Ellen DeGeneres

Biography

Ellen DeGeneres is a renowned American comedian, actress, and television host born on January 26, 1958. She gained national attention with her stand-up comedy in the early 1980s and became the first openly gay lead character on an American network television show after publicly coming out in 1997. Her notable career highlights include hosting The Ellen DeGeneres Show, starring as Dory in Finding Nemo and its sequel, and winning multiple awards for her work.