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Meredith Grey

Meredith Grey MD, FACS, (born 1978) is the fictional titular character from the medical drama television series Grey's Anatomy, which airs on the American Broadcasting Company (ABC) in the United States. The character was created by series producer Shonda Rhimes and is portrayed by actress Ellen Pompeo. Meredith made her first appearance in the pilot…

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Occupation
Surgical intern (1–3) · Surgical resident (4–8) · General surgeon (9–present) · Board Director (9–17) · Chief of General Surgery (12-18)
Children
Miscarriage Zola Grey-Shepherd (adoptive daughter) Derek Bailey Shepherd (biological son) Ellis Shepherd (biological daughter)
Created by
Shonda Rhimes
Family
Ellis Grey (mother; deceased) · Thatcher Grey (father; deceased) · Susan Grey (stepmother; deceased) · Lexie Grey (paternal half-sister; deceased) · Molly Grey-Thompson (paternal half-sister)
First appearance
"A Hard Day's Night" (1.01) March 27, 2005
Nationality
American

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Meredith Grey

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related to Reviews · 48
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related to Awards · 21
Meredith Grey → Best Actress, Best Cast, Best Drama Series, Drama Series, Ellen Pompeo, Ensemble, Film Lucy Award, Golden Globe Award, Golden Globe Awards, Grey's Anatomy, In, Outstanding Performance, Pompeo, Pompeo's, Satellite Awards, Screen Actors Guild Awards, She, Television Series, Television Series Drama, The
related to Characterization · 17
Meredith Grey → All, But, Dempsey, Derek Shepherd, Ellen Pompeo, Good Morning America, Grey's Anatomy, In, Meredith, Meredith's, Patrick, Patrick Dempsey, Pompeo, She, The, We, When
related to background · 16
Meredith Grey → Alzheimer's, Boston, Conflicts, Dartmouth College, Ellis, Ellis Grey, Europe, However, Kate Burton, Meredith, Meredith's, Seattle, She, That, This, While
related to Casting and creation · 15
Meredith Grey → ABC, Although, Ellen Pompeo, Grey's Anatomy, Her, Meredith, Meredith's, Moonlight Mile, Pompeo, Rhimes, She, Shonda Rhimes, We, When, While
Family · 12
Meredith Grey → Amelia Shepherd (sister-in-law), Ellis Grey (mother; deceased), Eric Thompson (brother-in-law), Laura Thompson (niece), Lexie Grey (paternal half-sister; deceased), Lucas Adams (nephew, via Derek), Maggie Pierce (maternal half-sister), Molly Grey-Thompson (paternal half-sister), Scout Derek Shepherd Lincoln (nephew, via Amelia), Susan Grey (stepmother; deceased), Thatcher Grey (father; deceased), Winston Ndugu (former brother-in-law via Maggie)
Occupation · 7
Meredith Grey → Board Director (9–17), Chief of General Surgery (12-18), Chief of Surgery (18–19), Director of Residency (17–18), General surgeon (9–present), Surgical intern (1–3), Surgical resident (4–8)
Portrayed by · 3
Meredith Grey → Aria Leabu, Claire Geare, Nicolette Collier
Titles · 2
Meredith Grey → FACS, M.D.
related to External links · 2
Meredith Grey → ABC, Television

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Meredith GreyChildrenMiscarriage Zola Grey-Shepherd (adoptive daughter) Derek Bailey Shepherd (biological son) Ellis Shepherd (biological daughter)1.00infobox
Meredith GreyCreated byShonda Rhimes1.00infobox
Meredith GreyFamilyEllis Grey (mother; deceased)1.00infobox
Meredith GreyFamilyThatcher Grey (father; deceased)1.00infobox
Meredith GreyFamilySusan Grey (stepmother; deceased)1.00infobox
Meredith GreyFamilyLexie Grey (paternal half-sister; deceased)1.00infobox
Meredith GreyFamilyMolly Grey-Thompson (paternal half-sister)1.00infobox
Meredith GreyFamilyMaggie Pierce (maternal half-sister)1.00infobox
Meredith GreyFamilyLaura Thompson (niece)1.00infobox
Meredith GreyFamilyWinston Ndugu (former brother-in-law via Maggie)1.00infobox
Meredith GreyFamilyEric Thompson (brother-in-law)1.00infobox
Meredith GreyFamilyAmelia Shepherd (sister-in-law)1.00infobox
Meredith GreyFamilyLucas Adams (nephew, via Derek)1.00infobox
Meredith GreyFamilyScout Derek Shepherd Lincoln (nephew, via Amelia)1.00infobox
Meredith GreyFirst appearance"A Hard Day's Night" (1.01) March 27, 20051.00infobox
Meredith GreyNationalityAmerican1.00infobox
Meredith GreyOccupationSurgical intern (1–3)1.00infobox
Meredith GreyOccupationSurgical resident (4–8)1.00infobox
Meredith GreyOccupationGeneral surgeon (9–present)1.00infobox
Meredith GreyOccupationBoard Director (9–17)1.00infobox
Meredith GreyOccupationChief of General Surgery (12-18)1.00infobox
Meredith GreyOccupationDirector of Residency (17–18)1.00infobox
Meredith GreyOccupationChief of Surgery (18–19)1.00infobox
Meredith GreyPortrayed byNicolette Collier1.00infobox
Meredith GreyPortrayed byClaire Geare1.00infobox
Meredith GreyPortrayed byAria Leabu1.00infobox
Meredith GreySignificant othersNick Marsh (partner, engaged 2026) Finn Dandridge (ex-boyfriend) William Thorpe (ex-boyfriend) Nathan Riggs (ex-boyfriend) Atticus Lincoln (dated briefly) Andrew DeLuca (ex-boyf…1.00infobox
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Meredith GreyTitlesM.D.1.00infobox
Meredith GreyTitlesFACS1.00infobox

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