Biography
Ellen Lee DeGeneres (born January 26, 1958) is an American stand-up comic, television host, and actress. She hosted the syndicated talk show The Ellen DeGeneres Show (2003-2022), and was a judge on American Idol for one year, having joined the show in its ninth season. DeGeneres has hosted both the Academy Awards and the Primetime Emmys. As a film actress, she starred in Mr. Wrong, appeared in EDtv and The Love Letter, 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, the first and only time a voice performance won a Saturn Award. She also starred in two television sitcoms, Ellen from 1994 to 1998 and The Ellen Show from 2001 to 2002. During the fourth season of Ellen in 1997, DeGeneres came out publicly as a lesbian in an appearance on The Oprah Winfrey Show. Shortly afterwards, her character Ellen Morgan also came out to a therapist played by Winfrey, and the series went on to explore various LGBT issues, including the coming out process. She has won twelve Emmys and numerous other awards for her work and charitable efforts. Ellen is currently married to actress Portia De Rossi.
Acted in 38
2020s
- 2021
Ellen's Next Great Designer
Ellen DeGeneres · 6 episodes
2010s
- 2016
Marine Life Interviews
Dory (voice)
- 2012
2000s
- 2007
- 2006
The Best of Carson, Volume 1
Movie
- 2005
- 2004
- 2003
Exploring the Reef
Dory (voice)
- 2001
On the Edge
Operator (segment "Reaching Normal") (uncredited)
- 2000
If These Walls Could Talk 2
Kal
1990s
- 1999
The Love Letter
Janet
- 1998
- 1997
- 1996
E! True Hollywood Story
TV
Mr. Wrong
Martha Alston
- 1994
- 1993
- 1992
Laurie Hill
Nancy MacIntyre · 10 episodes
1980s
- 1989
Open House
Margo Van Meter · 24 episodes
- 1988
No release date
Loving Dory
Dory (voice)
Produced 16
2020s
- 2023
- 2021
Little Ellen
Executive Producer
2010s
- 2019
- 2018
Ellen DeGeneres: Relatable
Executive Producer
Splitting Up Together
Executive Producer
- 2016
Little Big Shots
Executive Producer
- 2015
One Big Happy
Executive Producer
2000s
- 2003
- 2001
- 2000
No release date
Jekyll
Producer
Created 8
2020s
- 2022
- 2021
Little Ellen
Creator
2010s
- 2019
Juego de Juegos
Creator
- 2015
Repeat After Me
Creator
- 2012
Bethenny
Creator
2000s
- 2003
- 2001
1990s
- 1994
Wrote 5
2020s
- 2024
2010s
- 2018
Ellen DeGeneres: Relatable
Writer
1990s
- 1994
Appearances79
2020s
- 2026
Jared Leto: Hollywood's Dark Secret
Self (archive footage)
- 2024
IMPACT x Nightline: Diddy: Drugs, Lies, & Freak Offs
Self (archive footage)
- 2023
Carol Burnett: 90 Years of Laughter + Love
Self - Guest
- 2022
Celebrating Betty White: America's Golden Girl
Self
- 2021
- 2020
One World: Together at Home
Self
FOX Presents the iHeart Living Room Concert for America
Self
2010s
- 2019
Ellen's Greatest Night of Giveaways
Self · 3 episodes
- 2018
Ellen DeGeneres: Relatable
Self
- 2017
Ellen's Game of Games
Self - Host · 58 episodes
- 2015
- 2014
Hits
Self (voice; uncredited)
- 2013
Comic Relief Zero
Self (archive footage)
Wampler's Ascent
Self
- 2012
Bethenny
Self - Guest · 1 episode
- 2011
The Undefeated
Self - Interviewing Sharon Osborne (archive footage)
2000s
- 2008
Hype: The Obama Effect
Self (archive footage)
- 2007
- 2006
Comedy Club Shoot-out: Vol. 1
Self
- 2004
Genius. A Night for Ray Charles
Self
- 2003
Celebrities Uncensored
Self · 1 episode
The Very Best of America's Funniest Comedians
Self (archive footage)
- 2002
- 2001
- 2000
1990s
- 1999
Teen Choice Awards
Self · 2 episodes
After Stonewall
Self
- 1996
Ellen's Energy Adventure
Herself
- 1993
- 1992
- 1990
One Night Stand: Ellen DeGeneres
Herself
1980s
- 1988
- 1987
On Location: Women of the Night
Self
- 1986
- 1985
Larry King Live
Self · 1 episode
- 1981
1970s
- 1975
1950s
- 1959
The Grammys
Self · 1 episode
- 1953
- 1952
1940s
- 1949
The Emmy Awards
Self · 3 episodes