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Emmy-winning talk-show host Ellen DeGeneres was born in Metairie, Louisiana, a suburb of New Orleans. Her father, insurance salesman Elliot De Generes and her mother, a real-estate agent, were divorced when she was 16 years old. Her mother remarried, and her new husband, salesman Roy Gruessendorf, moved the family (which included Ellen's brother) to Atlanta, Texas... See full bio »

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Filmography

Hide HideActress (22 titles)
2012 Inside Comedy (TV series) (pre-production)
 
2005 My Short Film (short)
Ellen
 
2003 Finding Nemo
Dory (voice)
 
2001-2002 The Ellen Show (TV series)
Ellen Richmond
Just the Duck (2002) … Ellen Richmond
Bird in the Hand (2002) … Ellen Richmond
A Matter of Principal (2002) … Ellen Richmond
Gathering Moss (2002) … Ellen Richmond
One for the Roadshow (2002) … Ellen Richmond
 
2001 Reaching Normal
Operator
 
2001 Will & Grace (TV series)
Sister Louise
My Uncle the Car (2001) … Sister Louise
 
2000 If These Walls Could Talk 2 (TV movie)
Kal (segment "2000")
 
1999 The Love Letter
Janet Hall
 
1998 Doctor Dolittle
Prologue Dog (voice)
 
1998 Goodbye Lover
Sgt. Rita Pompano
 
1998 Mad About You (TV series)
Nancy Bloom
The Finale (1998) … Nancy Bloom
 
1996 The Larry Sanders Show (TV series)
Ellen DeGeneres
 
1996 Mr. Wrong
Martha Alston
 
1996 9 (Video Game)
The Octopus Lady
 
1995 Roseanne (TV series)
Dr. Whitman
The Blaming of the Shrew (1995) … Dr. Whitman
 
1993 Coneheads
Coach
 
1992 Laurie Hill (TV series)
Nancy MacIntyre
Sick and Tired (1992) … Nancy MacIntyre
Grasshopper (1992) … Nancy MacIntyre
Crush (1992) … Nancy MacIntyre
Woman on the Verge (1992) … Nancy MacIntyre
Pilot (1992) … Nancy MacIntyre
 
1989-1990 Open House (TV series)
Margo Van Meter
First Impressions (1990) … Margo Van Meter
The Roast (1990) … Margo Van Meter
The Real Estate Thing (1990) … Margo Van Meter
New Kid in Town (1990) … Margo Van Meter
Brother, Can You Spare a Grand? (1990) … Margo Van Meter
 
1990 Arduous Moon (short)
 
1989 Duet (TV series)
Margo Van Meter
The Birth of a Saleswoman (1989) … Margo Van Meter
 
Show ShowProducer (8 titles)
2012 The Smart One (TV movie) (executive producer) (pre-production)
 
2006-2010 Ellen: The Ellen DeGeneres Show (TV series) (executive producer - 14 episodes)
Marisa Tomei/Toni Braxton (2010) (executive producer)
Episode dated 3 February 2010 (2010) (executive producer)
Episode dated 1 February 2010 (2010) (executive producer)
Episode dated 29 January 2010 (2010) (executive producer)
Episode dated 28 January 2010 (2010) (executive producer)
 
2005 In the Dog House (short) (executive producer)
 
2003 Ellen DeGeneres: Here and Now (TV documentary) (executive producer)
 
2001-2002 The Ellen Show (TV series) (executive producer - 18 episodes)
Just the Duck (2002) (executive producer)
Bird in the Hand (2002) (executive producer)
A Matter of Principal (2002) (executive producer)
Gathering Moss (2002) (executive producer)
One for the Roadshow (2002) (executive producer)
 
2000 Ellen DeGeneres: The Beginning (TV documentary) (executive producer)
 
2000 If These Walls Could Talk 2 (TV movie) (executive producer)
 
Ellen (TV series) (co-executive producer - 21 episodes, 1997-1998) (producer - 19 episodes, 1996-1997)
Vows (1998) (co-executive producer)
When Ellen Talks, People Listen (1998) (co-executive producer)
Ellen: A Hollywood Tribute: Part 1 (1998) (co-executive producer)
Ellen: A Hollywood Tribute: Part 2 (1998) (co-executive producer)
Hospital (1998) (co-executive producer)
 
Show ShowWriter (10 titles)
2006-2010 Ellen: The Ellen DeGeneres Show (TV series)
Marisa Tomei/Toni Braxton (2010) (writer)
Episode dated 3 February 2010 (2010) (writer)
Episode dated 1 February 2010 (2010) (writer)
Episode dated 29 January 2010 (2010) (writer)
Episode dated 14 May 2007 (2007) (writer)
 
