Biography: Ellen DeGeneres was born on 11/26/1958 in Metairie, Louisiana. In 81 she began performing her comedy act at "Clyde's Comedy Club". In 82 she
won "Showtime's Funniest Person In America" competition. She gained more popularity when she performed on the "Johnny Carson Show" in 1986. In 1994 DeGeneres got her own sitcom called "Ellen". On the show Ellen announced her homosexuality in a special one-hour episode.
Filmography:
You'll Never Wiez in This Town Again (2002)
My VH1 Music Awards (2001)
Victoria's Secret Fashion Show, The (2001)
"Ellen Show, The" (2001)
Ellen De Generes: American Summer Documentary (2001)
My VH1 Music Awards (2000)
Ellen DeGeneres: The Beginning (2000)
If These Walls Could Talk 2 (2000)
Reaching Normal (1999)
Trevor (1999)
Love Letter, The (1999)
Goodbye Lover (1999)
Edtv (1999)
1998 VH1 Fashion Awards (1998)
Doctor Dolittle (1998)
Real Ellen Story, The (1997)
Ellen's Energy Adventure (1996)
Mr. Wrong (1996)
46th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards, The (1994)
"Ellen" (1994)
Coneheads (1993)
"Laurie Hill" (1992)
Wisecracks (1991)
"One Night Stand" (1989)
"Open House" (1989/I)
Young Comedians All-Star Reunion (1988)
Quotes: "I ask people why they have deer heads on their walls. They always say because it's such a beautiful animal. There you go. I think my mother is attractive, but I have photographs of her."
"My grandmother started walking five miles a day when she was sixty. She's ninety-seven now, and we don't know where the hell she is."
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Nominations and Awards
American Comedy Awards, USA
2001
• Won, American Comedy Award
Funniest Female Performer in a TV Special (Leading or Supporting) Network, Cable or Syndication for Ellen DeGeneres: The Beginning (2000)
1999
• Nominated, American Comedy Award
Funniest Female Performer in a TV Series (Leading Role) Network, Cable or Syndication for Ellen (1994)
• Nominated, American Comedy Award
Funniest Female Guest Appearance in a TV Series for The Larry Sanders Show (1992)
• Nominated, American Comedy Award
Funniest Female Performer in a TV Special (Leading or Supporting) Network, Cable or Syndication for 1998 VH1 Fashion Awards (1998)
1995
• Won, American Comedy Award
Funniest Female Performer in a TV Special (Leading or Supporting) Network, Cable or Syndication for The 46th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (1994)
1991
• Won, American Comedy Award
Funniest Female Stand-Up Comic
Emmy Awards
2001
• Nominated, Emmy
Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Special for Ellen DeGeneres: The Beginning (2000)
Award Shared With: Joel Gallen (executive producer)
• Nominated, Emmy
Outstanding Individual Performance in a Variety or Music Program for Ellen DeGeneres: The Beginning (2000)
2000
• Nominated, Emmy
Outstanding Made for Television Movie for If These Walls Could Talk 2 (2000)
Award Shared With: Suzanne Todd (executive producer), Jennifer Todd (executive producer), Mary Kane
1998
• Nominated, Emmy
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series for Ellen (1994)
1997
• Won, Emmy
Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series for Ellen (1994)
Award Shared With: Mark Driscoll (teleplay), Dava Savel (teleplay), Tracy Newman (teleplay), Jonathan Stark (teleplay)
• For "The Puppy Episode".
• Nominated, Emmy
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series for Ellen (1994)
• Nominated, Emmy
Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series for The Larry Sanders Show (1992)
• For playing herself.
• For episode "Ellen, Or Isn't She?".
1996
• Nominated, Emmy
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series for Ellen (1994)
• Nominated, Emmy
Outstanding Individual Performance in a Variety or Music Program for The 38th Annual Grammy Awards (1996)
• For hosting the show.
1995
• Nominated, Emmy
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series for Ellen (1994)
GLAAD Media Awards
1998
• Won, Stephen F. Kolzak Award
Golden Globes, USA
1998
• Nominated, Golden Globe
Best Performance by an Actress in a TV Series - Musical/Comedy for Ellen (1994)
1996
• Nominated, Golden Globe
Best Performance by an Actress in a TV-Series - Comedy/Musical for Ellen (1994)
1995
• Nominated, Golden Globe
Best Performance by an Actress in a TV-Series - Comedy/Musical for Ellen (1994)
Golden Satellite Awards
1999
• Won, Golden Satellite Award
Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series - Comedy or Musical for Ellen (1994)
1998
• Nominated, Golden Satellite Award
Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series - Comedy or Musical for Ellen (1994)
People's Choice Awards, USA
2002
• Nominated, People's Choice Award
Favorite Female Performer in a New Television Series for The Ellen Show (2001)
Razzie Awards
1997
• Nominated, Razzie Award
Worst New Star for Mr. Wrong (1996)
Screen Actors Guild Awards
1998
• Nominated, Actor
Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Comedy Series for Ellen (1994)
1997
• Nominated, Actor
Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Comedy Series for Ellen (1994)
1995
• Nominated, Actor
Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Comedy Series for Ellen (1994)
Viewers for Quality Television Awards
1998
• Nominated, Q Award
Best Actress in a Quality Comedy Series for Ellen (1994)
Writers Guild of America, USA
1998
• Nominated, WGA TV Award
Episodic Comedy for Ellen (1994)
Award Shared With: Mark Driscoll, Dava Savel, Tracy Newman, Jonathan Stark
• For the Puppy episode.
Biography: Ellen DeGeneres was born on 11/26/1958 in Metairie, Louisiana. In 81 she began performing her comedy act at "Clyde's Comedy Club". In 82 she
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