Ellen DeGeneres: Great TV Host and Comedian
Biography & Memoir, Artists, Architects & Photographers, Nonfiction, Art & Architecture, Entertainment & Performing Arts
| Author: | Suzan Baker | ISBN: | 1230000222395 |
| Publisher: | Suzan Baker | Publication: | March 2, 2014 |
| Imprint: | Language: | English |
| Author: | Suzan Baker |
| ISBN: | 1230000222395 |
| Publisher: | Suzan Baker |
| Publication: | March 2, 2014 |
| Imprint: | |
| Language: | English |
Ellen DeGeneres is an American comedian, actress, and TV personality who has a net worth of $250 million and an annual salary of $65 million. Ellen DeGeneres was born in Metairie, Louisiana.
Early in life Ellen worked at J.C. Penny and as a waitress at TGI Friday's. In her free time, she moonlighted at New Orleans comedy clubs until she was able to tour nationally.
In 1982, Showtime named her the Funniest Person in America. Appearances on The Tonight Show led to a variety film and television roles. In 1994, she landed a sitcom of her very own, aptly titled "Ellen". The show aired 109 episodes over five seasons on ABC. The show reached the peak of its ratings in February of 1997, when DeGeneres's character came out as a lesbian. Shortly after this episode aired, DeGeneres herself came out officially on The Oprah Winfrey Show.
Ellen DeGeneres is an American comedian, actress, and TV personality who has a net worth of $250 million and an annual salary of $65 million. Ellen DeGeneres was born in Metairie, Louisiana.
Early in life Ellen worked at J.C. Penny and as a waitress at TGI Friday's. In her free time, she moonlighted at New Orleans comedy clubs until she was able to tour nationally.
In 1982, Showtime named her the Funniest Person in America. Appearances on The Tonight Show led to a variety film and television roles. In 1994, she landed a sitcom of her very own, aptly titled "Ellen". The show aired 109 episodes over five seasons on ABC. The show reached the peak of its ratings in February of 1997, when DeGeneres's character came out as a lesbian. Shortly after this episode aired, DeGeneres herself came out officially on The Oprah Winfrey Show.
