Ellen DeGeneres, American actress and TV presenter, who does not hide her sexual orientation

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American actress and popular TV presenter Ellen DeGeneres was born on January 26, 1958 in a suburb of New Orleans, Louisiana. Parents Elliot and Betty DeGeneres raised the girl in the tradition of the Church of Scientist until the age of thirteen.

Discord in the family

As soon as Ellen was sixteen years old, quarrels and mutual recriminations began in the family. All this ended in divorce. Mother and daughter moved to Atlanta, where Betty remarried. Ellen DeGeneres returned home after graduating from high school and applied to the University of New Orleans for a "public relations" department.

She was not interested in studying, and the girl left the university. To earn a living, Ellen got a job in the records department of a large law firm. However, this kind of activity quickly bored her. In the end, the artistic nature of Ellen DeGeneres took over, and the future actress began to act as a stand-up comedian in various clubs and restaurants.

Thanks to her natural talent, the girl quickly moved forward, she was noticedentertainment television bosses. Ellen got the opportunity to tour America.

In 1986, she began to participate in the Johnny Carson Show, which at that time was considered the highest achievement. Ellen DeGeneres became the first woman in the history of comic art to rise so high.

The Ellen DeGeneres Show

The success of the actress allowed her to open her own show called "Ellen", which lasted from 1984 to 1998. The project reached its highest popularity in 1997, when DeGeneres publicly admitted her lesbian orientation. This piquant circumstance was played up by the actress in a short performance-sketch "Psychoanalysis". The performance marked the beginning of a whole series of similar stories. The role of the psychoanalyst was played by Oprah Winfrey, a well-known TV presenter.

Because the theme of the performances was not fueled by anything new for several months, the ratings began to decline and, in the end, the show had to be canceled. In 2001, DeGeneres opened the sitcom The Ellen Show, which still played on the theme of lesbian love, but it was no longer central. The new program was not successful and was also canceled soon after.

November 4, 2001 Ellen DeGeneres hosted the Emmy Awards. The solemn part was postponed twice due to the tragic events of September 11, which claimed thousands of lives of innocent people. Then it was decided to still hold the award ceremony and Ellen DeGeneres did it brilliantly.

The actress received a standing ovation during herspeeches - in wit that day she surpassed herself. After the enchanting success of the actress at the 2001 Emmy ceremony, she began to prepare a new program, the sitcom "The Ellen DeGeneres Show", which started in the fall of 2003.

The first season brought eleven Emmy nominations at once, four of which were received by the actress. The next two seasons were also successful. Ellen and her sitcom continued their triumphant march until 2006.

Bush, Clinton and Ellen

Thalane University in New Orleans invited current US President George W. Bush and former head of state Bill Clinton to the graduation ceremony. Following them, DeGeneres quietly appeared in the background in a bathrobe and slippers. The fact is that in English the robe of academics and the phrase “bathrobe” are consonant. Both presidents were quite surprised when Homeric laughter rose with their appearance on the stage.

Oscars

In 2006, DeGeneres was chosen to host the next 79th Academy Awards, scheduled for February 2007. Ellen was the first presenter who did not hide her unconventional orientation. For this performance, the actress received an Emmy Award nomination.

Filmography

During her career, the actress starred in eighteen films. Ellen DeGeneres, whose films did not leave any mark on American cinema, never aspired to become a movie star. “Everyone is filming, and I filmed,” she said.

Private life

Since the actress does not hide her lesbian inclinations, everyone knows her love affairs. Between 1997 and 2000, Ellen dated Anne Heche, the star of the TV series Underworld.

In 2001, DeGeneres began a relationship with actress Hadison Alexandra, which lasted for almost three years. The friends did not follow the chronology, and after their separation, joint photos appeared in many publications. Due to this oversight, the public believed that the couple was inseparable for a long time.

Since 2004, Ellen has been in a relationship with Portia de Rossi, the star of the television series. In 2008, the couple registered their marriage, having gathered about twenty guests for the celebration. Ellen DeGeneres, whose children have not yet been born, but instead the star has a beloved poodle Argo and a cat Barbara, so Ellen is quite happy.