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Ellen Pompeo Reaffirms Commitment to 'Grey's Anatomy' Despite Reduced Role

The actress cites financial and emotional reasons for staying connected to the long-running series while exploring new creative ventures.

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Overview

  • Ellen Pompeo has no plans to fully leave 'Grey's Anatomy,' emphasizing that it 'would make no sense, emotionally or financially.'
  • She highlights the show's massive streaming success, with over a billion streams in 2024, as a key factor in her decision to remain involved.
  • Pompeo scaled back her on-screen presence in 2022 to prioritize work-life balance and spend more time with her family.
  • She continues to contribute to the series as an executive producer, narrator, and occasional on-screen presence, appearing in key episodes.
  • In addition to her ongoing role in 'Grey's Anatomy,' Pompeo has taken on a new challenge with Hulu's 'Good American Family,' seeking to explore characters distinct from Meredith Grey.