Ellen Pompeo's pragmatic explanation for her continued, albeit scaled-back, presence on "Grey's Anatomy" has sparked debate online. In a recent profile for El País, the 55-year-old spoke frankly about her ongoing role as an actor and executive producer on the long-running series created by Shonda Rhimes, even as she's reduced her time on screen.

Grey's Anatomy' star Ellen Pompeo never wants to fully leave the show because 'That would make no sense, emotionally or financially.'

Ellen Pompeo has played Meredith Grey in Grey's Anatomy for two decades since the series debuted in 2005. However, in 2022, she negotiated her contract to reduce her episodes because she wanted to spend more time with her family.