- Source of Wealth: Television (The Ellen Degeneres Show)
- Age: 62
- Birth Place: Metairie, Louisiana, USA
- Height: 5′ 7½” (1.71 m)
- Weight: 140 lbs (64 kg)
- Marital Status: Married (Portia de Rossi)
- Full Name: Ellen Lee DeGeneres
- Nationality: American
- Date of Birth: January 26, 1958
- Ethnicity: Cajun/French, English, Irish, German, distant Dutch and Swiss-German
- Occupation: Comedian, Television Host, Actress, Writer, Producer
- Education: University of New Orleans
Emmy award winner Ellen DeGeneres is probably one of the most popular TV talk show hosts in the world today. This American actress, talk show host, and stand-up comedian is the famous host of the long-running The Ellen DeGeneres Show. Her net worth is estimated to be $330 million.
Ellen DeGeneres was born on January 26, 1958, in Metairie, Louisiana, U.S. Of Irish, German, English and French descent, Ellen is a self-proclaimed lesbian. She is a recipient of 13 Grammy Awards for her impressive hosting abilities. She has also been awarded as the Funniest Female Performer in a TV Special, Best Comedian, Best Supporting Actress, and Funniest Female Stand-Up Comic.
On the other hand, her show also received several recognition from numerous award-giving bodies which include Outstanding Talk Show, Outstanding Talk Show Entertainment, Outstanding Special Class Writing, and Outstanding Talk Show Host. In fact, as of 2012, The Ellen DeGeneres Show has already received 32 Daytime Emmy Awards.
For almost a decade now, The Ellen DeGeneres Show continues to be one of the highly syndicated TV talk shows in the U.S. The show debuted in September 2003 and in March 2013, it was announced that the show is being extended until 2017.
The show has captured the hearts of millions of viewers worldwide not just because of DeGeneres’ superb humor but more importantly, it features musical guests, celebrities and amazing human-interest topics. Since the show’s debut, DeGeneres never failed to deliver her opening monologue with a dance. In fact, her dance has earned a great deal of popularity from her audience.
Considered as a highly-viewed daytime talk show, The Ellen DeGeneres Show is said to have an average of 4 million viewers every episode. On its 1000th episode, the show featured celebrities like Paris Hilton, Justin Timberlake, and Oprah Winfrey.
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