Ellen Pompeo at the National Italian American Foundation Gala in Washington, D.C., where she received an award in October 2007. Congratulations, Ellen! It was very well deserved.

The awesome Ellen Pompeo smiles last week at the 32nd annual National Italian American Foundation Gala in Washington, D.C., where she was given a Special Achievement Award.

Ellen Pompeo at the National Italian American Foundation (NIAF) Gala in Washington, D.C., where she was given a NIAF Special Achievement Award in Entertainment for her portrayal of Dr. Meredith Grey.

Actress Ellen Pompeo is featured in American Way, the official magazine of a prominent U.S. airline. She talks all about her Boston upbringing and so many of the things you can do there.

Ellen Pompeo shines in this terrific photo from American Way magazine. She takes us on a tour of Boston, her home city!

Ellen Pompeo in a recent ad campaign for One.org, which champions the fight against global poverty. She's awesome, and this is as great a cause as any.

Izzie Stevens' eyes tell the story. She has no one. Not Denny, not George, not even Really Old Guy. Poor girl.

Norman (Edward Herrmann) played the oldest intern like, ever. He was a good guy, though, even if he was a bit premature in his diagnosis of the kid.

George, Alex, Meredith, Cristina and Izzie pay their respects to Really Old Guy after he passes away in this mock vigil. It was put together by Izzie because he didn't really have any family or friends left. She's nice.

Alex Karev, not his intern Norman. This comes as a source of conflict for Karev, who's not used to bossing around elders.

Izzie looks at her formerly comatose patient in shock. After being really old and non-responsive for a year, he's alive... and he wants to die!

This kid was not strung out on pills or dope... despite what Norman the older intern thought. Alex saved the day!