Pompeo said that she and Washington "went at it" while filming Season 12 episode, "The Sound of Silence."
"For me that's super important."
From model Doutzen Kroes to Paul Wall, Bob Dylan and Ellen Pompeo, quite a few famous folks have black children.
These 15 celebs bucked Hollywood trends and married ordinary people.
And if you already knew about some of these...good for you! Now tell your friends *winks*