2007 The 79th Annual Academy Awards (TV special) (special material)
 
2005 My Short Film (short)
 
2003 Ellen DeGeneres: Here and Now (TV documentary)
 
2000 Ellen DeGeneres: The Beginning (TV documentary)
 
1997 Ellen (TV series)
The Puppy Episode: Part 1 (1997) (story)
The Puppy Episode: Part 2 (1997) (story)
 
1992 One Night Stand (TV series)
 
1986 The Young Comedians All-Star Reunion (TV special) (uncredited)
 
Show ShowMiscellaneous Crew (3 titles)
2005 My Short Film (short) (creative director)
 
2003 Ellen DeGeneres: Here and Now (TV documentary) (consultant)
 
1994-1996 Ellen (TV series) (executive consultant - 13 episodes)
The Tape (1996) (executive consultant)
Salad Days (1995) (executive consultant)
The Boyfriend Stealer (1994) (executive consultant)
The Soft Touch (1994) (executive consultant)
The Refrigerator (1994) (executive consultant)
 
Show ShowThanks (4 titles)
2008 Artists of the Roundtable (video documentary) (special thanks)
 
2002 The Anna Nicole Show (TV series) (special thanks - 1 episode)
Paintball (2002) (special thanks)
 
2001 Pantalones (short) (thanks)
 
1997 Alanis Morissette: Jagged Little Pill - Live (video) (special thanks)
 
Show ShowSelf (135 titles)
2012 Unity (documentary) (post-production)
Narrator
 
2003-2012 Ellen: The Ellen DeGeneres Show (TV series)
Herself - Host / Herself / Himself - Host
Episode dated 3 April 2012 (2012) … Herself - Host
Episode dated 2 April 2012 (2012) … Herself - Host
Episode dated 23 March 2012 (2012) … Herself - Host
Episode dated 22 March 2012 (2012) … Herself - Host
Episode dated 21 March 2012 (2012) … Herself - Host
 
2012 People's Choice Awards 2012 (TV movie)
Herself
 
2011 Extreme Makeover: Home Edition (TV series)
Herself
Walker Family (2011) … Herself
 
2007-2011 Jimmy Kimmel Live! (TV series)
Herself
Episode #10.32 (2011) … Herself
Episode #4.406 (2007) … Herself
Episode #4.402 (2007) … Herself
 
2011 7 Minutes in Heaven (TV series)
Herself - Guest
Ellen DeGeneres (2011) … Herself - Guest
 
1993-2011 The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (TV series)
Herself
Episode #19.211 (2011) … Herself
Episode #17.43 (2009) … Herself
Episode dated 30 September 2008 (2008) … Herself
Episode dated 6 November 2007 (2007) … Herself
Episode dated 8 November 2006 (2006) … Herself
 
2011 WWF Raw (TV series)
Herself
The Rock's Birthday Bash (2011) … Herself
 
2011 Unite for Japan (short)
Herself
 
2007-2011 American Idol (TV series)
Herself - Judge / Herself / Herself - Co-Host
Top 24 Semifinalists Announced (2011) … Herself - Judge
Las Vegas Round (2011) … Herself
Finale: Winner Revealed (2010) … Herself - Judge
Top Two Performance (2010) … Herself - Judge
Top Three Results (2010) … Herself - Judge
 
2010 Christmas in Washington (TV movie)
Herself - Host
 
2010 MTV Video Music Awards 2010 (TV special)
Herself - Presenter
 
1993-2010 Late Show with David Letterman (TV series)
Herself / Herself - Top Ten List Presenter
Katie Holmes/Rick Harrison/Ellen DeGeneres (2010) … Herself - Top Ten List Presenter
Episode dated 29 August 2007 (2007) … Herself
Episode dated 16 November 2006 (2006) … Herself
Episode dated 16 November 2005 (2005) … Herself
Episode dated 19 May 2005 (2005) … Herself
 
2009-2010 So You Think You Can Dance (TV series)
Herself - Guest Dancer / Herself - Guest Judge
Finale: Winner Announced (2010) … Herself - Guest Dancer
Top Eight Perform (2009) … Herself - Guest Judge
 
2010 Teen Choice Awards 2010 (TV special)
Herself - Presenter
 
2010 Ellen's Somewhat Special Special (TV movie)
Herself
 
2006-2010 Entertainment Tonight (TV series)
Herself
Episode dated 27 May 2010 (2010) … Herself
Episode dated 3 February 2010 (2010) … Herself
Episode dated 9 December 2009 (2009) … Herself
Episode dated 9 November 2009 (2009) … Herself
Episode dated 6 November 2009 (2009) … Herself
 
