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Ellen DeGeneres
Producer | Writer | Actress
Emmy-winning talk show host Ellen Lee DeGeneres was born in Metairie, Louisiana, a New Orleans suburb. She is the daughter of Betty DeGeneres (née Elizabeth Jane Pfeffer), a speech therapist, and ...
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Known for
The Ellen DeGeneres Show (2003-2021),
The 86th Annual Academy Awards (2014),
Ellen (1994-1998),
Finding Nemo (2003)
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Jan
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1958 (age 62)
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5' 7½"
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External links
@TheEllenShow (twitter.com)
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12 official web
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Ellen: The Ellen DeGeneres Show (2003–2020)
(TV Series) - Self - Host / Self - Hostess / Self / Sofía Vergara (3,904 episodes, 2003), Executive Producer (3,902 episodes, 2003), Writer (creator) (3,399 episodes, 2003), Writer (109 episodes, 2006), Writer (11 episodes, 2017), … See more
Season 18 Premiere/Tiffany Haddish (Sep
21,
2020)
Season 18,
Episode 1
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Self - Host,
Executive Producer
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Ellen's Game of Games (2017–2020)
(TV Series) - Writer (36 episodes, 2017), Ellen / Self - Host / Self - Hostess (26 episodes, 2017), Writer (created by) (20 episodes, 2017), Executive Producer (4 episodes, 2017) |
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Momsplaining with Kristen Bell (2018–2020)
(TV Series) - Executive Producer (9 episodes, 2019), Writer (created by) (6 episodes, 2018) |
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Little Big Shots (2016–2020)
(TV Series) - Executive Producer (24 episodes, 2016), Self (1 episode, 2020) |
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Fempire (2019)
(TV Series) - Executive Producer (6 episodes, 2019)
10-Year-Old Mogul Gets Social Media Marketing Help from Ayesha Curry (Dec
18,
2019)
Season 1,
Episode 6
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Executive Producer
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Fearless (2018–2019)
(TV Series) - Executive Producer (12 episodes, 2018)
Ashley Graham Inspires 19-Year-Old to Kickstart Her Future (Dec
13,
2019)
Season 2,
Episode 6
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Executive Producer
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Ellen's Greatest Night of Giveaways (2019)
(TV Mini-series) - Executive Producer (3 episodes, 2019), Self - Host (1 episode, 2019) |
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Not Great (2019)
(TV Series) - Executive Producer (1 episode, 2019)
Lauren tries Leech Therapy, a Vaginal Steam, and a Russian Platza Massage (Sep
30,
2019)
Season 1,
Episode 1
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Executive Producer
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Life's First-Evers with Jeannie (2018–2019)
(TV Series) - Executive Producer (9 episodes, 2018)
Wedding Dress Surprise for Military Bride-to-Be (Jul
1,
2019)
Season 2,
Episode 3
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Executive Producer
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9
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Do Good Daniels (2019)
(TV Series) - Executive Producer (3 episodes, 2019)
Big Grocery Store Giveaway and a Life-Changing Surprise (Jun
11,
2019)
Season 1,
Episode 3
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Executive Producer
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3
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Go RVing (2017–2019)
(TV Series) - Executive Producer (9 episodes, 2017)
Go RVing with tWitch & Allison and Family: Arizona (May
20,
2019)
Season 3,
Episode 3
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Executive Producer
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9
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Diversitea with Naomi Wadler (2019)
(TV Series) - Executive Producer (6 episodes, 2019)
Women at Work with Lana Condor & Storm Reid at the Teen Vogue Summit (Apr
26,
2019)
Season 1,
Episode 6
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Executive Producer
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Juego de juegos (2019)
(TV Series) - Writer (based on the format created by) (1 episode, 2019)
Episode #1.1 (Feb
15,
2019)
Season 1,
Episode 1
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Writer
(based on the format created by) (uncredited)
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The Build-Up (2019)
(TV Series) - Executive Producer (6 episodes, 2019)
Baltimore Courtyard Renovation Reveal, and Reflection on Community Impact (Feb
13,
2019)
Season 1,
Episode 6
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Ellen's Design Challenge (2015–2016)
