Profile of the Day: Ellen DeGeneres

Posted January 26, 2016 by Amanda | No Comment
Profile of the Day: Ellen DeGeneres

Ellen DeGeneres

Happy birthday, Ellen DeGeneres! Today the beloved comedian and talk show host turns 58.

She was born Ellen Lee DeGeneres on January 26, 1958 in Metairie, Louisiana. Ellen got her start in comedy doing stand-up at small clubs and coffee houses. In 1986, Ellen made her first appearance on The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson where she became the first female comedian to be invited by the iconic host to join him for an onscreen chat.

Today, Ellen hosts one of the most popular television talk shows on air, The Ellen DeGeneres Show. She will soon be heard on screen once again in the film Finding Dory, returning as the voice of the hilarious and lovable fish, Dory.

How are you related to Ellen? Explore Ellen DeGeneres’s family tree and discover your connection!
 

View Ellen DeGeneres’s Geni Profile

 


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