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Ellen Pompeo Pompeo was then cast in ABC's popular medical drama Grey's Anatomy, and garnered worldwide recognition for her portrayal of the title character Dr. Meredith Grey. The role on the long running series earned her a Golden Globe nomination and the Screen Actors Guild Award. The character became widely popular, making Pompeo one of the most renowned television actresses. In 2015, Pompeo was ranked fourth in the list of highest paid TV actresses by Forbes, with earnings of $11.5 million, a spot that she held on to the following year with earnings of $14.5 million. She became the highest paid television actor in a drama series with her 2018 contract earning her $20 million annually.