2010 The Simpsons (TV series)
Herself
Judge Me Tender (2010) … Herself (voice)
 
2000-2010 Larry King Live (TV series)
Herself
Idol Gives Back! (2010) … Herself
Episode dated 7 September 2004 (2004) … Herself
Episode dated 4 March 2000 (2000) … Herself
 
2010 You've Got... (TV series)
Herself
You've Got... Ellen DeGeneres (2010) … Herself
 
2010 The 36th Annual People's Choice Awards (TV movie)
Herself
 
2009 Lopez Tonight (TV series)
Herself
Pilot (2009) … Herself
 
1999-2009 The Oprah Winfrey Show (TV series)
Herself
Episode dated 9 November 2009 (2009) … Herself
Episode dated 19 May 1999 (1999) … Herself
 
2009 The 36th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards (TV special)
Herself (also archive footage)
 
2009 The Teen Choice Awards 2009 (TV movie)
Herself
 
2009 Ellen's Bigger, Longer & Wider Show (TV movie)
Herself
 
2009 Michel Gondry 2: More Videos (Before and After DVD 1) (video)
Herself (segment "A Change Would Do You Good")
 
2009 23rd Annual Genesis Awards (TV movie)
Herself
 
2009 The 35th Annual People's Choice Awards (TV movie)
Herself
 
2008 Ellen's Even Bigger Really Big Show (TV movie)
Herself
 
2008 Stand Up to Cancer (TV movie)
Herself
 
2008 19th Annual GLAAD Media Awards (TV special)
Herself
 
2008 The 35th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards (TV special)
Herself - Winner
 
2008 The Bachelorette (TV series)
Herself
Episode #4.3 (2008) … Herself
 
2008 Access Hollywood (TV series)
Herself
Episode dated 19 February 2008 (2008) … Herself
 
2008 The 34th Annual People's Choice Awards (TV movie)
Herself
 
2007 Ellen's Really Big Show (TV movie)
Herself - Host
 
2007 Sesame Street (TV series)
Herself
The Tutu Spell (2007) … Herself (uncredited)
 
2007 The 79th Annual Academy Awards (TV special)
Herself - Host
 
2007 Forbes 20 Richest Women in Entertainment (TV movie)
Herself
 
2006 The 33rd Annual Daytime Emmy Awards (TV special)
Herself
 
2006 The 32nd Annual People's Choice Awards (TV documentary)
Herself
 
2005 The View (TV series)
Herself
Episode dated 21 November 2005 (2005) … Herself
 
2005 Today (TV series)
Herself
Episode dated 21 November 2005 (2005) … Herself
Episode dated 20 May 2005 (2005) … Herself
 
2005 Joey (TV series)
Herself
Joey and the Sex Tape (2005) … Herself
 
2005 The 57th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (TV special)
Herself - Host
 
2005 A Concert for Hurricane Relief (TV special)
Herself
 
2005 The 32nd Annual Daytime Emmy Awards (TV special)
Herself
 
2005 American Express Jam Sessions (TV movie)
Herself
 
2005 The 47th Annual Grammy Awards (TV special)
Herself - Presenter
 
2005 The 31st Annual People's Choice Awards (TV special)
Herself
 
2004 The 100 Most Memorable TV Moments (TV mini-series documentary)
Herself
 
2004 VH1 Big in 04 (TV documentary)
Herself
 
2004 The 56th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (TV special)
Herself - Presenter: Outstanding Comedy Series
 
2004 Funny Already: A History of Jewish Comedy (TV documentary)
Herself
 
2004 Six Feet Under (TV series)
Herself
Parallel Play (2004) … Herself
 
2004 2004 MTV Movie Awards (TV special)
Herself - Presenter
 
2004 The 31st Annual Daytime Emmy Awards (TV special)
Herself - Winner/Presenter
 
2004 Who's Your Momma? (TV movie)
Herself
 
2004 Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards '04 (TV documentary)
Herself
 
