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| birthname = Ellen Lee DeGeneres
| birthdate = {{birth date and age|1958|1|26}}
| location = [[New Orleans, Louisiana|New Orleans]], [[Louisiana]], [[United States|U.S.]]
| Influences = [[Bob Newhart]]
| domesticpartner = [[Anne Heche]] (1997–2000)<br />[[Portia de Rossi]] (2004–present)
| emmyawards = '''Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series''' <br> [[1997]] ''[[Ellen (TV series)|Ellen]]'' <br>
''' Outstanding Talk Show''' <br> [[2004]] ''[[The Ellen DeGeneres Show]]'' <br> [[2005]] ''[[The Ellen DeGeneres Show]]'' <br> [[2006]] ''[[The Ellen DeGeneres Show]]'' <br> [[2007]] ''[[The Ellen DeGeneres Show]]'' <Br>
'''Outstanding Special Class Writing''' <br> [[2005]] ''[[The Ellen DeGeneres Show]]'' <br> [[2006]] ''[[The Ellen DeGeneres Show]]'' <Br> '''Outstanding Talk Show Host''' <br> [[2005]] ''[[The Ellen DeGeneres Show]]'' <br> [[2006]] ''[[The Ellen DeGeneres Show]]'' <br> [[2007]] ''[[The Ellen DeGeneres Show]]''}}
'''Ellen Lee DeGeneres''' (born [[January 26]], [[1958]]) is an [[United States|American]] [[Stand-up comedy|stand-up comedian]], [[actor|actress]], and currently the [[Emmy Award]]-winning host of the [[Television syndication|syndicated]] [[talk show]] ''[[The Ellen DeGeneres Show]]''.

She has hosted both the [[Academy Awards]] and the [[Primetime Emmys]]. As a film actress, she starred in ''[[Mr. Wrong (film)|Mr. Wrong]]'', appeared in ''[[Edtv]]'' and ''[[The Love Letter]]'', and provided the voice of "Dory" in the [[Pixar]] [[animated]] hit film ''[[Finding Nemo]]''. She also starred in two television sitcoms, ''[[The Ellen Show]]'' from 2001 to 2002 and ''[[Ellen (TV series)|Ellen]]'' from 1994 to 1998. In 1997 during the fourth season of ''Ellen'', she "[[coming out|came out]]" publicly as a [[lesbian]] in an appearance on the ''[[Oprah Winfrey Show]]''. Shortly afterwards, her character [[Ellen (TV series)|Ellen Morgan]] also came out and the series went on to explore various [[LGBT]] issues as well as the "coming out" process.

==Early life==
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DeGeneres was born in 1958, in [[Metairie, Louisiana|Metairie]], [[Louisiana]] to Elliot DeGeneres, a salesman, and Elizabeth (Betty) Jane Pfeffer.<ref name="imdb-bio">{{cite web|url=http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0001122/bio|title=Biography for
Ellen DeGeneres|publisher=[[The Internet Movie Database]]|accessdate=2008-01-17}}</ref> She is of [[French people|French]], [[English people|English]], [[Germans|German]] and [[Irish people|Irish]] descent. Along with her brother [[Vance DeGeneres]], actor and guitarist for the rock band [[Cowboy Mouth]], Ellen was raised as a [[Christian Scientist]] until the age of 13. Ellen's mother, Betty and her father, Elliot, filed for separation on [[December 4]], [[1973]]. The divorce was finalized in January 1974. Shortly after the divorce, Betty Jane remarried to Roy Gruessendorf, who also worked as a salesman. Betty Jane and her children moved away with Gruessendorf from the [[New Orleans]] area to [[Atlanta, Texas|Atlanta]], [[Texas]], where DeGeneres graduated from [[Atlanta High School]] on [[May 21]], [[1976]], after completing her first years of high school at [[Grace King High School]] in Metairie, Louisiana.<ref name="imdb-bio"/> DeGeneres moved back to New Orleans to attend the [[University of New Orleans]], where she [[Academic major|majored]] in [[Communication studies|communications]].<ref name="imdb-bio"/> After one semester, she left school to do clerical work in a law firm along with cousin Laura Gillen. She also held a job selling clothes at the chain-store the [[Merry-Go-Round (retailer)|Merry-Go-Round]] at the Lakeside Shopping Center in New Orleans. Other working experiences included being a waitress at [[TGI Friday's]] and another restaurant, a house painter, a hostess, a bartender. Finally, DeGeneres realized she didn't want to "answer to a boss" and started to figure out what she really wanted to do.

==Career==
===Stand up===
Ellen started performing stand-up comedy at small clubs and coffeehouses before working her way up to emcee Clyde's Comedy Club by 1981.<ref name="imdb-bio"/> According to [[imdb.com]], her comedy during this period was described as a "distaff version of [[Bob Newhart]]."<ref name="imdb-bio"/> In the early 1980s, she began to tour nationally, eventually winning the title of ''funniest person in America'' in a competition sponsored by the cable network [[Showtime]].<ref name="imdb-bio"/> She was then able to work at higher profile venues. She appeared for the first time on the ''Tonight Show'' with [[Johnny Carson]] in 1986.<ref name="imdb-bio"/>

===Early Screen Work===
Ms. DeGeneres did some television and film work in the late 80's/early 90's that included roles on television in ''[[Open House (TV series)|Open House]]'' and in film in ''[[Coneheads (film)|Coneheads]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0001122/|title =Internet Movie Database}}</ref>

===''Ellen'' (sitcom, 1994-1998)===
Ellen's comedy material was turned into the subject matter of the successful [[1994]]-[[1998]] [[Situation comedy|sitcom]] ''[[Ellen (television series)|Ellen]]'' (called ''These Friends of Mine'' during its first season). The [[American Broadcasting Company|ABC]] show was popular in its first few seasons due in part to DeGeneres's style of quirky [[observational humor]]; it was often referred a "female ''[[Seinfeld]]''."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.internationalspeakers.com/speakers/ISBB-5537TS/Ellen_Degeneres/|title=International Speakers Bureau - Ellen DeGeneres|publisher=[[International Speakers Bureau]]|accessdate=2006-11-28}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.glbthistorymonth.com/glbthistorymonth/bio.cfm?LeaderID=3|title=GLBT History Month - Ellen DeGeneres|accessdate=2006-11-28}}</ref>