(TV Series) - Self (15 episodes, 2015), Executive Producer (15 episodes, 2015) |
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The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (2015)
(TV Series) - Soundtrack (1 episode, 2015), Self (1 episode, 2015)
Justin Timberlake/Ellen DeGeneres/Macklemore & Ryan Lewis (Sep
9,
2015)
Season 3,
Episode 2
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Self,
Soundtrack ("Theme from Mahogany (Do You Know Where You're Going To)", "Bitch Better Have My Money")
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A French Guy Named Saba (2014–2015)
(TV Series) - Very Special Thanks (1 episode, 2015), Special Thanks (1 episode, 2014)
Happy - Pharrell Williams - Tribute/Cover/Parody ELLEN FrenchSABA Ep 25 (Jan
26,
2015)
Season 2,
Episode 5
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Very Special Thanks
Wind Beneath My Wings - Bette Midler - Oscars Ellen 2014 - Ep 17 (Mar
2,
2014)
Season 1,
Episode 17
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Special Thanks
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The 86th Annual Academy Awards (2014)
(TV Special) - Self - Hostess, Writer (special material written by) |
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Bethenny (2013)
(TV Series) - Executive Producer (1 episode, 2013)
Vivica A. Fox/Let's Get Into It/Bethenny in Your Business: Paddleboarding/Bethenny Gets a Mammogram (Oct
7,
2013)
Season 2,
Episode 21
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The 79th Annual Academy Awards (2007)
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The Ellen Show (2001–2002)
(TV Series) - Ellen Richmond (18 episodes, 2001), Executive Producer (18 episodes, 2001) |
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Ellen (1994–1998)
(TV Series) - Ellen Morgan (108 episodes, 1994), Co-Executive Producer (21 episodes, 1997), Producer (20 episodes, 1996), Executive Consultant (15 episodes, 1994), Writer (story by) (1 episode, 1997) |
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The Dana Carvey Show (1996)
(TV Series) - Ellen Morgan (1 episode, 1996), Special Thanks (1 episode, 1996)
The Mountain Dew Dana Carvey Show (Mar
26,
1996)
Season 1,
Episode 3
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Ellen Morgan (uncredited),
Special Thanks
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| Self (218 titles) |
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Ellen: The Ellen DeGeneres Show (2003–2021)
(TV Series) - Self - Host / Self - Hostess / Self / Sofía Vergara (4,477 episodes, 2003) |
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Hollywood Insider (2020)
(TV Series) - Self (2 episodes, 2020)
Top 10 Pixar Characters - Do Your Favorites Make the List? (Dec
7,
2020)
Season 10,
Episode 89
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Self
Cancel Culture Isn't Real, It's Just Called Accountability (Sep
10,
2020)
Season 10,
Episode 40
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Self
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Ellen's Game of Games (2017–2020)
(TV Series) - Self - Host / Ellen / Self - Hostess (29 episodes, 2017) |
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The 47th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards (2020)
(TV Special) - Self - Winner: Outstanding Entertainment Talk Show |
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Jimmy Kimmel Live! (2007–2020)
(TV Series) - Self / Self - Guest (10 episodes, 2007)
Jimmy Kimmel's Quarantine Monologue/Ellen DeGeneres/Sarah Hyland/Ariel Winter/Nolan Gould/Rico Rodriguez/Sam Fischer (Apr
12,
2020)
Season 18,
Episode 42
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Self
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Fox Files (2013–2020)
(TV Series) - Self (segment "Frankly, Bethenny") / Self (2 episodes, 2013)
Stark Raving Dead/Dictator Style/Frankly, Bethenny/Madison Rising (Nov
23,
2013)
Season 1,
Episode 8
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Self (segment "Frankly, Bethenny")
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The Real (2020)
(TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2020)
Our 1,000th Episode! Special Guests Ellen DeGeneres, Bobby Brown (Feb
17,
2020)
Season 6,
Episode 99
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Self
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My Next Guest Needs No Introduction with David Letterman (2019)
(TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2019) |
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American Idol: The Search for a Superstar (2007–2016)
(TV Series) - Self / Self - Judge / Self - Co-Host (40 episodes, 2007) |
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Steve Harvey (2013–2014)
(TV Series) - Self (2 episodes, 2013)
Steve Helps a "Strong Woman"/Ellen Degeneres/Michelle Phan (Nov
5,
2014)
Season 3,
Episode 43
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Self
Steve Breaks Down the Bad Relationship Advice Women Give Each Other/Big Hollywood Moment/Jorge Cruise (Oct
