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Ellen DeGeneres was born in Metairie, Louisiana, United States on January 26, 1958. Public records list Ellen DeGeneres as an actor, screenwriter and television presenter. That works out to 68 years old in 2026. Education on record includes Atlanta High School and University of New Orleans. Awards on record include Saturn Award for Best Supporting Actress (2003), Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Talk Show (2004), Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Talk Show Entertainment (2010) and 5 more.
My Take
Ellen DeGeneres built an empire on a deceptively simple premise: comedy without a victim. From 1980s stand-up to daytime dominance, her instrument was observational softness in a genre that often rewards cruelty, and Dory's forgetful optimism is essentially her comic persona distilled into a fish. Her later years complicated the brand, and I will not pretend otherwise. Still, the cultural courage of her 1990s sitcom era and the Mark Twain Prize craftsmanship underneath all that niceness are genuine achievements. I judge the full body of work, and that body of work is substantial.
This take was written by generative AI, one per person, from publicly reported facts (editorial policy). It is a reading of the record, not reporting.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Ellen DeGeneres
- Name (Japanese)
- エレン・デジェネレス
- Reading
- えれん・でじぇねれす
- Born
- January 26, 1958 (age 68)
- Origin
- Metairie, Louisiana, United States
- Height
- 171 cm
- Occupation
- actor / presenter / screenwriter / television presenter / talk show host
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aquarius / Dog
2. Background
- High school
- Atlanta High School
- University
- University of New Orleans
Awards & achievements
- 2003 Saturn Award for Best Supporting Actress
- 2004 Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Talk Show
- 2010 Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Talk Show Entertainment
- 2005 Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Talk Show Host
- 1991 American Comedy Awards
- 2011 Teen Choice Awards
- 2003 Annie Award for Voice Acting in a Feature Production
- 2012 Mark Twain Prize for American Humor
3. Works & records
Filmography / notable works
| Category | Title |
|---|---|
| Notable work | The Ellen DeGeneres Show |
| Notable work | Ellen |
| Notable work | Finding Nemo |
| Notable work | Finding Dory |
4. Links
- Official sitehttps://www.ellentube.com
- Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/ellendegeneres/
- Xhttps://x.com/ellendegeneres
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ellen%20DeGeneres
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%82%A8%E3%83%AC%E3%83%B3%E3%83%BB%E3%83%87%E3%82%B8%E3%82%A7%E3%83%8D%E3%83%AC%E3%82%B9
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q483325
5. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Ellen DeGeneres born?
Born January 26, 1958 (age 68).
Where is Ellen DeGeneres from?
Ellen DeGeneres is from Metairie, Louisiana, United States.
What does Ellen DeGeneres do?
Ellen DeGeneres works as actor, presenter, screenwriter, television presenter, talk show host.
How tall is Ellen DeGeneres?
Ellen DeGeneres is 171 cm.
What is Ellen DeGeneres known for?
Notable works include The Ellen DeGeneres Show, Ellen, Finding Nemo.
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