''Ellen'' reached its height of attention in February 1997, when DeGeneres made her homosexuality public on ''[[The Oprah Winfrey Show]]''. Subsequently her character on the sitcom came out of [[the closet]] in April of that same year; admitting she was gay to her therapist (played by [[Oprah Winfrey]]). The [[Coming out|outing]] episode, entitled "The Puppy Episode," was one of the highest-rated episodes of the show, but later episodes of the series would fail to match its popularity, and after sinking [[Nielsen Ratings|rating]]s, the show was canceled. DeGeneres returned to the stand-up comedy circuit, and would later re-establish herself as a successful [[talk show]] host.

===''Ellen's Energy Adventure''===
DeGeneres starred in a series of films for a show named ''[[Ellen's Energy Adventure]]'', which is part of the [[Universe of Energy]] attraction and pavilion at [[Walt Disney World]]'s [[Epcot]] Center. The film also featured [[Bill Nye]] (the science guy), [[Alex Trebek]], [[Michael Richards]] and [[Jamie Lee Curtis]]. The show revolved around DeGeneres falling asleep and finding herself in an energy-themed version of ''[[Jeopardy!]]'', playing against an old rival (portrayed by Curtis) and [[Albert Einstein]]. The next film had DeGeneres hosting an educational look at energy - co-hosted with Nye. The ride first opened on [[September 15]], [[1996]], as ''Ellen's Energy Crisis'' but was quickly renamed to the more positive-sounding Ellen's Energy Adventure''.

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===''The Ellen Show'' (sitcom, 2001-2002)===
DeGeneres returned to series television in [[2001 in television|2001]] with a new [[CBS]] sitcom, ''[[The Ellen Show]]''. Though her character was again a lesbian, it was not the central theme of the show. ''The Ellen Show'' received critical praise but low viewership and was canceled after one season.

During this time Ellen received wide exposure on [[November 4]], [[2001]], when she hosted the [[Emmy Awards]]-TV show. Presented after two cancellations due to network concerns that a posh ceremony following the [[September 11, 2001 attacks]] would appear insensitive, the show required a more somber tone that would also allow viewers to temporarily forget the tragedy. DeGeneres received several standing ovations for her performance that evening which included the line: "We're told to go on living our lives as usual, because to do otherwise is to let the [[the terrorists have won|terrorists win]], and really, what would upset the [[Taliban]] more than a gay woman wearing a suit in front of a room full of [[Jew]]s?"

===Voice acting===
DeGeneres lent her voice to the role of Dory, a fish with short-term [[memory loss]], in the summer 2003 hit animated [[Disney]]/[[Pixar]] film ''[[Finding Nemo]]''. The film's director, [[Andrew Stanton]], claimed that he chose her because she "changed the subject five times before one sentence had finished" on her show.<ref>[[Andrew Stanton]] states this on the [[Finding Nemo]] DVD running commentary</ref> The movie returned DeGeneres to the limelight, with critics giving her rave reviews.{{Fact|date=December 2007}} DeGeneres won [[the Saturn Award]] from the Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films for "Best Supporting Actress", "Favorite Voice from an Animated Movie" from the [[Nickelodeon (TV channel)|Nickelodeon]] [[Kids Choice Awards]] and the [[Annie Awards|Annie Award]] from the International Animated Film Association for "Outstanding Voice Acting" for her work. She was also nominated for a [[Chicago Film Critics Association Award]] in the "Best Supporting Actress" category. She also provided the voice of the dog in the prologue of the Eddie Murphy film ''[[Dr. Dolittle]]''.

===''The Ellen DeGeneres Show'' (talk show, 2003-present)===
In September [[2003]], DeGeneres launched a daytime television talk show, ''[[The Ellen DeGeneres Show]]''. Amid a crop of several [[celebrity]]-hosted talk shows surfacing in 2003 (including [[Sharon Osbourne]] and [[Rita Rudner]]), DeGeneres' show has consistently risen in the [[Nielsen Ratings]] and received widespread critical praise. It was nominated for 11 [[Emmy Award|Daytime Emmy Awards]] in its first season, winning four, including Best Talk Show. The show has won 15 [[Emmy Awards]] in its first three seasons on the air. ''The Ellen DeGeneres Show'' is the first talk show in television history to win the Emmy for Outstanding Talk Show for its first three seasons on the air. DeGeneres is known for her dancing and singing with the audience at the beginning of the show and during commercial breaks. She often gives away free prizes and trips to her studio audience with the help of her sponsors. On [[November 17]], [[2005]], the show was played in reverse.

In November [[2004]], DeGeneres appeared, dancing, in an ad campaign for [[American Express]]. Her most recent American Express commercial, a two-minute black-and-white spot where she works with animals, debuted in November 2006 and was created by [[Ogilvy and Mather]]. In 2007, the commercial won the [[Emmy Award]] for Outstanding Commercial.

In August [[2005]], DeGeneres was selected once again as host of the [[57th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards|2005 Primetime Emmy Awards]] ceremony, which was held on [[September 18]], 2005. (The awards show came three weeks after [[Hurricane Katrina]] devastated the Gulf Coast, making it the second time Ellen hosted the Emmys following a national tragedy.) Because Ellen is from New Orleans, the tragedy hit close to home. When she announced that she would again host the Emmys, she joked, "You know me, any excuse to put on a dress." She also hosted the [[Grammy Awards]] in 1996 and in [[1997]].

In February [[2006]], Ellen celebrated her thirty-year class reunion by flying her graduating class to California to be guests on her show. She presented Atlanta High School with a surprise gift of a new electronic [[LED]] marquee sign.

