About Ellen DeGeneres
Ellen DeGeneres (born 1958) is an American comedian, actress, television host, writer, and producer. Born and raised in Metairie, Louisiana, she began her career in stand-up comedy in the early 1980s, performing at small clubs and coffee houses and serving as emcee at Clyde's Comedy Club in New Orleans by 1981. In 1984 she was named Showtime's funniest person in America, and she gained national attention with a 1986 appearance on The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson. She starred in the sitcom Ellen (1994-1998), and in April 1997 she publicly came out as a lesbian on the cover of Time, becoming the first openly gay lead character on an American network television show. DeGeneres hosted the syndicated talk show The Ellen DeGeneres Show from 2003 to 2022, receiving 33 Daytime Emmy Awards, and voiced the character Dory in Finding Nemo and Finding Dory. Her accolades include the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor and the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2016.
Videos (15)
Videos 1 to 15 of 15.
0:15SHOCKING : Justin Bieber Flashes His Underwear | The Ellen DeGeneres Show TODAY
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0:25TOP TEN PRANKS : Colin Farrell and Ellen's Scares! (June, 2014)
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3:42Ellen Show : Leonardo DiCaprio's Shark Survival Story | The Ellen DeGeneres Show TODAY FULL (6/4/14)
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3:42Ellen Show : Leonardo DiCaprio's Shark Survival Story | The Ellen DeGeneres Show TODAY FULL (6/4/14)
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0:16MOST SHOCKING : Justin Bieber Flashes His Underwear On Ellen Show | The Ellen DeGeneres Show TODAY
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4:25Ellen Show : Ellen's Been Yelped | The Ellen DeGeneres Show TODAY FULL (6/4/14)
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0:31Emily Blunt, Ansel Elgort on The Ellen DeGeneres Show TODAY FULL HD (6/5/14)
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0:25Ellen and Colin Farrell's Bathroom Scares! (TOP TEN PRANKS) || The Ellen DeGeneres Show TODAY
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1:57Ellen Show : Emily Blunt and Ellen Play 'Heads Up!' | The Ellen DeGeneres Show TODAY FULL (6/4/14)
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2:00Ellen Show : Emily Blunt and Ellen Play 'Heads Up!' | The Ellen DeGeneres Show TODAY FULL (6/4/14)
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3:35Ellen Show - Memorable Monologue: Small Talk | The Ellen DeGeneres Show TODAY FULL (6/5/14)
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3:39Ellen Show - Memorable Monologue: Small Talk | The Ellen DeGeneres Show TODAY FULL (6/5/14)
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1:37Clumsy Thumbsy! Steam Crisp Nipples | The Ellen DeGeneres Show TODAY FULL (6/4/14)
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1:37Ellen Show : Clumsy Thumbsy! Steam Crisp Nipples | The Ellen DeGeneres Show TODAY FULL (6/4/14)
802 views
4:25Ellen Show : Ellen's Been Yelped | The Ellen DeGeneres Show TODAY FULL (6/4/14)
545 viewsGuest appearances (53)
Videos on other comedians' channels featuring Ellen DeGeneres.
Guest appearances 49 to 53 of 53.
1:15Ellen Degeneres: Rescue 911
Kristin Key
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1:09:23Sex, Politics & Ellen DeGeneres | The Joey Show
Joey Avery
700 views
0:23When do men reach their sexual peak? | Ellen Degeneres
Joe Wong
679 views
1:05Ellen Degeneres fans who support U.S. troops
GloZell
492 views
44:43Brian Kiley, Comedy Writer for The Ellen DeGeneres Show
Maureen Langan
366 viewsChannels on this page: Kristin Key, Joey Avery, Joe Wong, GloZell, Maureen Langan
Frequently asked questions
How did Ellen DeGeneres start in comedy?
Ellen DeGeneres, born in 1958 and raised in Metairie, Louisiana, started in stand-up in the early 1980s at small clubs and coffee houses, and by 1981 she was the emcee at Clyde's Comedy Club in New Orleans.
What was Ellen DeGeneres's big break?
In 1984 Showtime named her the funniest person in America, and a 1986 appearance on The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson brought her national attention.
What was Ellen DeGeneres's sitcom?
She starred in the sitcom Ellen, which ran from 1994 to 1998. In 1997 its lead became the first openly gay lead character on an American network television show.
How long did The Ellen DeGeneres Show run?
DeGeneres hosted the syndicated talk show The Ellen DeGeneres Show from 2003 to 2022, and it earned her 33 Daytime Emmy Awards.
Who does Ellen DeGeneres voice in Finding Nemo?
Ellen DeGeneres voiced Dory in Finding Nemo and in its follow-up, Finding Dory.
What honors has Ellen DeGeneres received?
Her accolades include the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor and, in 2016, the Presidential Medal of Freedom.
