Actors Who Rose To Fame After Appearing On Friends

Ellen Pompeo

Ellen Pompeo
Image Source: Friends Wiki — Fandom

Episode: “The One Where The Stripper Cries” (Season 10, Episode 11)

When Ellen Pompeo appeared on Friends, she was a relative unknown. Her résumé was essentially just a few guest spots on sitcoms, and a supporting role in the cult classic film Old School. A year after appearing on Friends, Pompeo earned a role in a television show titled Grey’s Anatomy. Since then, she’s been one of the most successful actresses in all of Hollywood.