In May [[2006]], DeGeneres made a surprise appearance at the [[Tulane University]] commencement in Baton Rouge. Following [[George H.W. Bush]] and [[Bill Clinton]] to the podium, she came out in a bathrobe and furry slippers. "They told me everyone would be wearing robes," she said.

In March [[2007]], DeGeneres continued her talk show with a week at Universal Studios Orlando with guests [[Jennifer Lopez]] and [[Lynyrd Skynyrd]]. Ellen did skits with the Hulk Roller Coaster Ride and the Jaws Boat Ride.

In May [[2007]], DeGeneres was placed on [[bed rest]] due to a torn ligament in her back. She continued hosting her show from a hospital bed, tended to by a male nurse, explaining "the show must go on, as they say." Guests sat in hospital beds as well.

===79th Academy Awards===
On [[September 7]], [[2006]], DeGeneres was selected to host the [[79th Academy Awards]] ceremony, which took place on [[February 25]], [[2007]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.oscars.org/press/pressreleases/2006/06.09.07.html|title=Ellen DeGeneres to Host 79th Academy Awards Presentation|publisher=[[Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences]]|date=2006-09-07|accessdate=2006-09-08}}</ref> This makes her the first openly gay or lesbian person to have hosted the event. During the Awards show DeGeneres said, "What a wonderful night, such diversity in the room, in a year when there's been so many negative things said about people's race, religion and sexual orientation. And I want to put this out there: if there weren't blacks, Jews and gays, there would be no Oscars, or anyone named Oscar, when you think about that."<ref>[http://newsmax.com/archives/articles/2007/2/25/213026.shtml Alan Arkin Wins Best Supporting Actor]. NewsMax.com, [[Feb. 26]], [[2007]].</ref> Reviews of her hosting gig were positive, with one saying, "DeGeneres rocked, as she never forgot that she wasn't just there to entertain the Oscar nominees but also to tickle the audience at home."<ref>[http://www.insidebayarea.com/ci_5306943 Ellen Probably Most Exciting Thing About 79th Oscars]. InsideBayArea.com [[Feb. 26]], [[2007]].</ref> In fact, [[Regis Philbin]] said in an interview that "the only complaint was there's not enough Ellen."<ref>Interview higlights as shown on ''The Ellen DeGeneres Show'' during a live broadcast the day after the awards show.</ref>

DeGeneres was nominated for an [[Emmy]] as host of the Academy Awards broadcast, but lost to [[Tony Bennett]][http://podcasts.tvsquad.com/2007/07/19/the-emmys-more-thoughts-and-theories/]

===2007 Writers Guild Strike===

DeGeneres, like many actors who are also writers, is a member of both [[American Federation of Television and Radio Artists]] (AFTRA), which is not on strike, and a member of the [[Writers Guild of America]] (WGA). Thus, although DeGeneres supports the [[2007 Writers Guild of America strike|2007 ongoing strike]],<ref name="Television: Tears, strike"/> she is not allowed to join the WGA strike. On [[November 9]] [[2007]], DeGeneres crossed the [[picket line]] to tape her TV show stating {{cquote|It was explained to me that no other daytime shows have shut down. I've got 135 employees that rely on me for a paycheck. But it's been the hardest thing in the world driving onto this lot.<ref name="Television: Tears, strike">{{cite web
| last =Justin
| first =Neal
| title=Television: Tears, strike aside, Ellen shows go on
| publisher= Minneapolis St. Paul Star Tribune
| date=[[16 November]] [[2007]]
| url =http://www.startribune.com/entertainment/tv/11828236.html
| accessdate=2007-12-16}}</ref>}}

As a show of solidarity, DeGeneres abstained from doing a [[monologue]] on her show (which is typically written by WGA writers) during the strike.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://defamer.com/hollywood/hollywood-strikewatch/ellen-degeneres-speaks-only-in-exotic-birdcalls-as-a-gesture-of-writer-solidarity-321145.php |title=Ellen DeGeneres Speaks Only In Exotic Birdcalls As A Gesture Of Writer Solidarity |accessdate=2007-12-02 |publisher=[[Gawker Media|Defamer]] |date=[[November 9]] [[2007]] }}</ref> Her show continues production as normal with the exception of her monologue being omitted. The WGAE issued a statement condemning DeGeneres, stating she was "not welcome in NY."<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.deadlinehollywooddaily.com/wga-east-says-ellen-not-welcome-in-ny/ |title=WGAE States Ellen "Not Welcome In NY" |accessdate=2007-12-02 |publisher=Deadline Hollywood Daily |first=Nikki |last=Finke |date=[[November 9]] [[2007]] |authorlink=Nikki Finke}}</ref> DeGeneres' representatives asserted that she did not violate the WGA's agreement, arguing that she is competing with other first-run syndicated shows like ''[[Dr. Phil]]'' and ''[[Regis and Kelly]]'' during the competitive November [[sweeps]] period, and that DeGeneres must fulfill her duties as host and producers, lest her show lose its time slot or be held in breach of contract. In addition, a statement defending DeGeneres was subsequently issued by [[AFTRA]], pointing out that DeGeneres also works under the [[AFTRA]] TV Code, which bars her from striking. The [[WGAE]] then issued a response pointing out that DeGeneres is also a Writers Guild member, and that any writing work she does on her show during the strike constitutes struck work.<ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.deadlinehollywooddaily.com/advisory-i-have-ellens-response/ |title=URGENT! AFTRA Defends Ellen; Rep Says She "Has Done Nothing" To Violate WGA |accessdate=2007-12-02 |publisher=Deadline Hollywood Daily |first=Nikki |last=Finke |date=[[November 9]] [[2007]] |authorlink=Nikki Finke}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.deadlinehollywooddaily.com/wgae-replies-to-aftra-about-ellen-degeneres/ |title=WGAE Replies To AFTRA About Ellen Mess |accessdate=2007-12-02 |publisher=Deadline Hollywood Daily |first=Nikki |last=Finke |date=[[November 10]] [[2007]] |authorlink=Nikki Finke}}</ref>

