![Comedian and TV Star Ellen DeGeneres](https://www.onthisday.com/images/people/ellen-degeneres.jpg?w=360)
Profession: Comedian and TV Star
Nationality: ![United States of America](https://www.onthisday.com/images/flags/united-states.svg)
American
Biography: The star of the popular sitcom "Ellen" from 1994 to 1998.
She has also hosted her own syndicated talk show "The Ellen DeGeneres Show" since 2003.
Born: January 26, 1958
Birthplace: New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
Age: 66 years old
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Rooster
Star Sign: Aquarius
Married Life
- 2008-08-16 American comedienne and talk show host Ellen DeGeneres (54) weds American actress Portia de Rossi (39) in Beverly Hills, California
Historical Events
- 1997-04-30 42 million watch Ellen DeGeneres publicly declare she is gay
- 2003-05-30 Animated fish tale "Finding Nemo", directed by Andrew Stanton, and starring Albert Brooks and Ellen DeGeneres premieres in US and Canada