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| Born | Ellen Lee DeGeneres January 26, 1958 Metairie, Louisiana, U.S. |
| Education | University of New Orleans |
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| Years active | 1978–2024 |
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| Mother | Betty DeGeneres |
| Relatives | Vance DeGeneres (brother) |
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Ellen Lee DeGeneres (/dəˈdʒɛnərəs/ də-JEN-ər-əs; born January 26, 1958)[1][2] is an American former comedian, actress, television host, writer, and producer.
She began her career in stand-up comedy in the early 1980s, gaining national attention with a 1986 appearance on The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson. She starred in the television sitcoms Ellen (1994–1998) and The Ellen Show (2001–2002). She also hosted the syndicated television talk show, The Ellen DeGeneres Show (2003–2022), for which she received 33 Daytime Emmy Awards. In 2021, DeGeneres announced the end of The Ellen DeGeneres Show, following multiple allegations of workplace bullying. The controversy led to internal investigations and a sharp decline in public support, culminating in her decision to retire from the talk show in 2022.
In April 1997, DeGeneres publicly came out as a lesbian on the cover of Time with the words "Yep, I'm gay"[3] and became the first openly gay lead character on an American network television show.[4]
DeGeneres also had a successful film career, starring in Mr. Wrong (1996), EDtv (1999), The Love Letter (1999), and most notably voicing the character Dory in Finding Nemo (2003) and Finding Dory (2016).
Her accolades include the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor, 20 People's Choice Awards—more than any other individual[5]—and the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2016.[6] In 2020, she became the second-ever recipient of the Carol Burnett Award for her contributions to television.
DeGeneres has also released several stand-up specials, including HBO's The Beginning (2000) and Here and Now (2003), and Netflix's Relatable (2018) and For Your Approval (2024). She is widely recognized for hosting major awards ceremonies, including the Academy Awards, Grammy Awards, and Primetime Emmy Awards.[7][8]
Outside of entertainment, DeGeneres has authored four books and founded the record label eleveneleven and the production company A Very Good Production. She also launched the lifestyle brand ED Ellen DeGeneres, offering apparel, home goods, and pet products.[9]
- ^ "Ellen Degeneres". Biography.com (FYI/A&E Networks). May 12, 2021. Retrieved May 13, 2021.
- ^ "Try not to get jealous reading about Ellen DeGeneres' star-studded 60th birthday party". USA Today. February 13, 2018. Archived from the original on May 13, 2021. Retrieved May 13, 2021.
- ^ Rothman, Lily (April 13, 2017). "Read the 'Yep, I'm Gay' Ellen DeGeneres Interview From 1997". TIME. Retrieved February 28, 2025.
- ^ Ramirez, Christina Dugan (April 30, 2022). "Ellen DeGeneres' Iconic 'Coming-Out' Episode Aired 25 Years Ago Today: Why It Was So Groundbreaking". People.com. Retrieved February 28, 2025.
- ^ Bradley, Bill (January 18, 2017). "Watch Ellen DeGeneres Win More People's Choice Awards Than Anyone". Huffington Post. Archived from the original on January 19, 2017. Retrieved January 19, 2017.
- ^ Andrea Mandell (November 16, 2016), "Obama awards Springsteen, Redford and DeGeneres Medal of Freedom", USA Today, archived from the original on August 7, 2017, retrieved November 23, 2016
- ^ "By the Numbers, Ellen Is the Best Oscar Host Since Ellen". The Atlantic. March 3, 2014.
- ^ "Why Ellen Was the Best Oscars Host Since Billy Crystal". Variety. March 3, 2014.
- ^ "Sellin' Ellen: How DeGeneres Is Becoming the New Martha". Apartment Therapy. Archived from the original on March 19, 2018. Retrieved March 18, 2018.
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