Monday, April 27, 2009

Ellen Degeneres Biography

  • Born - 26 January 1958
  • Birthplace - Jefferson Parish, Louisiana
  • Best Known As - Host of daytime TV's The Ellen DeGeneres Show
  • Height- 5 ft 7 in(170 cm)
  • Years Active - 1981-present
  • Spouse - Portia Derossi (2008-present)
Some of Ellen's Accomplishements:
  • In 1982 Ellen won Showtime's Funniest Person in America Contest.
  • In 1986 she appeared on the Johnny Carson show and was the only female comedian to be invited to sit on the "couch" with Johnny after only one appearance.
  • Ellen twice hosted the Primetime Emmy Awards
  • Ellen hosted the 79th Academy Awards Sunday, February 25, 2007
  • Ellen authored two books: My Point, And I do Have One (1995) and The Funny Thing Is... (2003).
    Ellen has appeared in several movies including:
  • Coneheads (1993)
  • Mr. Wrong (1996)
  • If These Walls Could Talk 2 (2000)
  • Finding Nemo (2003)
Ellen's Awards:

  • People's Choice Awards: Favorite Daytime Talk Show Host(2005, 2006, 2007)
  • Daytime Emmy Awards: Outstanding Talk Show (2007, 2006, 2004)
  • Outstanding Talk Show Host (2008, 2007, 2006, 2005 )
  • Kids Choice Awards: Favorite Voice from an animated movie, Finding Nemo (2004)
  • Emmy Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series for Ellen (1994)
  • GLAAD Media Awards Stephen F. Kolzak Award (1998)



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