Ellen DeGeneres is a seasoned comedian, actress, and television host, celebrated for her observational humor and extensive career in entertainment, including her long-running talk show and memorable voice acting roles.
Ellen DeGeneres teamed up with contemporary interior living brand Royal Doulton to create ED Ellen DeGeneres, a lifestyle tableware collection.
In November 2004, DeGeneres appeared, dancing, in an ad campaign for American Express. Her most recent American Express commercial, a two-minute black-and-white spot in which she works with animals, debuted in November 2006 and was created by Ogilvy & Mather. In 2007, the commercial won the Emmy Award for Outstanding Commercial.
DeGeneres began working with CoverGirl Cosmetics in September 2008. Her face became the focus of CoverGirl advertisements starting in January 2009. The beauty campaign was DeGeneres's first.
In spring 2012, DeGeneres became the spokesperson for J. C. Penney in a tour and advertising campaign.
DeGeneres represents a line of products on QVC, a home shopping network. Her line of home products, initialized as E.D., for Ellen DeGeneres, began being offered on QVC on October 24, 2014, under the name E.D. on Air.
DeGeneres's dog collection at PetSmart was launched in February 2017, and a cat line was introduced later that year.
On August 15, 2018, it was announced that DeGeneres would partner with Walmart to launch a fashion collection under the brand name EV1, a low-cost alternative to her ED Ellen DeGeneres product. The collection officially launched on September 10, 2018.
Ellen Lee DeGeneres was born on January 26, 1958, in Metairie, Louisiana. Her early life saw her hold various jobs, including a waitress and house painter, before she found her calling in stand-up comedy. By 1981, she was an emcee at Clyde’s Comedy Club in New Orleans, and in 1984, she was named Showtime’s funniest person in America. A significant breakthrough came in 1986 with her appearance on “The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson,” which garnered national attention.
DeGeneres transitioned into television acting with roles in sitcoms such as “Open House” (1989-1990) and “Laurie Hill” (1992) before headlining her own show, “These Friends of Mine,” which was later renamed “Ellen” (1994-1998). She made television history in April 1997 when her character, and DeGeneres personally, publicly came out as a lesbian. Following the conclusion of “Ellen,” she launched “The Ellen DeGeneres Show” in 2003, which became a critical and commercial success, earning numerous Daytime Emmy Awards. Her voice acting as Dory in “Finding Nemo” (2003) and “Finding Dory” (2016) also brought her widespread acclaim and awards.
Throughout her career, DeGeneres has also hosted major awards ceremonies, including the Grammy Awards (1996, 1997), the Primetime Emmy Awards (2001, 2005), and the Academy Awards (2007, 2014). She developed a lifestyle brand, ED Ellen DeGeneres, and a record label, eleveneleven. In 2021, she announced the end of her talk show, which concluded in 2022, following allegations of a toxic workplace environment.
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