Grey's Anatomy 
is an American medical drama created by critically acclaimed writer, Shonda Rhimes.The series orignally aired on ABC starting in 2005 and is currently heading into its 15th season, breaking the record for the longest running series on ABC. The series follows a group of interns, residents and attendings on their journey to becoming doctors. The show focuses on Meredith Grey (Ellen Pompeo) who is the daughter of famous doctor Ellis Grey.
Meredith is joined Cristina Yang (Sandra Oh), Izzie Stevens (Katherine Heigl), Alex Karev (Justin Chambers), and George O'Malley (T.R. Knight). All of these residents are overseen by Miranda Bailey (Chandra Wilson) who is a senior resident working for Derek Shepherd (Patrick Dempsey). Through many twists and turns, cliffhangers and shocks, the cast has been through change after change with the exption of a few long term characters. As of the end of season 14 the cast is Ellen Pompeo, Justin Chambers, Chandra Wilson, James Pickens Jr., Kevin McKidd, Jesse Williams, Camilla Luddington, Kim Raver, Caterina Scorsone, Kelly McCreary, and Giacomo Gianniotti.
Ellen Pompeo was born 10th November 1969 in Everett, Massachusetts, United States as Ellen Kathleen Pompeo. She is an American actress, director and producer. Her most well-known role is her current role on ABC's popular medical drama Grey's Anatomy as Dr. Meredith Grey. For her work on Grey's Anatomy she has earned a Golden Globe nomination and the Screen Actors Guild Award. To add, in 2007, Pompeo also earned an award for Special Achivement in Entertaining by the National Italian American Foundation for all of her contrabutions to entertainment. Pompeo has also recently been named the highest paid television actress in a drama series by Forbes. This after Pompeo held the fourth place spot on the list for a number of years before signing a 2018 contract with ABC that earns her a massive 20 million dollars anually. This brings Pompeo from earnigns of 11.5 million dollars to an insane 14.5 million dollars a year.
About The Writer:
Shonda Rhimes is a critically acclaimed screenwriter, television writer and producer for her media/entertainment company, Shondaland. She is the mastermind behind ABC hits such as Scandal, Greys Anatomy, How to Get Away With Murder, Private Practice, Off the Map, The Catch, Still Star-Crossed 
and newer creations such as For The People and Station 19. Her shows have become so successful and well known that ABC gave Rhimes her own night of prime time television slot called TGIT (Thank God It’s Thursday) at 8PM EST. Rhimes had hit many milestones including a recent success with one for her longest running series, Greys Anatomy. Greys is about to enter its 15th season, shattering ABC’s previous record for longest running series record of 14 seasons. To add to Rhimes’ ever growing list of achievements, she has won many awards for her outstanding writing and producing of all her television shows as well as being an advocate for women’s rights and a prominent figure in the fight against sexual harassment in the Me Too movement. The book Year of Yes also became a New York Times Best Seller making Rhimes a New York Times Best Selling Author. Shonda Rhimes is moving fast, breaking barriers and showing no sign of stopping any time soon.
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