Ellen DeGeneres is an American stand-up comedian, television host and actress, best known for hosting the popular talk show The Ellen DeGeneres Show. She starred in two popular television sitcoms, Ellen from 1994 to 1998 and The Ellen Show from 2001 to 2002. As an actress, Ellen starred in Mr. Wrong, EDtv, and The Love Letter, and voiced the character Dory in the Pixar animated films Finding Nemo and Finding Dory. Born Ellen Lee DeGeneres on January 26, 1958 in Metairie, Louisiana, USA, to parents Elliott and Betty DeGeneres, she has one older brother named Vance. She attended and graduated from Atlanta High School in Atlanta, Texas, in May 1976. Following her high school graduation, DeGeneres attended the University of New Orleans as a communications major, but she dropped out after a semester. She used to work as a paralegal before becoming a comedian. In August 2008, she married Australian actress Portia de Rossi. She was previously in a relationship with Anne Heche from 1997 until 2000 and Alexandra Hedison from 2001 until 2004.
Ellen DeGeneres
Ellen DeGeneres Personal Details:
Date Of Birth: 26 January 1958
Birth Place: Metairie, Louisiana, USA
Residence: Beverly Hills, California, USA
Birth Name: Ellen Lee DeGeneres
Nickname: Ellen
Zodiac Sign: Aquarius
Occupation: Comedian, Television host, Actress, Writer, Producer.
Nationality: American
Race/Ethnicity: White (French, English, German, and Irish)
Religion: Non-religious (She was raised as a Christian Scientist until the age of 13.)
Hair Color: Blonde
Eye Color: Blue
Sexual Orientation: Lesbian
Ellen DeGeneres Body Statistics:
Weight in Pounds: 128 lbs
Weight in Kilogram: 58 kg
Height in Feet: 5′ 7½”
Height in Meters: 1.71 m
Body Build/Type: Average
Body Measurements: 34-27-35 in (86-68.5-89 cm)
Breast Size: 34 inches (86 cm)
Waist Size: 27 inches (68.5 cm)
Hips Size: 35 inches (89 cm)
Bra Size/Cup Size: 32B
Feet/Shoe Size: 8 (US)
Dress Size: 6 (US)
Ellen DeGeneres Family Details:
Father: Elliott DeGeneres (Insurance agent)
Mother: Betty DeGeneres (Speech therapist)
Spouse/Husband: Portia de Rossi (m. 2008)
Children: No
Siblings: Vance DeGeneres (Older Brother)
Others: Roy Gruessendorf (Stepfather) (Salesman)
Partner (s): Alexandra Hedison, Anne Heche
Ellen DeGeneres Education:
Grace King High School
Atlanta ISD High School (1976)
The University of New Orleans (Dropped out of after one semester)
Ellen DeGeneres Facts:
*She was born on January 26, 1958 in Metairie, Louisiana, USA.
*She belongs to French, English, German, and Irish descent.
*She was raised as a Christian Scientist until age 13.
*She used to work as a bartender and house painter and was a waitress at TGI Friday’s.
*She was named the 50th most powerful woman in the world by Forbes in 2015.
*She came out publicly as a lesbian in an appearance on The Oprah Winfrey Show.
*She owns a production company called A Very Good Production.
*She has two dogs named Muffin and Bootsie.
*She is a big fan of the racquet sport badminton.
*Her first celebrity crush was the King of Pop Michael Jackson.
*She received her star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame at 6270 Hollywood Boulevard in Hollywood, California, on September 4, 2012.
*Visit her official website: www.ellentube.com
*Follow her on Twitter, YouTube, Pinterest, Facebook and Instagram.