My mother came from an Irish family of 11 kids and, of course, had a sister who was a nun, so I spent time at a convent and with an aunt and uncle who lived in New York and took me to the theater. Ellen Pompeo auntconventfamily Change image and share on social
I think for any actor to say they don't like attention is ridiculous. Of course we love attention. But getting attention is different than pretending the attention means something. Ellen Pompeo actorattentionlove Change image and share on social
Women don't take care of themselves because they take care of everybody else. Ellen Pompeo carewoman Change image and share on social
If I'm bringing joy to people and entertaining people as an actor, then I should be grateful for that and act accordingly, you know? Ellen Pompeo actactorbring Change image and share on social
I don't find acting to be a particularly noble way to make a living. I'm not saving anybody's life, I'm not a teacher, I'm not working for UNICEF. I don't think I'm some big deal. Ellen Pompeo actbigdeal Change image and share on social
The older you get the more realistic it is that you're significant other is your significant other. I mean, you'll always have your girlfriends or your guy friends, but the person you're married to is usually your No. 1. Ellen Pompeo friendgirlfriendguy share on social
I read a lot of nonfiction - especially books about the brain. Ellen Pompeo bookbrainlot Change image and share on social
Cancer is something that touches everyone's lives. Ellen Pompeo cancerlivetouch Change image and share on social
There's a remarkable amount of sexism on TV. When male characters are flawed, they're interesting, deep and complex. But when female characters are flawed, they're just a mess. It's good to put more flawed but interesting female characters out there because it promotes equality. Ellen Pompeo amountcharactercomplex share on social