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
(TV Show)
2005-2005
Herself
2005
(TV Show)
2004-2004
Herself
2004
Voice of Dory
2003
(TV Show)
2001-2002
Executive Producer
2002
Executive Producer
2002
Ellen Richmond
2001
Executive Producer
2001
Ellen Richmond
2001
Executive Producer
2001
Ellen Richmond
2001
Executive Producer
2001
Ellen Richmond
2001
Executive Producer
2001
Ellen Richmond
2001
Executive Producer
2001
Ellen Richmond
2001
Executive Producer
2001
Ellen Richmond
2001
Executive Producer
2001
Ellen Richmond
2001
Executive Producer
2001
Ellen Richmond
2001
Executive Producer
2001
Ellen Richmond
2001
Executive Producer
2001
Ellen Richmond
Executive Producer
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(TV Show)
2001-2001
Sister Louise
2001
Janet
1999
Rita Pompano
1999
Cynthia
1999
Martha
1996
Herself
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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