===Awards===
'''[[Daytime Emmy Awards]]'''<br>
*2007 Outstanding Talk Show, ''[[The Ellen DeGeneres Show]]''
*2007 Outstanding Talk Show Host, ''[[The Ellen DeGeneres Show]]''
*2006 Outstanding Talk Show, ''[[The Ellen DeGeneres Show]]''
*2006 Outstanding Talk Show Host, ''[[The Ellen DeGeneres Show]]''
*2006 Outstanding Special Class Writing, ''[[The Ellen DeGeneres Show]]''
*2005 Outstanding Talk Show, ''[[The Ellen DeGeneres Show]]''
*2005 Outstanding Talk Show Host, ''[[The Ellen DeGeneres Show]]''
*2005 Outstanding Special Class Writing, ''[[The Ellen DeGeneres Show]]''
*2004 Outstanding Talk Show, ''[[The Ellen DeGeneres Show]]''

[[Image:EllenDeGeneres1997Emmies.jpg|right|thumb|Ellen DeGeneres at the 1997 Emmy Awards]]
'''[[Emmy Awards]]'''<br>
*1997 Outstanding Writing in a Comedy Series, ''[[Ellen (TV series)|Ellen]]'' (for the "puppy episode")

'''[[People's Choice Awards]]'''<br>
*2008 Favorite Daytime Talk Show Host
*2008 Favorite Funny Female Star

*2007 Favorite Daytime Talk Show Host
*2007 Favorite Funny Female Star

*2006 Favorite Daytime Talk Show Host
*2006 Favorite Funny Female Star

*2005 Favorite Daytime Talk Show Host
*2005 Favorite Funny Female Star

'''[[Kids Choice Awards]]'''
*2004 Favorite Voice from an animated movie, ''[[Finding Nemo]]''

'''[[1st Annual Wave Awards, Academy of Wireless Arts, Video and Entertainment]]'''<br>
*2007 Favorite Talk Show Host, ''[[Ellen: On the Go!]]'', Ellen DeGeneres & Sprint TV

==Personal life==
[[Image:EllenDeGeneresAndAnneHeche.jpg|thumb|right|DeGeneres and Heche in 1997.]]
Ellen enjoys spending time with her girlfriend and watching movies. She loves nature, animals, and clothes. On her show ''[[Ellen (television series)|Ellen]]'' she talks about her love for tennis shoes.

DeGeneres' relationship with former ''[[Another World (TV series)|Another World]]'' actress [[Anne Heche]] turned into material for the tabloid press. After several years in the spotlight, Heche broke up with DeGeneres and went on to marry cameraman Coley Laffoon. DeGeneres then had a relationship with actress/director/photographer [[Alexandra Hedison]]. They appeared on the cover of ''[[The Advocate]]'' magazine (after their split-up had already been announced to the press). Since 2004, DeGeneres has been in a relationship with ''[[Arrested Development (TV series)|Arrested Development]]'' and former ''[[Ally McBeal]]'' star [[Portia de Rossi]]. DeGeneres and de Rossi currently live in Beverly Hills with 2 dogs and 4 cats. One dog is a [[Maltipoo]] named Wolf.

DeGeneres has one brother, [[Vance DeGeneres|Vance]], who made a guest appearance on ''[[Ellen (television series)|Ellen]]'' in [[1994]]. Vance was also a correspondent for ''[[The Daily Show]]'' from 1999 to [[2001]].

In her book, ''Love, Ellen'', DeGeneres' mother, [[Betty DeGeneres]], describes being initially shocked when her daughter came out as a lesbian, but has in fact become one of her strongest supporters. Betty DeGeneres is an active member of [[PFLAG]] and spokesperson for the HRC Coming Out Project. She is also a [[breast cancer]] survivor.

After Ellen came out as a lesbian, televangelist [[Jerry Falwell]] referred to her in a sermon as "Ellen DeGenerate." Ellen responded dismissively: "Really, he called me that? Ellen DeGenerate? I've been getting that since the fourth grade."<ref>Handy, Bruce. "[http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,986189-2,00.html He called me Ellen Degenerate?]", ''TIME Magazine'', April 14, 1997. Retrieved February 27, 2007.</ref>

On [[September 1]], [[2006]], at just before 4 [[Post Meridiem|pm]] [[Pacific Time Zone|PT]], DeGeneres was mildly injured in a three-car [[road accident]] as a [[2002]] [[Porsche 996|Porsche Carrera]] rear-ended a [[2002]] [[Buick Le Sabre]], which subsequently rear-ended DeGeneres' 2006 [[Porsche 997|Porsche Carrera]] as she was driving on [[Sunset Boulevard]] with girlfriend [[Portia de Rossi]]. DeGeneres was able to walk away from the scene. Two men in their twenties, later identified as [[paparazzi]], were in the Buick, and the other vehicle was being driven by a drunk 52-year-old woman.<ref>See CBC news[http://www.cbc.ca/story/arts/national/2006/09/02/degeneres-accident.html]</ref>

