Ellen DeGeneres Biography

Ellen DeGeneres is an American comedian, actress, television host, writer, and producer with a career spanning more than four decades in entertainment. DeGeneres began in stand-up comedy, gaining national attention with an appearance on "The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson." She became the first female comedian invited by Johnny Carson to sit down after her performance, marking a significant moment in comedy history. DeGeneres toured nationally and was named Showtime's Funniest Person in America.

DeGeneres transitioned to television with the ABC sitcom "Ellen," which ran for several seasons. The show achieved high ratings, and DeGeneres received Emmy nominations each season in the Best Actress category. She earned a Peabody Award and an Emmy for writing the "Puppy Episode," in which her character came out as a gay woman. This episode marked the first time a prime-time show featured an openly gay lead character. During her time on "Ellen," DeGeneres received accolades including the People's Choice Award, Golden Globe nominations, and Screen Actors Guild nominations.

DeGeneres further established her influence in television with "The Ellen DeGeneres Show," which ran for 19 seasons and broadcast more than 3,000 episodes. The show won 63 Daytime Emmy Awards, including Outstanding Talk Show and Outstanding Talk Show Entertainment. DeGeneres won the People's Choice Award for Favorite Daytime TV Host 15 times, becoming the most awarded person in the history of the People's Choice Awards. In addition to her talk show work, DeGeneres voiced Dory in the Pixar animated films "Finding Nemo" and "Finding Dory." For "Finding Nemo," she received the Saturn Award for Best Supporting Actress, the first time the award was given for a voice performance. DeGeneres also hosted the Academy Awards, becoming the first openly gay person to do so.

As an author, DeGeneres's first book, "My Point…And I Do Have One," debuted at No. 1 on the New York Times bestseller list. She has authored four books and founded the record company Eleveneleven and the production company A Very Good Production. DeGeneres has received more than 30 Daytime Emmy Awards, the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor, and the Presidential Medal of Freedom for her cultural and humanitarian contributions. "The Ellen DeGeneres Show" raised more than $50 million and brought attention to causes such as global warming and breast cancer awareness. DeGeneres's career reflects significant achievements in comedy, television, LGBTQ+ representation, and philanthropy.

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Speaker profile last updated by AAE Talent Team on 06/18/2026.

Ellen DeGeneres Speaking Topics

  • The Funny Thing Is: An Evening with Ellen DeGeneres

Ellen DeGeneres Videos

Ellen's First Monologue of Season 18

Ellen's First Monologue of Season 18

At the start of her new season, Ellen discussed the changes at the show.#Ellen# TheEllenShow#EllenDeGeneres.

Ellen DeGeneres Opens Up To Savannah Guthrie About Sexual ...

Ellen DeGeneres Opens Up To Savannah Guthrie About Sexual ...

Ellen DeGeneres sat down with TODAY's Savannah Guthrie on DeGeneres' daytime talk show to talk about a wide range of topics, but got ...

Ellen Delivers Keynote Address to Announce New Products

Ellen Delivers Keynote Address to Announce New Products

Apple's Tim Cook isn't the only one who can reveal new products during a keynote address. Ellen announced her own state-of-the-art items ...

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