Ellen DeGeneres

Birthplace: New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
Birthday: January 26, 1958

Comedian and actress Ellen DeGeneres was best known for her groundbreaking sitcom “Ellen” (ABC, 1994-98) and her lively daytime talk show “The Ellen DeGeneres Show” (syndicated, 2003- ), which earned multiple Daytime Emmy Awards for Best Talk Show and Best Talk Show Host. DeGeneres started her career as a stand-up comedian, eventually parlaying her deadpan, observational style into a sitcom which made TV history for the coming out of its main character – a gay Ellen both on and off screen. The controversial, groundbreaking move effect…more

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Actor

The 79th Annual Academy Awards
Ellen's Really Big Show
Shelter From the Storm: A Concert for the Gulf Coast
Idol Gives Back
Ellen's Bigger Longer and Wider Show

Consultants & Advisors

Ellen
Executive Consultant
These Friends of Mine
Executive Consultant
Ellen DeGeneres: Here and Now
Consultant

Other

The Dana Carvey Show
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Career Milestones

2009
Joined the ninth season of FOX's "American Idol" as the fourth judge, replacing Paula Abdul
2007
"The Ellen DeGeneres Show" earned 12 Daytime Emmy nominations
2007
Hosted the 79th Annual Academy Awards ceremony (aired in February); earned an Emmy nomination for Best Individual Performance in a Variety or Music Program
2005
Hosted the 2005 Primetime Emmy Awards
2004
Guest role on the HBO series "Six Feet Under"