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- Birthday: 1958-01-26
- Born Place: Metairie, Louisiana, USA
Also Known As:
Ellen Lee DeGeneres, 엘런 드제너러스
Ellen DeGeneres
Ellen DeGeneres is an American comedian, actress, and television host, born on January 26, 1958, in Metairie, Louisiana. 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. DeGeneres 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. She is widely recognized for hosting major awards ceremonies, including the Academy Awards, Grammy Awards, and Primetime Emmy Awards. 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. In 2012, DeGeneres received the Kennedy Center’s Mark Twain Prize for American Humor, and four years later she was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom. She received the Carol Burnett Award (a Golden Globe honouring excellence in television) in 2020. DeGeneres returned to the stand-up comedy scene with her 2024 special, Ellen DeGeneres: For Your Approval, which she announced would be the end of her public career as a comedian. She married actress Portia de Rossi in 2008. DeGeneres is also known for her advocacy work, including support for LGBTQ+ rights, animal welfare, and environmental causes.

