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Ellen DeGeneres

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Ellen DeGeneres is an American television host, comedian, and actress born in 1958 in Metairie, Louisiana. She is the host of the syndicated talk show The Ellen DeGeneres Show. Previously, she was the star of the comedy show Ellen. During her career, DeGeneres has earned 14 People’s Choice Awards as well as 13 Emmy Awards. She came out as a lesbian in 1997 on The Oprah Winfrey Show. She is married to actress Portia de Rossi.

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4 Sep, 2012

Hollywood Walk of Fame

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DeGeneres receives a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for her work in the category of Television. Jimmy Kimmel and Ryan Seacrest serve as guest speakers at the ceremony.

It is amazing. I spent my entire career trying to conduct myself in a certain way making sure no one walks all over me only to get to a point where people are going to walk all over me. It means so much to me that everyone showed up.

Ellen DeGeneres speech during her star ceremony on the Hollywood Walk of Fame

21 Jun, 2008

Wins Emmy

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ellenxDeGeneres wins an Emmy for outstanding daytime talk show host for the fourth year in a row.

I never take this for granted. I know every single year people joke about it.