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Ellen Lee DeGeneres |
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Female |
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5' 6.5" |
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US - United States of America |
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January 26, 1958 |
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New Orleans, Louisiana, USA |
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c/o JL Entertainment |
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18653 Ventura Blvd |
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Suite 340 |
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Los Angeles, CA 91356 |
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USA |
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Warner Bros Studios |
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The Ellen Degenere Show |
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4000 Warner Blvd. |
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Burbank, CA 91522 |
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USA |
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Biography |
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Ellen Lee DeGeneres (born January 26, 1958 in New Orleans, Louisiana) is a popular American actress, stand-up comedienne, and most recently, host of a syndicated talk show. DeGeneres rose to national attention when her material was turned into the subject matter for the successful 1990s sitcom, Ellen. As one of the first openly gay performers playing an openly gay character on television, she was all but forced into a role as a gay rights activist. DeGeneres returned to television in 2001 with a new sitcom, The Ellen Show. It received critical praise but low viewership and was cancelled after one season. Some speculated that DeGeneres's star had faded. However, in 2002 DeGeneres redeemed herself as hostess of the 2002 Emmy Awards.
DeGeneres' lent her voice to the role of "Dory" in the 2003 hit animated film Finding Nemo. In September of 2003 DeGeneres launched a daytime television talk show, The Ellen DeGeneres Show. It was nominated for eleven Daytime Emmy Awards its freshman season, winning four, including Best Talk Show. Since November 2004, DeGeneres has appeared in a new ad campaign for American Express. She is now engaged to Portia deRossi.
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