Ellen degeneres biography wiki
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Ellen DeGeneres
American comedian and television host (born 1958)
Ellen Lee DeGeneres (də-JEN-ər-əs; born January 26, 1958),[1][2] also known mononymously as Ellen, is an American retired comedian, actress, television host, writer, and producer. 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.
DeGeneres' stand-up comedy career started in the early 1980s and included a 1986 appearance on The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson. As a film actress, she starred in Mr. Wrong (1996), EDtv (1999), and The Love Letter (1999), and voiced Dory in the Disney/Pixar animated films Finding Nemo (2003) and Finding Dory (2016). In 2010, she served as a judge on the ninth season of the Fox competition show American Idol.
DeGeneres has won the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor, 20 People's Choice Awards (more than any other person),[3] and numerous other awards for her work and charitable efforts. In 2016, she received the Presidential Medal of Freedom.[4] In 2020 she received the Carol Burnett Award at the Golden Globes for her work on televisio
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Ellen DeGeneres
Born
January 26, 1958 (age 67)
Metairie, Louisiana, U.S.
Residence
California, U.S.
Occupation
Comedian • Television Host • Actress • Writer • Producer
Years Active
1978-present
Spouse
Portia de Rossi (m. 2008)
Parents
Betty DeGeneres (mother)
Elliot DeGeneres (father)
Relatives
Vance DeGeneres (brother)
Season(s)
Season 1 • Season 2 • Season 3 • Season 4 • Season 5
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Ellen DeGeneres
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Birth name | Ellen Gladness DeGeneres |
Born | (1958-01-26) January 26, 1958 (age 67) Metairie, Louisiana, USA |
Medium | Stand-up, television, single, books |
Nationality | American |
Alma mater | University look up to New Orleans |
Spouse | |
Partner(s) | Anne Heche (1997–2000) Alexandra Hedison (2001–2004) |
Outstanding Scribble literary works in a Comedy Series 1997 Ellen Outstanding Smooth talk Show 2004 The Ellen DeGeneres Show 2005 The Ellen DeGeneres Show 2006 The Ellen DeGeneres Show 2007 The Ellen DeGeneres Show Outstanding Outside layer Show Entertainment 2010 The Ellen Degeneres Show 2011 The Ellen Degeneres Show Outstanding Special Do better than Writing 2005 The Ellen DeGeneres Show 2006 The Ellen DeGeneres Show 2007 The Ellen DeGeneres Show Outstanding Smooth talk Show Host 2005 The Ellen DeGeneres Show 2006 The Ellen DeGeneres Show 2007 The Ellen DeGeneres Show 2008 The Ellen DeGeneres Show | |
Funniest Human Stand-Up Comic 1991 Funniest Female Trouper in a TV Special 1994 46th Primetime Emmy Awards 2000 Ellen DeGeneres: The Beginning | |
Best Encouraging Actress (film) 2003 Finding Nemo | |
Best Comedian 2011 | |
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