Ellen DeGeneres
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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 (127,182 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].
- Ellen DeGeneres's field of work was stand-up comedy[19].
- Ellen DeGeneres's field of work was television talk show[20].
- Ellen DeGeneres was employed by Merry-Go-Round[21].
- Among Ellen DeGeneres's employers was J. C. Penney[22].
- Among Ellen DeGeneres's employers was TGI Fridays[23].
- Among Ellen DeGeneres's employers was American Broadcasting Company[24].
- Among Ellen DeGeneres's employers was American Express[25].
- Among Ellen DeGeneres's employers was Pixar[26].
- Ellen DeGeneres's education included a stint at Atlanta High School[27].
Body
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[27], a high school[33], in United States[34]; Grace King High School[35], a high school[36], in United States[37], founded in 1958[38]; Bishop Manogue High School[39], a high school[40], in United States[41], founded in 1948[42]; and University of New Orleans[43], a university[44], in United States[45], founded in 1958[46].
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[47]; film[17]; humorous prose literature[18]; stand-up comedy[19], a theatrical genre[48]; and television talk show[20], a television genre[49]. Employers include Merry-Go-Round[21], a business[50], in United States[51], headquartered in Joppa[52]; J. C. Penney[22], a department store chain[53], in United States[54], founded in 1902[55], headquartered in Plano[56]; TGI Fridays[23], a restaurant chain[57], in Ireland[58], founded in 1965[59], headquartered in Carrollton[60]; American Broadcasting Company[24], a television station[61], in United States[62], founded in 1943[63], headquartered in New York City[64]; American Express[25], a public company[65], in United States[66], founded in 1850[67], headquartered in New York City[68]; and Pixar[26], an animation studio[69], in United States[70], founded in 1986[71], headquartered in Emeryville[72].
Recognition
Awards received include Saturn Award for Best Supporting Actress[73], Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Talk Show[74], Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Talk Show Entertainment[75], Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Talk Show Host[76], American Comedy Awards[77], and Teen Choice Awards[78].
Personal Life
Among Ellen DeGeneres's spouses was Portia de Rossi[12]. She was affiliated with the Democratic Party[79].
Works and Contributions
Things named for Ellen DeGeneres include The Ellen DeGeneres Show[80], a television program[81].
Why It Matters
Ellen DeGeneres ranks in the top 0.34% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (127,182 views/month, #3,424 of 1,000,298).[8] She has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[82] She is known by 37 alternative names across languages and contexts.[83]
Entities named for her include The Ellen DeGeneres Show[80], a television program[81].
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[27], Grace King High School[35], Bishop Manogue High School[39], and University of New Orleans[43].
What awards did Ellen DeGeneres receive?
Honors received include Saturn Award for Best Supporting Actress[73], Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Talk Show[74], Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Talk Show Entertainment[75], and Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Talk Show Host[76].