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Washington, 66, directed the season 12 episode “The Sound of Silence,” back in 2015, which Pompeo, 51, remembered during an episode of her new podcast,Tell Me with Ellen Pompeo,that featured former costarPatrick Dempseyas a guest. “Debbie Allen was like, ‘What can I do to keep Ellen interested? What can I do to keep Ellen here?’ because after you left, I was like, ‘Oh, why do I have to stay here? I’ve got to go now....

Ellen Pompeo shows off the lip tints that she bought her daughter, Stella, in an effort to be “mom of the year.".Photo:Ellen Pompeo/Instagram Ellen Pompeo/Instagram Ellen Pompeois campaigning for mom of the year. TheGrey’s Anatomystar, 53, shared a video on Instagram explaining how she gained — and quickly lost — cool points while trying to impress her daughter with products fromHailey Bieber’s skincare brand,Rhode. “So I was trying to be Mom of the Year, or Mom of the Week or something, to the 14-year-old who’s so embarrassed right now,” she said....

Photo: Richard Cartwright/ABC via GettyCould this be the end forGrey’s Anatomy?Ellen Pompeohinted that the beloved ABC show could come to an end after season 16 — or at least she may leave the series — saying she’s looking for a “change.”“I’m clearly not prepared right now to make any formal announcement about what my future is on the show, but I am really feeling like we have told the majority of the stories that we can tell,” Pompeo toldEntertainment Weekly....

grey’s anatomy.Photo: ABCEllen Pompeois ready for Meredith Grey to retire.In a new interview withInsider, Pompeo revealed that she’s ready forGrey’s Anatomyto end after 18 seasons.“I’ve been trying to focus on convincing everybody that it should end,” she said. “I feel like I’m the super naive one who keeps saying, ‘But what’s the story going to be, what story are we going to tell?’ “But the actress said that despite her pleas, the show will most likely continue....

Ellen Pompeohas been vocal about Hollywood’s pay disparity — and now, she’s opening up about another behind-the-scenes struggle. Sitting down withEmpire‘sTaraji P. HensonforVariety‘s latest Actors on Actors chat, theGrey’s Anatomystar got brutally honest about her first decade with the beloved ABC series, admitting there were “many moments” in which she wanted to quit. “It’s funny: I never wanted off the bus in the year that I could get off,” she said....

Ellen Pompeois publicly supportingGabrielle Unionin the wake of herAmerica’s Got Talentfiring. A day after Union, 47, spoke out about herrecent and controversial departurefrom the NBC reality competition series after only one season,Grey’s Anatomystar Pompeo came to her fellow actress’s defense in a series of tweets. “It’s unfortunate that @nbc the same network that protected disgusting men like Matt Lauer and punished women for speaking out or not putting up with it…has not changed their practices or culture....

Ellen Pompeojust waded into theBachelordrama brewing among ABC’s heavy hitters. Earlier this week,Live!starKelly Ripasaid during an on-air discussion with co-hostRyan Seacrestthat thereality dating show “disgusts” herand pits women against one another. Series creator Mike Fleiss then took aim at Ripa on Twitter, writing, “Easy, @KellyRipa … #TheBachelor franchise pays your salary!” On Thursday,Grey’s Anatomystar Pompeo jumped to Ripa’s defense. “Okay @fleissmeister… that’s some handle bro!” she tweeted. “Your show does NOT pay @KellyRipa salary....

Photo: Evan Agostini/Invision/AP/Shutterstock Ellen Pompeoand her daughterSienna Mayhave arrived atNew York Fashion Week. The mother and daughter duo were seen hand-in-hand at the Michael Kors show in the Meatpacking District on Wednesday. TheGrey’s Anatomystar, 53, stepped out in a neutral tone look with a beige trench coat draped around her shoulders and a matching, loose-fit turtleneck. She made the outfit shine with a flirty gold fringe skirt and accessorized it with a beige and gold belt, clutch, and pointed-toe heels....

Photo: Todd Williamson/E! Entertainment/NBCU Photo Bank via Getty Images Meredith Grey might’ve clocked out of Grey Sloane Memorial, but she hopes to visit Seattle again soon. First, Pompeo will film a Hulu series titledThe Orphan.“That’s going to be a very interesting role to play,” she said to Heigl, 44. “I haven’t played another character in 18 years. That’s crazy — crazy town, crazy town.” But Pompeo feels ready for her next adventure after being onGrey’sfor “so long....

“Women are not used to talking about their salaries,” the actress and mother of three, 48, told PEOPLE at theMarie ClairePower Trip, a women’s empowerment conference. “Ballplayers, CEOs, any man in tech, they can brag about what they’re worth,” she continued. “But it’s not polite for women to do that. We’re supposed to be shy. That is just ridiculous. We need to brag more. Men have no problem celebrating what they make....

The story of Meredith Grey appears far from over! On Monday, ABC announced that the network has ordered season 19 of the iconic and longest-running primetime medical drama seriesGrey’s Anatomy, starringEllen Pompeo. “Grey’s Anatomyhas a global impact that can’t be overstated,” Vernoff said. “Grey’stouches, and sometimes changes, hearts and minds worldwide through the depth of connection people feel with these characters. I’m excited to work with our extraordinary writers to dream up where we go from here, and I’m always grateful to our partners at Disney and ABC for letting us tell bold stories with real impact....

Ellen Pompeo‘s Italian vacation hit a little bit of a bump in the road on Friday when a thief snatched her purse from her in Florence. TheGrey’s Anatomystar, 48, shared the news of her robbery on Instagram, writing, “My purse was stolen from right under my nose!!” “I blame the rosé!!” Pompeo joked. Want to keep up on the latest from PEOPLE?Sign up for our daily newsletterto get our best stories of the day delivered straight to your inbox....

Photo: C Flanigan/WireImageC Flanigan/WireImageEllen Pompeohas a message for all the body shamers out there: Stop talking about her weight. TheGrey’s Anatomyactress is ending rumors once and for all, telling PeopleStyle she never suffered from an eating disorder.“I used to get a lot of criticism for how thin I was, and I didn’t have a lot confidence because of it,” she says in the new issue of People. “But I was naturally thin....