"Grey's Anatomy" star Ellen Pompeo has opened up about the controversy over the industry-defining $20 million salary she received for her role on the hit ABC drama in 2018, revealing the "misogyny" that she faced while trying to negotiate for what she believed was fair pay.

Grey’s Anatomy star Ellen Pompeo has revealed that she was reluctant to say one of the iconic lines from the show. The actor has appeared as Dr Meredith Grey on the ABC medical-drama since 2005, though she has scaled back her appearances following the 19th season in 2022.

With her first new role in 20 years in 'Good American Family', Pompeo is truly having an Ellen-issance Ellen Pompeo may not be fully gone from the Grey’s Anatomy galaxy, but the new universe she's inhabiting is one that shows she's been ready for this second star turn all along.