Ellen Pompeo has spent more than 20 years as Meredith Grey on “Grey’s Anatomy,” but she’s not quite ready to let her kid watch the series. During a recent appearance on “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” to promote her new true crime show “Good American Family,

The star plays Natalia's adoptive mother Kristine Barnett in the Hulu series 'Good American Family,' which is based on Grace's real story.

Grey's Anatomy star Ellen Pompeo has explained why she won't let her daughter watch the show. During a recent appearance on Jimmy Kimmel Live, the Meredith Grey actor revealed that while her 15-year-old daughter has "already seen" the medical drama, her 10-year-old isn't ready yet.

Ellen Pompeo doesn’t believe her 10-year-old daughter is ready to watch her perform as Meredith Grey in “Grey’s Anatomy.” The “Catch Me If You Can” actress, 55, discussed the popular ABC medical drama during a Thursday night appearance on “Jimmy Kimmel Live!”

Ellen also got incredibly honest about struggling with the “repetitive nature” of “Grey’s,” revealing that she’d love to make many changes but isn’t allowed.

Pompeo plays Kristine Barrett, Natalia Grace's mom. The role is a deviation from her popular longtime role on "Grey's Anatomy," which she has stepped back from as a full-time character for the last two seasons.

Ellen Pompeo talks about "Good American Family," her first major project since "Grey's Anatomy." The ripped-from-the-headlines story premieres March 19 on Hulu.