commonly required medicines across the country.
What real estate does Ellen Pompeo own?
Ellen Pompeo resides in prime property in Los Feliz, Los Angeles. Her current mansion is beautifully furnished and has all the amenities fit for royalty. It was way back in the year 2009 that she bought the mansion. Back then, it cost her close to 3.5 million Dollars, which was a huge amount considering it was the year 2009. Even today, 14 years later, 3.5 million dollars is quite a hefty amount for many. Considering its prime location, beautiful decor, and royal amenities, the house deserved all its hype.
Ellen sold her luxurious mansion in the Hollywood Hills of Los Angeles in the year 2017 for around 2 million Dollars. She also sold her East Coast modern farmhouse for around 3 million dollars in the same year. It was also reported that the popular actress sold her second home in the famed Whitley Heights for around 2.8 million dollars. Just the number of properties that Ellen has bought and sold shows her sheer wealthiness of her.
She also has a luxurious property in the all-desired location of Malibu, which was reported bought for a hefty sum of 6.3 million dollars back in 2014.
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Ellen Pompeo Was Initially Sceptical About Taking Up The Role Of Meredith Grey!
When asked what convinced the lead star to take the decision and continue to play Dr. Meredith Grey on ABC’s Grey’s Anatomy for so many seasons, the star had quite a practical reason to do so as she revealed that she decided to make money.
Ellen Pompeo, who is one of Hollywood’s highest-paid actresses, made headlines after she negotiated a deal that demanded $575,000 per episode. Fans are rejoicing the fact that Grey’s Anatomy will be returning for yet another season, and there are more medical dilemmas to look out for. Take a look at the renewal announcement, and get ready to shed some more tears ahead.
🎉🎉 Someone grab me a crash cart because #GreysAnatomy is coming back for Season 18! 🎉🎉 pic.twitter.com/GRGYgQr296
— Grey's Anatomy (@GreysABC) May 10, 2021
Not only that, but this deal came with an additional charge that included producing fees, a seven-figure signing bonus, producing fees, and back-end equity. This deal was made during the renewal of season 14.
Ironically, Pompeo was initially skeptical about taking up the role and was adamant about not going to be stuck on a medical show for five years! The show and her character, in general, trend out to be a huge success, and the lead star realized that she was not going to get a better offer than this.