===Puppy drama===
On [[16 October]] [[2007]], DeGeneres made an impassioned on-air plea for the return of a dog, Iggy, she and her girlfriend Portia de Rossi had adopted from ''Mutts and Moms'' dog rescue agency three weeks prior. Her hairdresser's daughter Ruby bonded with Iggy so DeGeneres transferred ownership in violation of the adoption agreement. Agency owner [[Marina Batkis]] retrieved Iggy while the family filmed the event. The family called for police intervention, but a [[microchip]] in the dog was still registered to the agency, so the dog was returned to the rescue agency. DeGeneres' agents left a voicemail for Batkis soon-after stating (in part) "We're filing a legal case against you. We're going to be contacting the media. This is not going to be good for your store or your organization."<ref>[http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,303567,00.html Interview with adoption agency's lawyer]</ref> DeGeneres acknowledged she had violated the agreement and begged the agency to reconsider the decision but Iggy was placed in a new home.<ref>[http://cosmos.bcst.yahoo.com/up/player/popup/?rn=49750&cl=4550435&ch=68276&src=news Associated Press Report on Yahoo Video of Live Plea]</ref><ref>[http://www.upi.com/NewsTrack/Entertainment/2007/10/17/degeneres_wants_family_to_get_dog_back/8280/ United Press International Report on Plea]</ref><ref>[http://www.cnn.com/2007/SHOWBIZ/TV/10/17/people.degeneres.ap/index.html?iref=newssearch CNN Report on response to Plea]</ref><ref>[http://www.insideedition.com/ourstories/inside_stories/story.aspx?storyid=999 Inside Edition - Animal Rescue Agency Reaction]</ref> On [[18 October]] [[2007]] DeGeneres reported that the owners of the rescue agency received death threats and she asked that people not use violence as a means to an end. She also said that this was the last she would talk about this subject unless Iggy was eventually given to Ruby who has declined offers of other dogs as replacement.<ref> {{cite web|url=http://www.theinsideronline.com/news/2007/10/13389/index.html |title=Ellen Degeneres Orders: Stop the Death Threats! |accessdate=2007-10-19 |date=2007-10-18 |format=Video |work=The Insider |publisher=CBS }}</ref>

===Wealth===
In 2007, [[Forbes]] ranked her personal net worth to be $65 million.<ref>[http://www.forbes.com/2007/01/17/richest-women-entertainment-tech-media-cz_lg_richwomen07_0118womenstars_lander.html Forbes.com 20 Richest Women In Entertainment]</ref>

==Television work==
*''Women of the Night'' ([[1988]])
*''[[Open House (TV series)|Open House]]'' ([[1989]]-[[1990]])
*''[[Laurie Hill]]'' ([[1992]]-[[1993]])
*''[[Roseanne (TV series)|''Roseanne'']] as Dr. Whitman (1995)
*''[[Ellen (TV series)|Ellen]]'' ([[1994]]-[[1998]])
*''[[Mad About You]]'' as Nancy Bloom (1998)
*''[[If These Walls Could Talk 2]]'' ([[2000]])
*''Ellen DeGeneres: The Beginning'' (2000)
*''[[Will & Grace]]'' as Sister Louise ([[2001]])
*''On the Edge'' ([[2001]])
*''[[The Ellen Show]]'' (2001-[[2002]])
*''[[Ellen DeGeneres: Here and Now]]'' ([[2003]])
*''[[The Ellen DeGeneres Show]]'' (2003-present)
*''57th Annual [[Primetime Emmys]]'' 2005
*''[[79th Annual Academy Awards]]'' (Host) ([[25 February]] 2007)
*''[[American Idol (season 6)#Idol Gives Back|American Idol]]: [[Idol Gives Back]]'' (Co-host) (April 2007)
*''[[Ellen's Really Big Show]]'' ([[2007]])

==Filmography==
*''Arduous Moon'' ([[1990]]) (short subject)
*''Wisecracks'' ([[1991]]) (documentary)
*''[[Coneheads (film)|Coneheads]]'' ([[1993]])
*''Trevor'' ([[1994]]) (short subject)
*''[[Universe of Energy|Ellen's Energy Adventure]]'' ([[1996]]) (short subject)
*''[[Mr. Wrong (film)|Mr. Wrong]]'' as Martha Alston(1996)
*''Goodbye Lover'' ([[1998]])
*''[[Dr. Dolittle (film)|Dr. Dolittle]]'' as John Dolittle's dog (1998) (voice)
*''[[EdTV]]'' as Cynthia ([[1999]])
*''[[The Love Letter]]'' as Janet Hall (1999)
*''[[If These Walls Could Talk 2]]'' as Kal ([[2000]])
*''[[Pauly Shore Is Dead]]'' as herself ([[2003]])
*''[[Finding Nemo]]'' as Dory (2003) (voice)
*''My Short Film'' ([[2004]]) (short subject)
===Books===
*''My Point...And I Do Have One'' ([[1995]])
*''The Funny Thing Is...'' ([[2003]])

===Discography===
*''[[Ellen Degeneres: Taste This|Ellen DeGeneres: Taste This]]''
*''[[The Ellen DeGeneres Show: DVDlicious]]''

===Tributes===
*''ICONS: The Lesbian and Gay History of the World, Vol. 1'' - Comedy Central star [[Jade Esteban Estrada]] portrays DeGeneres in the highly-acclaimed solo comedy in 2002.

==Notes==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
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*[http://ellen.warnerbros.com/ The Ellen DeGeneres Show's official website]
*[http://telepicturesblog.warnerbros.com/ellenshow/ Ellen's Blog]
*{{imdb name|id=0001122|name=Ellen DeGeneres}}
*{{people.com}}
*[http://www.Ellen-DeGeneres.com Ellen's Community Forum]
*[http://www.pub.umich.edu/daily/1999/apr/04-09-99/news/news5.html DeGeneres talks about coming out experience], an April 1999 article about her appearance at the [[University of Michigan]]
*[http://a1135.g.akamai.net/f/1135/18227/1h/cchannel.download.akamai.com/18227/podcast/PHOENIX-AZ/KZZP-FM/ELLEN_DEGENERES_ON_JOHNJAY_AND_RICH.mp3?CPROG=PCAST&MARKET=PHOENIX-AZ&NG_FORMAT=chrrhythmic&SITE_ID=1096&STATION_ID=KZZP-FM&PCAST_AUTHOR=Johnjay_and_Rich&PCAST_CAT=Arts_%26_Entertainment&PCAST_TITLE=Johnjay_and_Rich_at_Their_Best Ellen on the JohnJay and Rich radio show helping a mother in need to win a car]

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Ellen DeGeneres
Born
Ellen Lee DeGeneres
Partner(s)Anne Heche (1997–2000)
Portia de Rossi (2004–present)

Ellen Lee DeGeneres (born January 26, 1958) is an American stand-up comedian, actress, and currently the Emmy Award-winning host of the syndicated talk show The Ellen DeGeneres Show.