2004 The 46th Annual Grammy Awards (TV special)
Herself - Presenter
 
2004 The 61st Annual Golden Globe Awards (TV special)
Herself - Presenter: Finding Nemo' Clip
 
2004 The Bernie Mac Show (TV series)
Herself
It's a Wonderful Wife (2004) … Herself
 
2004 E! True Hollywood Story (TV series documentary)
Herself
Ellen Degeneres (2004) … Herself
 
2003 Exploring the Reef (video documentary short)
Dory (voice)
 
2003 MADtv (TV series)
Herself
Episode #9.3 (2003) … Herself
 
2003 The 55th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (TV special)
Herself - Co-Presenter
 
2003 Ellen DeGeneres: Here and Now (TV documentary)
Herself
 
2003 The Isaac Mizrahi Show (TV series)
Herself
Episode dated 23 June 2003 (2003) … Herself
 
2003 Primetime Glick (TV series)
Herself
Ellen DeGeneres/Steven Spielberg (2003) … Herself
 
2002-2003 Hollywood Squares (TV series)
Herself - Center Square
Episode dated 9 May 2003 (2003) … Herself - Center Square
Episode dated 8 May 2003 (2003) … Herself - Center Square
Episode dated 7 May 2003 (2003) … Herself - Center Square
Episode dated 6 May 2003 (2003) … Herself - Center Square
Episode dated 5 May 2003 (2003) … Herself - Center Square
 
2003 Heroes of Comedy: Women on Top (TV mini-series documentary)
Herself
Sex & the Sitcom (2003) … Herself
 
2003 Late Night with Conan O'Brien (TV series)
Herself
Episode dated 28 January 2003 (2003) … Herself
 
2003 Great Women of Television Comedy (TV movie)
Herself
 
2003 Pauly Shore Is Dead
Herself
 
2002 The Anna Nicole Show (TV series)
Herself
Paintball (2002) … Herself
 
2002 The 54th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (TV special)
Herself
 
2002 VH1 Divas Las Vegas (TV special)
Herself - Host
 
2002 The 28th Annual People's Choice Awards (TV special)
Herself
 
1999-2002 Intimate Portrait (TV series documentary)
Herself
Joely Fisher (2002) … Herself
Melissa Etheridge (1999) … Herself
 
2002 Who Is Alejandro Chomski? (documentary)
Herself
 
2001 Saturday Night Live (TV series)
Herself - Host
Ellen Degeneres/No Doubt (2001) … Herself - Host
 
2001 My VH1 Music Awards (TV special)
Herself - Presenter
 
2001 The 53rd Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (TV special)
Herself - Host
 
2001 Ellen De Generes: American Summer Documentary (TV documentary)
Herself
 
2001 When I Was a Girl (TV series)
 
2000 The Howard Stern Radio Show (TV series)
Herself
Episode dated 16 December 2000 (2000) … Herself
 
2000 My VH1 Music Awards (TV special documentary)
Herself - Presenter
 
2000 Ellen DeGeneres: The Beginning (TV documentary)
Herself
 
2000 The Daily Show with Jon Stewart (TV series)
Herself
Episode dated 2 March 2000 (2000) … Herself
 
2000 Women Rock! Girls and Guitars (TV movie)
Herself
 
1999 Behind the Music (TV series documentary)
Herself
Melissa Etheridge (1999) … Herself
 
1999 Influences: From Yesterday to Today (TV movie)
Herself
 
1999 Edtv: Caught in the Camera's Eye (video documentary short)
Herself
 
1998 1998 VH1 Fashion Awards (TV special)
Herself - Host
 
1998 Women of the Net (TV documentary)
Herself
 
1998 The Larry Sanders Show (TV series)
Herself
Flip (1998) … Herself
 
1998 Howard Stern (TV series)
Herself
Episode dated 2 March 1998 (1998) … Herself
 
1998 The 55th Annual Golden Globe Awards (TV special)
Herself - Nominee: Best Actress in a TV-Series - Comedy/Musical
 
1997 The 39th Annual Grammy Awards (TV movie)
Herself - Host
 
1997 The 49th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (TV special)
Herself
 
1997 The Real Ellen Story (TV documentary)
Herself
 
1996 The Rosie O'Donnell Show (TV series)
Herself
Episode dated 25 September 1996 (1996) … Herself
 
1996 The 38th Annual Grammy Awards (TV special)
Herself - Host
 
1996 The 53rd Annual Golden Globe Awards (TV movie)
Herself - Nominee: Best Actress in a TV-Series - Comedy/Musical
 
1996 Ellen's Energy Adventure (short)
Herself
 
1996 48th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (TV movie)
Herself - Nominee: Best Lead Actress in a Comedy Series/Best Performance in a Variety or Music Program & Presenter: Best Variety, Music or Comedy Special
 
1995 The 47th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (TV special)
Herself - Nominee: Best Lead Actress in a Comedy Series & Presenter: Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series
 
