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  Ellen DeGeneres Biography News Picture and Movie
Soon Ellen discovers that it is not her style to obey somebody, to have a boss.
The same year Ellen debuts in The Tonight Show, and the host is so enchanted with her gift that she becomes the first woman - comic actor, to be invited to sit on the couch after a first appearance.
Ellen DeGeneres got the award for best voice of an actor - for lending her voice to the absent-minded fish in the movie.
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  Ellen DeGeneres - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Ellen Lee DeGeneres (born January 26, 1958 in Jefferson, Louisiana) is an American actress, stand-up comedian, and currently the Emmy Award-winning host of the syndicated talk show The Ellen DeGeneres Show.
Ellen reached its height of attention in April 1997 when DeGeneres (and her character on the show) came out of the closet on national television and publicly declared that she was a lesbian with Oprah Winfrey playing her therapist.
Ellen is known for her dancing with the audience in the beginning of the show.
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 The Ellen DeGeneres Show - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
DeGeneres' mother Betty regularly attended the show and was frequently featured on camera, but she stopped appearing regularly early in 2006.
Ellen has also helped many people to be "famous for 15 minutes" by having them as guests on the show for no reason in particular.
Ellen premiered on 7th February 2006 in New Zealand on free-to-air network television Television New Zealand TV One.
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A beloved television icon and entertainment pioneer, Ellen DeGeneres' distinctive comic voice has resonated with audiences from her first stand-up comedy appearances through her work today on television, in film and in the literary world.
DeGeneres has made a home for herself in the daytime arena with her hit syndicated talk show, "The Ellen DeGeneres Show,” now in its third season, the show has won nine Daytime Emmys, including Outstanding Talk Show in its first two seasons and Outstanding Talk Show Host.
In 1997 DeGeneres was the recipient of the coveted Peabody Award as well as earning an Emmy for writing the critically acclaimed "Puppy Episode" when her character came out as a gay woman to a record 46 million viewers.
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 Academy of Television Arts & Sciences
DeGeneres was lauded as the host of the The 53rd Annual Primetime Emmy Awards on CBS for giving the post-September 11 telecast audience a reason to laugh.
DeGeneres has made a home for herself with her nine-time Daytime Emmy Award-winning syndicated talk show, The Ellen DeGeneres Show, which is embarking on its third season.
DeGeneres began her career as an emcee at a local comedy club in her hometown of New Orleans, which eventually led to her winning Showtime's Funniest Person in America.
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 The Aussie Ellen DeGeneres Homepage
Ellen and Anne have called it a day in their relationship.
Call in and find out all you need to know about Ellen, including where she was born plus her start as a comedienne.
It is where Ellen's fans emailed me in 1997 to get their point across.....oh, and they do have one:).
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 Ellen DeGeneres Tribute Page
This page is dedicated to Ellen and those who appreciate her (affectionately called "Ellenheads"), not only as a gifted performer, but also as a principled, caring person.
Ellen made a guest appearance on "The View" in 1998, in order to bring some much-needed attention to the issue of Hate Crimes against lesbian and gay people.
Ellen does our community proud, giving us a voice, and promoting compassion and tolerance with her activism.
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 Press: Ellen: Show Bios: Ellen DeGeneres
DeGeneres' career began as an emcee at a local comedy club in her hometown of New Orleans, which led to national recognition in 1982 when her videotaped club performances won Showtime's Funniest Person in America.
That same year, DeGeneres scored a first by becoming the first and only comedienne to be summoned by Johnny Carson to sit down with him after her performance.
In 1997 DeGeneres was the recipient of the coveted Peabody Award as well as earning an Emmy for writing the critically acclaimed "Puppy Episode" when her character came out as a gay woman to a record 46 million viewers, making her character Ellen Morgan the first openly gay leading character on television.
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 Ellen Degeneres at Dotspotter
In the midst of the drama surrounding Ellen DeGeneres and the infamous doggie, Iggy, who was adopted by Ellen, subsequently passed along to the family of her hairdresser and then was taken from the family...