She has hosted both the Academy Awards and the Primetime Emmys. As a film actress, she starred in Mr. Wrong, appeared in Edtv and The Love Letter, and provided the voice of "Dory" in the Pixar animated hit film Finding Nemo. She also starred in two television sitcoms, The Ellen Show from 2001 to 2002 and Ellen from 1994 to 1998. In 1997 during the fourth season of Ellen, she "came out" publicly as a lesbian in an appearance on the Oprah Winfrey Show. Shortly afterwards, her character Ellen Morgan also came out and the series went on to explore various LGBT issues as well as the "coming out" process.

Early life

DeGeneres was born in 1958, in Metairie, Louisiana to Elliot DeGeneres, a salesman, and Elizabeth (Betty) Jane Pfeffer.[1] She is of French, English, German and Irish descent. Along with her brother Vance DeGeneres, actor and guitarist for the rock band Cowboy Mouth, Ellen was raised as a Christian Scientist until the age of 13. Ellen's mother, Betty and her father, Elliot, filed for separation on December 4, 1973. The divorce was finalized in January 1974. Shortly after the divorce, Betty Jane remarried to Roy Gruessendorf, who also worked as a salesman. Betty Jane and her children moved away with Gruessendorf from the New Orleans area to Atlanta, Texas, where DeGeneres graduated from Atlanta High School on May 21, 1976, after completing her first years of high school at Grace King High School in Metairie, Louisiana.[1] DeGeneres moved back to New Orleans to attend the University of New Orleans, where she majored in communications.[1] After one semester, she left school to do clerical work in a law firm along with cousin Laura Gillen. She also held a job selling clothes at the chain-store the Merry-Go-Round at the Lakeside Shopping Center in New Orleans. Other working experiences included being a waitress at TGI Friday's and another restaurant, a house painter, a hostess, a bartender. Finally, DeGeneres realized she didn't want to "answer to a boss" and started to figure out what she really wanted to do.

Career

Stand up

Ellen started performing stand-up comedy at small clubs and coffeehouses before working her way up to emcee Clyde's Comedy Club by 1981.[1] According to imdb.com, her comedy during this period was described as a "distaff version of Bob Newhart."[1] In the early 1980s, she began to tour nationally, eventually winning the title of funniest person in America in a competition sponsored by the cable network Showtime.[1] She was then able to work at higher profile venues. She appeared for the first time on the Tonight Show with Johnny Carson in 1986.[1]

Early Screen Work

Ms. DeGeneres did some television and film work in the late 80's/early 90's that included roles on television in Open House and in film in Coneheads.[2]

Ellen (sitcom, 1994-1998)

Ellen's comedy material was turned into the subject matter of the successful 1994-1998 sitcom Ellen (called These Friends of Mine during its first season). The ABC show was popular in its first few seasons due in part to DeGeneres's style of quirky observational humor; it was often referred a "female Seinfeld."[3][4]

Ellen reached its height of attention in February 1997, when DeGeneres made her homosexuality public on The Oprah Winfrey Show. Subsequently her character on the sitcom came out of the closet in April of that same year; admitting she was gay to her therapist (played by Oprah Winfrey). The outing episode, entitled "The Puppy Episode," was one of the highest-rated episodes of the show, but later episodes of the series would fail to match its popularity, and after sinking ratings, the show was canceled. DeGeneres returned to the stand-up comedy circuit, and would later re-establish herself as a successful talk show host.

Ellen's Energy Adventure

DeGeneres starred in a series of films for a show named Ellen's Energy Adventure, which is part of the Universe of Energy attraction and pavilion at Walt Disney World's Epcot Center. The film also featured Bill Nye (the science guy), Alex Trebek, Michael Richards and Jamie Lee Curtis. The show revolved around DeGeneres falling asleep and finding herself in an energy-themed version of Jeopardy!, playing against an old rival (portrayed by Curtis) and Albert Einstein. The next film had DeGeneres hosting an educational look at energy - co-hosted with Nye. The ride first opened on September 15, 1996, as Ellen's Energy Crisis but was quickly renamed to the more positive-sounding Ellen's Energy Adventure.


The Ellen Show (sitcom, 2001-2002)

DeGeneres returned to series television in 2001 with a new CBS sitcom, The Ellen Show. Though her character was again a lesbian, it was not the central theme of the show. The Ellen Show received critical praise but low viewership and was canceled after one season.

During this time Ellen received wide exposure on November 4, 2001, when she hosted the Emmy Awards-TV show. Presented after two cancellations due to network concerns that a posh ceremony following the September 11, 2001 attacks would appear insensitive, the show required a more somber tone that would also allow viewers to temporarily forget the tragedy. DeGeneres received several standing ovations for her performance that evening which included the line: "We're told to go on living our lives as usual, because to do otherwise is to let the terrorists win, and really, what would upset the Taliban more than a gay woman wearing a suit in front of a room full of Jews?"

Voice acting

DeGeneres lent her voice to the role of Dory, a fish with short-term memory loss, in the summer 2003 hit animated Disney/Pixar film Finding Nemo. The film's director, Andrew Stanton, claimed that he chose her because she "changed the subject five times before one sentence had finished" on her show.[5] The movie returned DeGeneres to the limelight, with critics giving her rave reviews.[citation needed] DeGeneres won the Saturn Award from the Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films for "Best Supporting Actress", "Favorite Voice from an Animated Movie" from the Nickelodeon Kids Choice Awards and the Annie Award from the International Animated Film Association for "Outstanding Voice Acting" for her work. She was also nominated for a Chicago Film Critics Association Award in the "Best Supporting Actress" category. She also provided the voice of the dog in the prologue of the Eddie Murphy film Dr. Dolittle.