1995 The 52nd Annual Golden Globe Awards (TV movie)
Herself - Nominee: Best Actress in a TV-Series - Comedy/Musical
 
1995 The 9th Annual Genesis Awards (TV movie)
Herself - Co-Host
 
1994 The 46th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (TV special)
Herself - Co-Host
 
1994 VH1 Honors (TV special)
Herself - Host
 
1994 Trevor (short)
Herself
 
1994 Comedy: Coast to Coast (TV movie)
Herself
 
1990-1992 One Night Stand (TV series)
Herself
Command Performance: Ellen DeGeneres (1992) … Herself
Episode dated 24 February 1990 (1990) … Herself
 
1992 Wisecracks (documentary)
Herself
 
1992 Laughing Back: Comedy Takes a Stand (TV movie)
Herself
 
1992 The A-List (TV series)
Herself
 
1990 The Marsha Warfield Show (TV series)
Herself
Episode dated 20 July 1990 (1990) … Herself
 
1986-1989 The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (TV series)
Herself
Episode dated 24 November 1989 (1989) … Herself
Episode dated 11 January 1989 (1989) … Herself
Episode dated 21 May 1987 (1987) … Herself
Episode dated 11 February 1987 (1987) … Herself
Episode dated 14 January 1987 (1987) … Herself
 
1987 The New Hollywood Squares (TV series)
Herself - Guest
Episode #1.171 (1987) … Herself - Guest
Episode dated 20 April 1987 (1987) … Herself - Guest
 
1987 Women of the Night (TV special)
Herself
 
1986 The Young Comedians All-Star Reunion (TV special)
Herself
 
1982 Universe of Energy (documentary short)
Herself (uncredited)
 
1982 An Evening at the Improv (TV series)
Herself
 
1978 The Big Laff Off (TV series)
Herself
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (33 titles)
2011 Today (TV series)
 
2011 The Comedy Awards (TV movie)
Herself
 
2010 The Hour (TV series)
 
2010 The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (TV series)
 
2010 20/20 (TV series documentary)
 
2008 Hype: The Obama Effect (video documentary)
Herself
 
2008 Maalaala mo kaya (TV series)
 
2008 The O'Reilly Factor (TV series)
 
2008 The 80th Annual Academy Awards (TV special)
Herself (uncredited)
 
2007 La tele de tu vida (TV series)
 
2007 La noche de los Oscar (TV movie)
Herself
 
2007 20 to 1 (TV series documentary)
 
2007 City Confidential (TV series documentary)
 
2006 Comedy Club Shoot-Out: Vol. 1 (video)
Herself
 
2005 Entertainment Tonight (TV series)
 
2005 Corazón de... (TV series)
 
2005 Class Dismissed: How TV Frames the Working Class (video documentary)
Herself
 
2004 TV's Greatest Sidekicks (TV special)
 
2004 101 Biggest Celebrity Oops (TV special documentary)
Herself - #66: Terrible Talk Shows
 
2004 Celebrities Uncensored (TV series)
 
2004 When Stand-Up Comics Ruled the World (TV documentary)
Herself (uncredited)
 
2003 Totally Gay! (TV documentary)
Herself
 
2003 101 Most Shocking Moments in Entertainment (TV documentary)
Herself
 
2003 MTV Bash: Carson Daly (TV special)
Herself
 
2003 Finding Nemo (Video Game)
Dory (voice)
 
2002 Saturday Night Live Christmas 2002 (TV movie)
Cheryl Cheyenne Cassidy (uncredited)
 
2002 The Laramie Project (TV movie)
Herself (uncredited)
 
2001 The Victoria's Secret Fashion Show (TV special)
(uncredited)
 
2001 On the Edge (TV movie)
Operator (segment "Reaching Normal")
 
1999 ABC 2000: The Millennium (TV documentary)
 
1996 Classic Stand-Up Comedy of Television (TV special documentary)
Herself
 
1995 50 Years of Funny Females (TV documentary)
Herself
 

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Other Works:

10 October 1996: "Taste This" (CD) See more »

Publicity Listings:

1 Biographical Movie  | 1 Print Biography  | 8 Interviews  | 21 Articles  | 16 Magazine Cover Photos  | See more »

Official Sites:

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Height:

5' 7½" (1.71 m)
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Did You Know?

Personal Quote:

Sometimes the greatest things are the most embarrassing. See more »

Trivia:

Has two dogs named Bootsie and Muffin. See more »

Trademark:

Quick comedic pauses See more »

Nickname:

Tilly Mint See more »

Star Sign:

Aquarius