Ellen DeGeneres
Ellen DeGeneres
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
Ellen DeGeneres is a beloved stand-up comedian, bestselling author, and actress. She is the host and executive producer of the syndicated multi-award winning talk show THE ELLEN DEGENERES SHOW, and was also a judge on AMERICAN IDOL in its ninth season in 2009.
DeGeneres has hosted both the Academy Awards and the Primetime Emmys. As a film actress, she starred in MR. WRONG, appeared in EDtv, THE LOVE LETTER, GOODBYE LOVER, CONEHEADS, and provided the voice of Dory in the Disney-Pixar animated film FINDING NEMO, for which she was awarded a Saturn Award for Best Supporting Actress, marking the first and only time the Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films has given the acting award for a voice performance.
She also starred in two television sitcoms, ELLEN from 1994 to 1998 and THE ELLEN SHOW from 2001 to 2002. She has won numerous Emmys and other awards for her work and charitable efforts.
DeGeneres has been included in Forbes 100 Most Powerful Women, Entertainment Weekly's 50 Most Powerful Entertainers, and TIME magazine's 100 Most Influential People.
An accomplished best-selling author, her third book (released on October 4th, 2011), "Seriously... I'm Kidding," includes a compilation of photos, quotes and stories from her life.
Both on and off screen, her humanitarian efforts take center stage. She brought awareness to the anti-bullying issue by creating a PSA titled "Be Kind." DeGeneres and the show partnered with the Trevor Project and Pacer Center to raise money and awareness for the cause. In addition, she showed her support for her hometown of New Orleans, which was devastated by Hurricane Katrina. Her efforts resulted in THE ELLEN DEGENERES SHOW raising over 10 million dollars to improve the lives of New Orleans residents.
DeGeneres continues to share her love of animals and has brought attention to the Gentle Barn, an organization that rescues and rehabilitates animals. Overall, "The Ellen DeGeneres Show" has raised over 50 million dollars and brought attention to various causes, including global warming and breast cancer awareness. Additionally, DeGeneres served as spokesperson for General Mills' breast cancer awareness initiative, Pink for the Cure, and hosted special episodes of her show to mark Breast Cancer Awareness Month.
The Official Website of The Ellen DeGeneres Show
Ellen DeGeneres at the Internet Movie Database