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Ellen Pompeo fought for pay parity on Grey’s Anatomy to match her co-star Patrick Dempsey‘s salary, acknowledging his higher profile at the show’s start but emphasizing her importance as the namesake of the series. In 2018, Pompeo became the highest-paid actress on a drama series, making $20M per season, citing her value and promotion of the show over the years as reasons for her fight for equal pay. She sees her battle as not just for herself, but for all women in the industry, recognizing her significant contributions to the success of Grey’s Anatomy.
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