Ellen DeGeneres is reported to be in the dog house with a pet rescue agency after she gave away an over rambunctous dog to her hairdresser.
Ellen DeGeneres and her girlfriend went to the trendy Book Soup store on the Sunset strip on Saturday to catch up on some reading.
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 Ellen Degeneres Trivia
Ellen DeGeneres and Portia De Rossi are thinking of Kids:- The famous lesbian couple, Ellen DeGeneres and Portia De Rossi is thinking of becoming a parents for fit time yet they have not revealed their choice, weather they go for adoption or for an unnatural birth.
The couple will be quizzed by Ellen DeGeneres on her chat show and are expected to speak candidly about the pregnancy, including possible names for the unborn tot.
Ellen was born on November 10, 1969 in Everett, Massachusetts.
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 Ellen DeGeneres to host Oscars - Film - Entertainment - smh.com.au
Comedian Ellen DeGeneres, who won acclaim for her smooth hosting of the Emmy Awards shortly after the Sept. 11 attacks, will host the Academy Awards next year, organizers said on Thursday.
In a statement, DeGeneres said she was "thrilled," because hosting the Oscars was one of her life's ambitions.
DeGeneres, 48, becomes the first woman to take on the high-profile job since 2002, when Whoopi Goldberg hosted for a fourth time.
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 Ellen DeGeneres , Celebrity profile, bio, biography
Blonde-haired, blue-eyed DeGeneres has been involved personally with actress Anne Heche (1997-2000) and is currently in a relationship with Ally McBeal actress Portia de Rossi after splitting from her four-year-girlfriend Alexandra Hedison.
Born on January 26, 1958, Ellen Lee DeGeneres is the daughter of devoted Christian Scientist parents Elliot (insurance salesman) and Betty (real-estate agent).
As she gained fame, DeGeneres flew to L.A to shoot the HBO Specials "Young Comedians Reunion," "Women of The Night" and "One Night Stand," the latter of which earned her a Cable ACE Award nomination.
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 SFGate: Daily Dish : Ellen DeGeneres
Ellen DeGeneres and her ex-girlfriend Anne Heche had an awkward encounter when they found themselves face-to-face for the first time in five years.
Comedienne DeGeneres refuses to go into details about whether the couple plans to adopt or go for a natural birth, but she admits she's beginning to think about motherhood -- and she's aware she has to act fast.
DeGeneres insists the gas venture wasn't dreamed up for her show -- she has been personally affected by the devastation left by Hurricane Katrina.
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 OSCAR.com - 79th Annual Academy Awards - Ellen
DeGeneres is the host of the syndicated talk show "The Ellen DeGeneres Show," which this year won its third Emmy for Outstanding Talk Show and earned DeGeneres her second Emmy for Outstanding Talk Show Host.
DeGeneres earlier crossed the country on a 35-city stand-up comedy tour, entitled "Here and Now," which was taped for HBO and subsequently nominated for two Emmys.
In 1997 DeGeneres was the recipient of the Peabody Award as well as earning an Emmy for writing the critically acclaimed "Puppy Episode" in which her character came out as a gay woman.
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 Ellen DeGeneres
Ellen DeGeneres was born on January 26, 1958 at Ochsner Hospital in Metairie, Louisiana to Elliot (insurance salesman) and Betty (real-estate agent).
Shortly after the divorce DeGeneres and her mother moved from the New Orleans area to Atlanta, Texas.
Finally, DeGeneres realized she didn't want to "answer to a boss" and started to figure out what she really wanted to do.
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 Ellen DeGeneres
Ellen DeGeneres is a talented actress, comedian and talk show host.
She has give them someone in the public eye to learn from...letting them know there is nothing wrong with being different...it obviously wasn't easy but through her struggle she made it better for others...There is a high rate of suicide among gay teens.
Ellen hosted the 2001 Primetime Emmy’s and garnered rave reviews for her performance in which she combined her signature humor with heartfelt emotion and gave the post-September 11 telecast audience a reason to laugh.
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 Ellen DeGeneres Profile | Television Actress Ellen DeGeneres | Ellen DeGeneres Articles | Yuddy.com
Comedienne Ellen Lee DeGeneres was born January 26, 1958, in Metairie, Louisiana.