4,
2013)
Season 2,
Episode 15
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Self
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The 16th Annual Kennedy Center Mark Twain Prize for American Humor: Carol Burnett (2013)
(TV Special) - Self |
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Late Show with David Letterman (1993–2010)
(TV Series) - Self - Top Ten List Presenter / Self / Self - Guest (16 episodes, 1993)
Katie Holmes/Rick Harrison/Ellen DeGeneres (Sep
7,
2010)
Season 18,
Episode 5
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Self - Top Ten List Presenter
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So You Think You Can Dance (2009–2010)
(TV Series) - Self - Guest Dancer / Self - Guest Judge (2 episodes, 2009) |
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AFI Life Achievement Award: A Tribute to Harrison Ford (2000)
(TV Special) - Self - Audience Member (uncredited) |
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The 21st Annual People's Choice Awards (1995)
(TV Special) - Self - Winner & Accepting Award for Favorite New TV Comedy Series |
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The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1986–1989)
(TV Series) - Self - Comedienne / Self - Guest / Self - Guest Comic / Self (8 episodes, 1986) |
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TheQuartering (2020)
(TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2020)
Johnny Depp FIRED From Fantastic Beast 3! Outrageous & JK Rowling Abandoned Him (Nov
6,
2020)
Self (archive footage)
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Tucker Carlson Tonight (2020)
(TV Series) - Self - Talk Show Host / Herselr - Actress (2 episodes, 2020) |
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Ellen: The Ellen DeGeneres Show (2019)
(TV Series) - Self - Host (1 episode, 2019)
Beth Behrs/Whitney Cummings/Randall Park/Lady Antebellum (Sep
26,
2019)
Season 17,
Episode 14
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Self - Host (archive footage)
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Extra (2014–2019)
(TV Series) - Self / Self - Hostess, Ellen / Self - Author, Home (48 episodes, 2014) |
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No Days Off (2018)
(TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2018)
Table Tennis Superstars - 10 & 12-Year-Old Brothers (Jun
5,
2018)
Season 2,
Episode 6
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Self (archive footage)
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The Insider (2014–2017)
(TV Series) - Self / Self - Host, Ellen / Self - Hostess, Ellen (23 episodes, 2014) |
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Steve Harvey (2016)
(TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2016)
Steve Kicks Off the "Summer of Steve" with a Look Back at Episodes That Didn't Go as Planned (Jun
20,
2016)
Season 4,
Episode 169
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Self (archive footage)
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Els dies clau (2015)
(TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2015)
25 de juliol de 1985: s'anuncia que Rock Hudson té la sida (Nov
30,
2015)
Season 1,
Episode 7
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Self (archive footage)
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Tellement Gay! Homosexualité et pop culture (2015)
(TV Mini-series) - Self / Ellen Morgan (1 episode, 2015) |
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Independent Lens (2013)
(TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2013)
Don't Stop Believin': Everyman's Journey (Mar
8,
2013)
Season 14,
Episode 18
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Self (archive footage)
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Magpakailanman (2012)
(TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2012)
Zendee Rose Tenerefe Life Story (Nov
17,
2012)
Season 1,
Episode 1
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Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
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Dateline NBC (2012)
(TV Series) - Self - Host, The Ellen Show (segment "Christina Aguilera") (1 episode, 2012)
Lauren Scruggs/Kelly Rutherford/Christina Aguilera (Nov
16,
2012)
Season 21,
Episode 9
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Self - Host, The Ellen Show (segment "Christina Aguilera") (archive footage)
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Michel Gondry 2: More Videos (Before and After DVD 1) (2009)
(Video) - Self (segment "A Change Would Do You Good") (archive footage) |
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City Confidential (2007)
(TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2007)
Old Hollywood: Silent Stars, Deadly Secrets (Jan
16,
2007)
Season 12,
Episode 10
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Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
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