“Grey’s Anatomy” is not just another hospital drama. It is an incredibly well-written show that focuses on Meredith Grey (Ellen Pompeo), one of several first-year surgical interns at a Seattle, Washington hospital. Along with her colleagues, Meredith struggles to maintain relationships while keeping sharp at her new job. The professional roles and real lives of this incredibly diverse group of surgeons collide unexpectedly in this Golden Globe-winning ABC television drama. As an intern at prestigious Seattle Grace Hospital, Grey tries hard to live up to the reputation of her legendary surgeon mother. She continually struggles because she is hiding the fact that her mom suffers from Alzheimer’s disease. Meredith’s life gets even more complicated when she falls for her box, Derek Shepherd (Patrick Dempsey). Shepherd is a surgical resident who recently relocated from New York. This relationship has many viewers wondering if they will ever meet their “Dr. McDreamy.” Friend and rival Cristina Yang (Sandra Oh) finds…show more content… Ellen Pompeo’s career began to soar after the memorable role as Jake Gyllenhaal’s sympathetic love interest in the family drama, “Moonlight Mile”. With roles in such eagerly anticipated films as Steven Spielberg’s “Catch Me If You Can” (2002), and the comic-book adaptation “Daredevil” (2003), many feel that Pompeo’s Oscar-worthy performance in “Moonlight Mile” put her on the map of becoming a well-known star. A native of Everett, MA, Pompeo got her start as an actress with appearances in the popular television drama “Law and Order”. After a not-so-great role in the comedy “Coming Soon” (1999), Pompeo continued to refine her skills as a hard-at-work waitress in the comedy “In the Weeds” (2000). With her popularity and fan recognition on the rise, many critics will agree that it wasn’t until “Moonlight Mile” that Pompeo became the actress she is
