Ellen Lee DeGeneres

nickname

Ellen Degeneres, Alde

Sun sign

Aquarius

Place of birth

Metairie, Louisiana, USA

residence

Beverly Hills, California, United States

nationality

training

Ellen DeGeneres attended Grace King High School in Metairie, Louisiana for one year. She transferred to and graduated from Atlanta High School in May 1976.

DeGeneres returned to New Orleans after graduating from high school. She intended to graduate from the University of New Orleans with a major in Communications. However, she left school after just one semester to earn money through her law firm.

occupation

Comedian, TV presenter, actress, author, producer

family

• Father – Elliott Everett DeGeneres (Insurance Salesman)
• Mother – Elizabeth Jane “Betty” Pfeffer (speech therapist)
• Siblings – Vance DeGeneres (Musician and Producer) (Older Brother)
• Other – Roy Gruessendorf (salesman) (stepfather)

Manager

Ellen DeGeneres is currently with ICM Partners (agency for talent and literature), Los Angeles, USA.

genres

Observational comedy, deadpan, social satire, surreal humor

Build

Average

Height

5 feet 7½ inches or 171 cm

weight

130 lbs or 59 kg

girlfriend/spouse

Ellen DeGeneres has been romantically linked to –

1. Teresa Boyd (1995) – 5 Points Production executive director Teresa Boyd had dated the comedian and actress for a short span of time in 1995.
2. Anne Heche (1997-2000) – The actress began dating DeGeneres in 1997, which sparked widespread media interest due to the same sexual relationship issue. They separated in August 2000.
3. Alexandra Hedison (2001-2004) – Since 2001, DeGeneres has been friends with photographer, director, and actress Hedison, who is also a lesbian. However, after three years of dating, the couple separated in 2004.
4. Portia de Rossi (2004 – Present) – Australian actress, model, and philanthropist Portia de Rossi and DeGeneres began dating in 2004. The couple married on August 16, 2008, just months after California’s ban on same-sex marriage was lifted. However, their marriage was legalized, since the marriage registration took place before November 4, 2008.

race/ethnicity

White

She is of French, English, German and Irish descent.

hair colour

Blond

eye color

Blue

sexual orientation

lesbians

distinguishing features

• Short hair
• Stand up comic sense
• Always wears pants and sneakers

measurements

34-27-35 inches or 86-68.5-89 cm

shoe size

8 (U.S.)

brand promotion

Ellen DeGeneres has appeared in a number of commercials in Hollywood over the years. She first appeared in US West Communications (now Qwest) television commercials in 1987.

She was later featured in television commercials and voice-overs for American Express Credit Card (2004), TV and radio commercials for XM satellite radio (2005), TV commercial for Popeye’s Chicken , American Express Membership Project (2007), Covergirl’s Simply Timeless Makeup (2009) and “6 AM Sale” and “Coupons in the Old West” for JC Penney (2012).

The actress and TV presenter also starred in the Public Service Announcement (PSA) for The ONE Campaign in 2005.

She has appeared in print ads for American The Cards By Ellen Greeting Cards (2007), Wyeth’s Advil and Advil PM Painkillers and Her Life List Contest (2008), Olay’s Simply Ageless Makeup (2009-2012), Glaceau Vitamin Water Zero ( 2010) and Covergirl + Olay’s Tone Rehab 2-in-1 Foundation (2012).

She is the spokeswoman for JC Penney.DeGeneres represents her own product line on QVC, a home shopping network.

religion

Christian Scientist, but has recently identified as non-religious.

Known for

Ellen DeGeneres is best known for hosting the TV talk show The Ellen DeGeneres Show which has aired since 2003.

She was previously known for her role on the popular sitcom Ellen (1994-1998).

first movie

Ellen DeGeneres appeared in a 1990 short film known as Troublesome Moon as herself.

Her first big screen role was as a trainer in the sci-fi comedy film Coneheads (1993).

First TV show

Ellen DeGeneres first appeared on the small screen in 1989 when she appeared in two episodes of The Irish Series as Margo Van Meter. The series is called the spin-off of the Fox series Duet (1987-1989).

Personal trainer

The actress and TV presenter has maintained hercharming presence in front of the audience for a long time. DeGeneres, in her late fifties, looks young for her age. John Pierre is her personal trainer who charts the daily exercises and workouts for her and her wife, Portia de Rossi.

Aside from exercising every day, Ellen DeGeneres is a vegan and promotes the vegan lifestyle on her popular talk show. She also offers vegan recipes and promotes “meatless Mondays” on her show.

Ellen DeGenere’s favorite things

• Car – Porsche
• Possession – Nak Armstrong wedding ring
• Accessory – Vintage Gold Ray Ban Aviator
• Designer – Axel Vervoordt
• Shoes – Saint Laurent tennis shoes
• Decor – Petite Chérie Annick Goutal Candles
• See – Rolex Daytona
• TV series – Orange is the new black
• Food – Pasta Arrabbiata
• Book – Eckhart Tolle’s “The Power of Now”
• Shopping Destination – Gallery Half, Obsolete, Blackman Cruz, Lucca Antiques and Hallworth Design
• Place – Los Angeles

Ellen DeGeneres Facts

1. Because of her humanitarian work, she was appointed Special Envoy for Global AIDS Awareness in November 2011 by Secretary of State Hillary Clinton.
2. She has promoted nonviolence against humans and animals and supported PETA’s cause. She was a campaign ambassador for Farm Sanctuary’s Adopt-A-Turkey project in 2010. The goal is to convince people to adopt a turkey instead of eating one on Thanksgiving.
3. Forbes named her the 50th ^most powerful woman in the world in 2015. She is ranked second in the World Pride list by the same magazine. Her net worth was also estimated at $75 million by Forbes in 2015.
4. As an author, she is the author of two books, My Point…And I Have One and The Funny Thing Is…, both of which were New York Times Best Sellers.
5. She received her star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on September 4, 2012 at 6270 Hollywood Boulevard in Hollywood, California.
6. As a voice artist, DeGeneres lent her voice to the role of Dory, a short-term-memory fish in the film Finding Nemo (2003).
7. You can connect with Ellen DeGeneres on her official site, Twitter, Facebook, YouTube, Instagram, Pinterest and Tumblr.