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Ellen Degeneres

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.

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Royal Doulton

Ellen DeGeneres teamed up with contemporary interior living brand Royal Doulton to create ED Ellen DeGeneres, a lifestyle tableware collection.

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American Express

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.

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CoverGirl Cosmetics

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.

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J. C. Penney

In spring 2012, DeGeneres became the spokesperson for J. C. Penney in a tour and advertising campaign.

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QVC

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.

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PetSmart

DeGeneres's dog collection at PetSmart was launched in February 2017, and a cat line was introduced later that year.

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Walmart

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.

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1984

Named Funniest Person in America by Showtime

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1986

First appearance on "The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson"

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1994-1998

Starred in the sitcom "Ellen"

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1997

Publicly came out as a lesbian on the cover of Time magazine

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2003

Launched "The Ellen DeGeneres Show"

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2003

Voiced Dory in "Finding Nemo"

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1996, 1997

Hosted the Grammy Awards

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2001, 2005

Hosted the Primetime Emmy Awards

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2007, 2014

Hosted the Academy Awards

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2010

Launched the record label eleveneleven

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2012

Received the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor

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2016

Voiced Dory in "Finding Dory"

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2016

Received the Presidential Medal of Freedom

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2015

Launched lifestyle brand ED Ellen DeGeneres

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2018

Netflix stand-up special "Relatable"

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2020

Received the Carol Burnett Award

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2024

Netflix stand-up special "For Your Approval"

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About

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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