One of the highest paid television actors, Ellen Pompeo was first seen onscreen in a L’Oreal’s advertisement campaign. ‘Law & Order’ marked her screen debut which was followed by guest-appearances in a number of television shows, including ‘Friends,’ ‘Strangers With Candy,’ and ‘Strong Medicine.’ She made her debut in movies with ‘Coming Soon,’ a rom-com. She was seen playing minor roles and found little success. She gained global recognition with ‘Moonlight Mile.’ Her popularity grew with ‘Grey’s Anatomy,’ a medical drama where she portrayed Dr. Meredith Grey. She bagged in the ‘Screen Actors Guild Award and a ‘Golden Globe Award’ nomination for the same. Some of her other successful roles in movies include, ‘Daredevil,’ ‘Life of the Party,’ ‘Old School,’ ‘In the Weeds,’ ‘Catch Me If You Can,’ ‘The Goree Girls,’ ‘Mambo Cafe,’ and ‘Art Heist.’