By 1982, DeGeneres had taken her one woman act on the road and garnered comparisons to comedy legend Bob Newhart.
DeGeneres returned to her roots of standup, and even won a new series in 2001 entitled The Ellen Show.
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 Ellen DeGeneres Quotes - The Quotations Page
They say you just stand over there, he'll say thank you and you walk back off and that's what I thought was gonna happen, but in my head, I had for five or six years known that he was gonna call me over.
Ellen DeGeneres, Commenting on being called over to sit with Johnny Carson back in 1986
If you need both of your hands for whatever it is you're doing, then your brain should probably be in on it too.
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 Ellen DeGeneres
The wonderfully deadpan Ellen DeGeneres began her stand-up career in her native New Orleans, with her first act consisting of consuming a Whopper, fries and a shake.
DeGeneres began showing up frequently on the small screen, appearing in several HBO comedy specials and playing the regular role of the wisecracking, man-hungry receptionist in the Fox sitcom "Duet" (1988-89) and its spin-off "Open House" (1989-90).
DeGeneres scored points for her humorous portrayal of the TV producer who comes up with the idea of televising Matthew McConaughey's life in Ron Howard's "EDtv" (1999), her line to boss Rob Reiner about their network's position apropos the Gardening Cannel ("People would rather watch soil") perfect for her classic deadpan delivery.
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From working on stage, Ellen DeGeneres has been able to translate her success with live performances into a television and a budding movie career.
DeGeneres returned to the stand-up comedy circuit, and several years later her relationship with Heche dissolved when Heche suffered a psychotic break before beginning an affair with a male lover (to whom she is now married.)
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 AskMen.com - Ellen DeGeneres
Ellen DeGeneres is proof that comedians don’t have to be mean-spirited to be funny.
One of America’s most beloved comediennes, Ellen DeGeneres is the hilarious host of The Ellen DeGeneres Show, the first program in television history to win the Emmy Award for Outstanding Talk Show in each of its first three seasons.
Ellen Lee DeGeneres was born January 26, 1958, in Metairie, Louisiana.
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 AfterEllen.com - Ellen DeGeneres: Reluctant Lesbian Icon
Born in New Orleans in 1958, Ellen’s parents divorced when she was thirteen, causing her and her mother, Betty, to move to a small town in Texas.
When ratings for the show began to slide a few years later and Ellen began to feel frustrated with her closeted life, she and the show’s producers decided to do what became a defining moment in the representation of gays on television: Ellen and her sitcom alter-ego both came out.
The media frenzy that followed landed Ellen on the cover of Time Magazine with the famous tag line “Yep, I’m gay,” and made her into a reluctant leader for the gay and lesbian community.
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 TIME.com: Ellen DeGeneres -- May 8, 2006 -- Page 1
Hearing from her appearances on talk shows that Ellen DeGeneres considers me an influence in her early stand-up fills me with a great deal of pride.
DeGeneres, 48, has certainly done that in a very short time, as embodied in her "Camping and Hunting" routine, my personal favorite.
DeGeneres is the bravest and most honest female comedian I have ever seen work because she publicly announced she's gay.
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 Ellen DeGeneres
DeGeneres earned an Emmy nomination performance as host of the 1996 Grammy Awards.
Television and film actress whose coming out of the closet in real life and on her sitcom was one of the biggest entertainment stories of 1997.
DeGeneres had declared earlier that she, too is a lesbian.
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 Ellen DeGeneres To Host The Oscars, Producer Says Comedian 'Was Born To Host The Academy Awards' - CBS News
"Ellen DeGeneres was born to host the Academy Awards," said producer Laura Ziskin in a statement.
DeGeneres is the host of the syndicated talk show "The Ellen DeGeneres Show," which has won 15 Daytime Emmys since going on the air in 2003.
DeGeneres also starred in the ABC sitcom "Ellen," which aired between 1994 and 1998, and the CBS sitcom, "The Ellen Show," which ran 2001-2002.
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