Ellen Pompeo publicly renegotiated her 'Grey's Anatomy' contract in 2018 After over two decades in the industry, Ellen Pompeo isn't afraid to speak up for what she believes in — and that includes her salary.

The actress began playing Dr. Meredith Grey in Grey's Anatomy in 2005 but stepped away from the series as a regular in 2023.

Actor Ellen Pompeo is cutting right to the heart of which character’s death left the deepest scar during her time as Meredith Grey on the ABC program “Grey’s Anatomy.” While appearing Wednesday on the podcast “Call Her Daddy,