“She Can’t Die.” Ellen Pompeo on the Legacy of Meredith and Two Decades of Grey’s

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“She Can’t Die.” Ellen Pompeo on the Legacy of Meredith and Two Decades of Grey’s

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After more than two decades at the center of Grey’s Anatomy, Ellen Pompeo isn’t just reflecting on a TV role — she’s looking back on a legacy that helped redefine modern television.

The Woman Who Became the Show

From the very first episode, Pompeo’s Meredith Grey wasn’t written as a superhero.

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She was messy, unsure, and figuring it out in real time — which is exactly why audiences connected. Twenty years later, Meredith has survived explosions, shootings, plane crashes, illness, heartbreak, and loss. According to Pompeo, that endurance isn’t accidental.

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