Ellen DeGeneres

Ellen DeGeneres
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Nationality:
American
Birthdate:
01/26/1958
Birthplace:
New Orleans, Louisiana
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biography
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 effectively spelled the end of DeGeneres’ sitcom career in 1998, Continued
Credits
Joey
(TV Show)
2005-2005
Joey and the Sex Tape
Herself
2005
The Bernie Mac Show
(TV Show)
2004-2004
It's A Wonderful Wife
Herself
2004
Finding Nemo
Voice of Dory
2003
The Ellen Show
(TV Show)
2001-2002
Just the Duck (aka Three's a Couple)
Ellen Richmond
2002
Just the Duck (aka Three's a Couple)
Executive Producer
2002
A Bird in the Hand (aka Family Jewels)
Ellen Richmond
2002
A Bird in the Hand (aka Family Jewels)
Executive Producer
2002
Ellen's First Christmess (aka Ellen's First Christmas)
Ellen Richmond
2001
Ellen's First Christmess (aka Ellen's First Christmas)
Executive Producer
2001
Alive and Kicking
Ellen Richmond
2001
Alive and Kicking
Executive Producer
2001
Missing the Bus
Ellen Richmond
2001
Missing the Bus
Executive Producer
2001
Cathy's Taffy
Ellen Richmond
2001
Cathy's Taffy
Executive Producer
2001
Joe
Ellen Richmond
2001
Joe
Executive Producer
2001
Muskrat Love (aka Raccoon Guy)
Ellen Richmond
2001
Muskrat Love (aka Raccoon Guy)
Executive Producer
2001
The Move
Ellen Richmond
2001
The Move
Executive Producer
2001
Vanity Hair
Ellen Richmond
2001
Vanity Hair
Executive Producer
2001
Chain Reaction
Ellen Richmond
2001
Chain Reaction
Executive Producer
2001
Walden Pond
Ellen Richmond
2001
Walden Pond
Executive Producer
2001
Pilot
Ellen Richmond
2001
Pilot
Executive Producer
2001
Gathering Moss (aka The Flood) (Unaired)
Ellen Richmond
For God's Sake (Unaired)
Ellen Richmond
For God's Sake (Unaired)
Executive Producer
Gathering Moss (aka The Flood) (Unaired)
Executive Producer
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Will & Grace
(TV Show)
2001-2001
My Uncle The Car
Sister Louise
2001
The Love Letter
Janet
1999
Goodbye Lover
Rita Pompano
1999
Edtv
Cynthia
1999
Mr. Wrong
Martha
1996
Wisecracks
Herself
Pauly Shore is Dead
Herself--Cameo
milestones
Year
Milestone
 
Raised in New Orleans and Texas
1980 
First stand-up appearance, in a New Orleans comedy club, consisted of eating Whopper, fries and a shake
1982 
Named "Funniest Person in America" by Showtime, after a nationwide search
 
Toured the country performing stand-up act
1986 
TV debut on HBO's "The Young Comedians All-Star Reunion"
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