Ellen DeGeneres

Summary

Ellen DeGeneres is a human^[1]. She was born in Metairie^[2]. She worked as an actor^[3], presenter^[4], screenwriter^[5], television presenter^[6], and talk show host^[7]. She ranks in the top 0.34% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,093 views/month, #3,424 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Ellen DeGeneres was born in Metairie^[2].
• Ellen DeGeneres's place of birth was Louisiana^[9].
• Ellen DeGeneres's father was Elliott Everett DeGeneres Jr.^[10].
• Ellen DeGeneres's mother was Betty DeGeneres^[11].
• Ellen DeGeneres was married to Portia de Rossi^[12].
• Ellen DeGeneres held citizenship in United States^[13].
• English was Ellen DeGeneres's native language^[14].
• Ellen DeGeneres worked as an actor^[3].
• Ellen DeGeneres's professions included presenter^[4].
• Ellen DeGeneres worked as a screenwriter^[5].
• Ellen DeGeneres worked as a television presenter^[6].
• Ellen DeGeneres worked as a talk show host^[7].
• Ellen DeGeneres's professions included television producer^[15].
• Ellen DeGeneres's field of work was entertainment industry^[16].
• Ellen DeGeneres's field of work was film^[17].
• Ellen DeGeneres's field of work was humorous prose literature^[18].
• Among Ellen DeGeneres's employers was Merry-Go-Round^[19].
• Among Ellen DeGeneres's employers was J. C. Penney^[20].
• Ellen DeGeneres was employed by TGI Fridays^[21].
• Among Ellen DeGeneres's employers was American Broadcasting Company^[22].
• Among Ellen DeGeneres's employers was American Express^[23].
• Among Ellen DeGeneres's employers was Pixar^[24].
• Ellen DeGeneres's education included a stint at Atlanta High School^[25].
• Ellen DeGeneres's education included a stint at Grace King High School^[26].
• Ellen DeGeneres's education included a stint at Bishop Manogue High School^[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Metairie^[2], a census-designated place in the United States^[28], in United States^[29] and Louisiana^[9], an U.S. state^[30], in United States^[31], founded in 1812^[32]. Ellen DeGeneres's father was Elliott Everett DeGeneres Jr.^[10]. Her mother was Betty DeGeneres^[11]. English was her native language^[14].

Education

Educated at Atlanta High School^[25], a high school^[33], in United States^[34]; Grace King High School^[26], a high school^[35], in United States^[36], founded in 1958^[37]; Bishop Manogue High School^[27], a high school^[38], in United States^[39], founded in 1948^[40]; and University of New Orleans^[41], a university^[42], in United States^[43], founded in 1958^[44].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include actor^[3], presenter^[4], screenwriter^[5], television presenter^[6], talk show host^[7], and television producer^[15]. Fields of work include entertainment industry^[16], a type of industry^[45]; film^[17]; and humorous prose literature^[18]. Employers include Merry-Go-Round^[19], a business^[46], in United States^[47], headquartered in Joppa^[48]; J. C. Penney^[20], a department store chain^[49], in United States^[50], founded in 1902^[51], headquartered in Plano^[52]; TGI Fridays^[21], a restaurant chain^[53], in Ireland^[54], founded in 1965^[55], headquartered in Carrollton^[56]; American Broadcasting Company^[22], a television station^[57], in United States^[58], founded in 1943^[59], headquartered in New York City^[60]; American Express^[23], a public company^[61], in United States^[62], founded in 1850^[63], headquartered in Brookfield Place^[64]; and Pixar^[24], an animation studio^[65], in United States^[66], founded in 1986^[67], headquartered in Emeryville^[68].

Recognition

Awards received include Saturn Award for Best Supporting Actress^[69], an award for best supporting actress^[70], in United States^[71], founded in 1976^[72]; Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Talk Show^[73]; Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Talk Show Entertainment^[74]; Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Talk Show Host^[75]; American Comedy Awards^[76]; and Teen Choice Awards^[77].

Personal Life

Among Ellen DeGeneres's spouses was Portia de Rossi^[12]. She was affiliated with the Democratic Party^[78].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Ellen DeGeneres include The Ellen DeGeneres Show^[79], a television program^[80].

Why It Matters

Ellen DeGeneres ranks in the top 0.34% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,093 views/month, #3,424 of 1,000,298).^[8] She has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[81] She is known by 25 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[82]

Entities named for her include The Ellen DeGeneres Show^[79], a television program^[80].

FAQs

Where was Ellen DeGeneres born?

Ellen DeGeneres was born in Metairie^[2].

Who were Ellen DeGeneres's parents?

Ellen DeGeneres's father was Elliott Everett DeGeneres Jr.^[10]. Ellen DeGeneres's mother was Betty DeGeneres^[11].

Who was Ellen DeGeneres married to?

Ellen DeGeneres's spouses include Portia de Rossi^[12].

What did Ellen DeGeneres do for work?

Ellen DeGeneres worked as actor^[3], presenter^[4], screenwriter^[5], television presenter^[6], and talk show host^[7].

Where did Ellen DeGeneres go to school?

Ellen DeGeneres was educated at Atlanta High School^[25], Grace King High School^[26], Bishop Manogue High School^[27], and University of New Orleans^[41].

What awards did Ellen DeGeneres receive?

Honors received include Saturn Award for Best Supporting Actress^[69], Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Talk Show^[73], Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Talk Show Entertainment^[74], and Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Talk Show Host^[75].