The Ellen DeGeneres Show (talk show, 2003-present)

In September 2003, DeGeneres launched a daytime television talk show, The Ellen DeGeneres Show. Amid a crop of several celebrity-hosted talk shows surfacing in 2003 (including Sharon Osbourne and Rita Rudner), DeGeneres' show has consistently risen in the Nielsen Ratings and received widespread critical praise. It was nominated for 11 Daytime Emmy Awards in its first season, winning four, including Best Talk Show. The show has won 15 Emmy Awards in its first three seasons on the air. The Ellen DeGeneres Show is the first talk show in television history to win the Emmy for Outstanding Talk Show for its first three seasons on the air. DeGeneres is known for her dancing and singing with the audience at the beginning of the show and during commercial breaks. She often gives away free prizes and trips to her studio audience with the help of her sponsors. On November 17, 2005, the show was played in reverse.

In November 2004, DeGeneres appeared, dancing, in an ad campaign for American Express. Her most recent American Express commercial, a two-minute black-and-white spot where she works with animals, debuted in November 2006 and was created by Ogilvy and Mather. In 2007, the commercial won the Emmy Award for Outstanding Commercial.

In August 2005, DeGeneres was selected once again as host of the 2005 Primetime Emmy Awards ceremony, which was held on September 18, 2005. (The awards show came three weeks after Hurricane Katrina devastated the Gulf Coast, making it the second time Ellen hosted the Emmys following a national tragedy.) Because Ellen is from New Orleans, the tragedy hit close to home. When she announced that she would again host the Emmys, she joked, "You know me, any excuse to put on a dress." She also hosted the Grammy Awards in 1996 and in 1997.

In February 2006, Ellen celebrated her thirty-year class reunion by flying her graduating class to California to be guests on her show. She presented Atlanta High School with a surprise gift of a new electronic LED marquee sign.

In May 2006, DeGeneres made a surprise appearance at the Tulane University commencement in Baton Rouge. Following George H.W. Bush and Bill Clinton to the podium, she came out in a bathrobe and furry slippers. "They told me everyone would be wearing robes," she said.

In March 2007, DeGeneres continued her talk show with a week at Universal Studios Orlando with guests Jennifer Lopez and Lynyrd Skynyrd. Ellen did skits with the Hulk Roller Coaster Ride and the Jaws Boat Ride.

In May 2007, DeGeneres was placed on bed rest due to a torn ligament in her back. She continued hosting her show from a hospital bed, tended to by a male nurse, explaining "the show must go on, as they say." Guests sat in hospital beds as well.

79th Academy Awards

On September 7, 2006, DeGeneres was selected to host the 79th Academy Awards ceremony, which took place on February 25, 2007.[6] This makes her the first openly gay or lesbian person to have hosted the event. During the Awards show DeGeneres said, "What a wonderful night, such diversity in the room, in a year when there's been so many negative things said about people's race, religion and sexual orientation. And I want to put this out there: if there weren't blacks, Jews and gays, there would be no Oscars, or anyone named Oscar, when you think about that."[7] Reviews of her hosting gig were positive, with one saying, "DeGeneres rocked, as she never forgot that she wasn't just there to entertain the Oscar nominees but also to tickle the audience at home."[8] In fact, Regis Philbin said in an interview that "the only complaint was there's not enough Ellen."[9]

DeGeneres was nominated for an Emmy as host of the Academy Awards broadcast, but lost to Tony Bennett[2]

2007 Writers Guild Strike

DeGeneres, like many actors who are also writers, is a member of both American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (AFTRA), which is not on strike, and a member of the Writers Guild of America (WGA). Thus, although DeGeneres supports the 2007 ongoing strike,[10] she is not allowed to join the WGA strike. On November 9 2007, DeGeneres crossed the picket line to tape her TV show stating

It was explained to me that no other daytime shows have shut down. I've got 135 employees that rely on me for a paycheck. But it's been the hardest thing in the world driving onto this lot.[10]

As a show of solidarity, DeGeneres abstained from doing a monologue on her show (which is typically written by WGA writers) during the strike.[11] Her show continues production as normal with the exception of her monologue being omitted. The WGAE issued a statement condemning DeGeneres, stating she was "not welcome in NY."[12] DeGeneres' representatives asserted that she did not violate the WGA's agreement, arguing that she is competing with other first-run syndicated shows like Dr. Phil and Regis and Kelly during the competitive November sweeps period, and that DeGeneres must fulfill her duties as host and producers, lest her show lose its time slot or be held in breach of contract. In addition, a statement defending DeGeneres was subsequently issued by AFTRA, pointing out that DeGeneres also works under the AFTRA TV Code, which bars her from striking. The WGAE then issued a response pointing out that DeGeneres is also a Writers Guild member, and that any writing work she does on her show during the strike constitutes struck work.[13][14]

Awards

Daytime Emmy Awards

Ellen DeGeneres at the 1997 Emmy Awards

Emmy Awards

  • 1997 Outstanding Writing in a Comedy Series, Ellen (for the "puppy episode")

People's Choice Awards

  • 2008 Favorite Daytime Talk Show Host
  • 2008 Favorite Funny Female Star
  • 2007 Favorite Daytime Talk Show Host
  • 2007 Favorite Funny Female Star
  • 2006 Favorite Daytime Talk Show Host
  • 2006 Favorite Funny Female Star
  • 2005 Favorite Daytime Talk Show Host
  • 2005 Favorite Funny Female Star

Kids Choice Awards

1st Annual Wave Awards, Academy of Wireless Arts, Video and Entertainment

Personal life

DeGeneres and Heche in 1997.

Ellen enjoys spending time with her girlfriend and watching movies. She loves nature, animals, and clothes. On her show Ellen she talks about her love for tennis shoes.

