Ellen Pompeo
Summary
Actress and producer Ellen Pompeo was honored with the 2,809th star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on Tuesday, April 29, at 11:30 am PT at 6533 Hollywood Boulevard. Pompeo received her star in the category of Television.
GOOD AMERICAN FAMILY – Hulu Original Series “Good American Family” stars Ellen Pompeo as Kristine. (Disney/Nino Muñoz)
WHO | HONOREE Ellen Pompeo
EMCEE Steve Nissen, President and CEO Hollywood Chamber of Commerce
GUEST SPEAKERS Shonda Rhimes and Debbie Allen
WHAT Dedication of the 2,809th star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame
WHEN Tuesday, April 29, 2025 at 11:30 AM PT
WHERE 6533 Hollywood Boulevard
WATCH LIVE The event was streamed live exclusively at www.walkoffame.com
Actress and producer Ellen Pompeo was honored with the 2,809th star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on Tuesday, April 29, at 11:30 am PT at 6533 Hollywood Boulevard. Pompeo received her star in the category of Television. Joining emcee Steve Nissen were Shonda Rhimes and Debbie Allen.
The Hollywood Chamber of Commerce administers the legendary Walk of Fame for the City of Los Angeles and has proudly hosted the globally iconic star ceremonies for decades. Millions of people from here and around the world have visited this cultural landmark since 1960.
ABOUT OUR HONOREE
“The Hollywood Chamber of Commerce is honored to welcome actress Ellen Pompeo to the Hollywood Walk of Fame,” stated Ana Martinez, Walk of Fame producer. “Honoring Ellen Pompeo with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame is a celebration of her remarkable talent, lasting impact in the entertainment industry, and her incredible dedication to Grey’s Anatomy for more than 20 years,” added Martinez.
Award winning actress and producer Ellen Pompeo is best known for her role as Meredith Grey on the hit ABC series Grey’s Anatomy. She also serves as an Executive Producer for the show, which is currently on its 21st season and has recently been picked up for a 22nd season. For her work on the show, Pompeo received a Golden Globe nomination for “Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series – Drama” at the 2007 Golden Globe Awards and was awarded the 2007 Screen Actors Guild Award for “Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Television Drama”.
Along with executive producing Grey’s Anatomy, Pompeo also served as a Co-Executive Producer of the Grey’s spinoff Station 19. Pompeo launched her own production company, Calamity Jane Entertainment, in 2011. Through Calamity Jane, Pompeo most recently executive produced and starred in the Hulu limited series Good American Family, which premiered in March 2025 and airs its season finale on April 30th.
Pompeo is involved with Charity Baby2Baby and Children’s Hospital Los Angeles.
Photo credit: Nino Muñoz/Disney
