Ellen DeGeneres, whose full name is Ellen Lee DeGeneres was born on January 26 1958, in Metairie, Louisiana, USA. She is a comedian and television host known for her quirky sense of humor.
Tv Shows Initially
DeGeneres initially enrolled at the University of New Orleans to study communications. Eventually felt dissatisfied with university life. She decided to explore opportunities and worked at jobs, including a law firm, as well as roles such as a waitress, bartender, house painter and oyster shucker. During the 1970s after creating a comedy routine for some friends DeGeneres was invited to perform in coffeehouses. Her talent quickly gained attention as she started touring across the United States on the comedy club circuit. Audiences appreciated her storytelling style filled with charm and accompanied by her animated gestures. Critics often compared her style to that of figures like Mary Tyler Moore and Lucille Ball. In 1982 Showtime recognized DeGeneres’s brilliance by naming her Funniest Person of the Year. A significant milestone in her career occurred in 1986 when she received an invitation to appear on The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson. Following her performance of Phone Call to God Carson invited DeGeneres to sit down for a chat—an honor bestowed upon a female comedian.
Apart From Comedy
Apart from making appearances on television through her stand up comedy routines DeGeneres also had roles in TV shows like One Night Stand (1989) Open House (1989 90) and Laurie Hill (1992). In 1994 she took the lead in These Friends of Mine;. Subsequently the show's name was changed to Ellen in the season. The show was a hit receiving nominations for awards such as the Golden Globe, American Comedy and Emmy. In 1997 DeGeneres made the revelation that she identifies as gay making Ellen the first prime time show to feature a lead character. Following the conclusion of the show in 1998 DeGeneres transitioned into daytime television. Launched her talk show called The Ellen DeGeneres Show. It aired from 2003 to 2022. Received more than 20 Daytime Emmy Awards within its first five seasons.
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In September 2009 it was announced that DeGeneres would join the reality series American Idol as a judge. However she left after one season due to feeling uncomfortable criticizing the contestants on the talent show. DeGeneres showcased her skills in design on Ellen's Design Challenge (2015–16). Played a key role in conceptualizing and co-producing Little Big Shots (2016– ) a children's talent show. She also hosted Ellen's Game of Games (2017– ) a TV series where participants from her audience competed in entertaining competitions. Additionally DeGeneres served as emcee for awards shows notably hosting the Academy Awards in 2007 and 2014. In 2018 Netflix premiered Ellen DeGeneres; Relatable. Her first comedy special in over 15 years.
Here's a list of Ellen DeGeneres movies ranked from best to worst
The Big Bang Theory
Directed By: Mark Cendrowski, Anthony Rich, Peter Chakos, Nicole Lorre, James Burrows
Six Feet Under
Directed By: Kathy Bates
The Larry Sanders Show
Directed By: Judd Apatow
Will & Grace
Directed By: James Burrows
Roseanne
Directed By: Roseanne Barr
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
Despite some controversies, The Ellen DeGeneres Show was widely regarded as one of the daytime talk shows of its time until DeGeneres eventually decided to step down. It showcased DeGeneres' unique style, which included her dance moves, engaging interactions with the audience and appearances by celebrities. On occasions ordinary individuals were invited to be guests on the show due to their inspiring stories or viral videos showcasing their talents. Since its premiere in 2003 the show has amassed 171 Daytime Emmy Award nominations. Won an equally impressive 61 of them.
Besides her work, on television DeGeneres also appeared in movies like Coneheads (1993) Mr. Wrong (1996) and the animated film Finding Nemo (2003) where she voiced the character Dory, a forgetful blue tang fish. She reprised this role in the sequel Finding Dory (2016). DeGeneres humorous essays were compiled into books such as My Point…and I Do Have One (1995) The Funny Thing Is… (2003). Seriously...I'm Kidding (2011). She documented her experiences with renovations in the book Home (2015).
In 2012 DeGeneres was honored with the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor from the Kennedy Center and four years later she received the Presidential Medal of Freedom. In 2020 she was recognized with the Carol Burnett Award at the Golden Globes for her contributions to television.
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