DeGeneres' relationship with former Another World actress Anne Heche turned into material for the tabloid press. After several years in the spotlight, Heche broke up with DeGeneres and went on to marry cameraman Coley Laffoon. DeGeneres then had a relationship with actress/director/photographer Alexandra Hedison. They appeared on the cover of The Advocate magazine (after their split-up had already been announced to the press). Since 2004, DeGeneres has been in a relationship with Arrested Development and former Ally McBeal star Portia de Rossi. DeGeneres and de Rossi currently live in Beverly Hills with 2 dogs and 4 cats. One dog is a Maltipoo named Wolf.

DeGeneres has one brother, Vance, who made a guest appearance on Ellen in 1994. Vance was also a correspondent for The Daily Show from 1999 to 2001.

In her book, Love, Ellen, DeGeneres' mother, Betty DeGeneres, describes being initially shocked when her daughter came out as a lesbian, but has in fact become one of her strongest supporters. Betty DeGeneres is an active member of PFLAG and spokesperson for the HRC Coming Out Project. She is also a breast cancer survivor.

After Ellen came out as a lesbian, televangelist Jerry Falwell referred to her in a sermon as "Ellen DeGenerate." Ellen responded dismissively: "Really, he called me that? Ellen DeGenerate? I've been getting that since the fourth grade."[15]

On September 1, 2006, at just before 4 pm PT, DeGeneres was mildly injured in a three-car road accident as a 2002 Porsche Carrera rear-ended a 2002 Buick Le Sabre, which subsequently rear-ended DeGeneres' 2006 Porsche Carrera as she was driving on Sunset Boulevard with girlfriend Portia de Rossi. DeGeneres was able to walk away from the scene. Two men in their twenties, later identified as paparazzi, were in the Buick, and the other vehicle was being driven by a drunk 52-year-old woman.[16]

Puppy drama

On 16 October 2007, DeGeneres made an impassioned on-air plea for the return of a dog, Iggy, she and her girlfriend Portia de Rossi had adopted from Mutts and Moms dog rescue agency three weeks prior. Her hairdresser's daughter Ruby bonded with Iggy so DeGeneres transferred ownership in violation of the adoption agreement. Agency owner Marina Batkis retrieved Iggy while the family filmed the event. The family called for police intervention, but a microchip in the dog was still registered to the agency, so the dog was returned to the rescue agency. DeGeneres' agents left a voicemail for Batkis soon-after stating (in part) "We're filing a legal case against you. We're going to be contacting the media. This is not going to be good for your store or your organization."[17] DeGeneres acknowledged she had violated the agreement and begged the agency to reconsider the decision but Iggy was placed in a new home.[18][19][20][21] On 18 October 2007 DeGeneres reported that the owners of the rescue agency received death threats and she asked that people not use violence as a means to an end. She also said that this was the last she would talk about this subject unless Iggy was eventually given to Ruby who has declined offers of other dogs as replacement.[22]

Wealth

In 2007, Forbes ranked her personal net worth to be $65 million.[23]

Television work

Filmography

Books

  • My Point...And I Do Have One (1995)
  • The Funny Thing Is... (2003)

Discography

Tributes

  • ICONS: The Lesbian and Gay History of the World, Vol. 1 - Comedy Central star Jade Esteban Estrada portrays DeGeneres in the highly-acclaimed solo comedy in 2002.

Notes

  1. ^ a b c d e f g "Biography for Ellen DeGeneres". The Internet Movie Database. Retrieved 2008-01-17. {{cite web}}: line feed character in |title= at position 14 (help)
  2. ^ "Internet Movie Database".
  3. ^ "International Speakers Bureau - Ellen DeGeneres". International Speakers Bureau. Retrieved 2006-11-28.
  4. ^ "GLBT History Month - Ellen DeGeneres". Retrieved 2006-11-28.
  5. ^ Andrew Stanton states this on the Finding Nemo DVD running commentary
  6. ^ "Ellen DeGeneres to Host 79th Academy Awards Presentation". Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. 2006-09-07. Retrieved 2006-09-08.
  7. ^ Alan Arkin Wins Best Supporting Actor. NewsMax.com, Feb. 26, 2007.
  8. ^ Ellen Probably Most Exciting Thing About 79th Oscars. InsideBayArea.com Feb. 26, 2007.
  9. ^ Interview higlights as shown on The Ellen DeGeneres Show during a live broadcast the day after the awards show.
  10. ^ a b Justin, Neal (16 November 2007). "Television: Tears, strike aside, Ellen shows go on". Minneapolis St. Paul Star Tribune. Retrieved 2007-12-16. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  11. ^ "Ellen DeGeneres Speaks Only In Exotic Birdcalls As A Gesture Of Writer Solidarity". Defamer. November 9 2007. Retrieved 2007-12-02. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  12. ^ Finke, Nikki (November 9 2007). "WGAE States Ellen "Not Welcome In NY"". Deadline Hollywood Daily. Retrieved 2007-12-02. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  13. ^ Finke, Nikki (November 9 2007). "URGENT! AFTRA Defends Ellen; Rep Says She "Has Done Nothing" To Violate WGA". Deadline Hollywood Daily. Retrieved 2007-12-02. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  14. ^ Finke, Nikki (November 10 2007). "WGAE Replies To AFTRA About Ellen Mess". Deadline Hollywood Daily. Retrieved 2007-12-02. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  15. ^ Handy, Bruce. "He called me Ellen Degenerate?", TIME Magazine, April 14, 1997. Retrieved February 27, 2007.
  16. ^ See CBC news[1]
  17. ^ Interview with adoption agency's lawyer
  18. ^ Associated Press Report on Yahoo Video of Live Plea
  19. ^ United Press International Report on Plea
  20. ^ CNN Report on response to Plea
  21. ^ Inside Edition - Animal Rescue Agency Reaction
  22. ^ "Ellen Degeneres Orders: Stop the Death Threats!" (Video). The Insider. CBS. 2007-10-18. Retrieved 2007-10-19.
  23. ^ Forbes.com 20 Richest Women In Entertainment
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