Ellen DeGeneres | Biography, Age, Height, Facts, Net Worth (2024), Marriage Relationship, Family, Wiki, Education.
About Ellen DeGeneres
Ellen DeGeneres is a very popular, versatile, and respected American Comedian, TV host, Actress, & Producer.
She is best known for her work in Movies and TV shows like The Ellen DeGeneres Show, Finding Nemo, Ellen, Mr. Wrong, The Ellen Show, Family Guy, American Idol, Coneheads, Will and Grace, Dr. Dolittle, The Last Blockbuster, One Big Happy, & More.
Ellen DeGeneres (Born on January 26, 1958, in Metairie, Louisiana, USA) is 65 years old with around 5 feet and 7 inches tall in height. In the year 2010, She changed her name officially to Portia Lee James DeGeneres.
Ellen DeGeneres Net Worth (2023)
Ellen is one of the most inspiring America Self-Made Women. In the year 2018, She became the highest-paid Netflix stand-up, which was worth $20 million. In the year 2020, She has a net worth of around $370 million.
She earned more than $84 million in 2020. As of 2021, Ellen’s net worth is $380 million. Her annual salary from The Ellen DeGeneres Show is $75 million.
Marriage Relationship
Being Gay or lesbian/gay, Ellen DeGeneres married her girlfriend named Portia de Rossi. They got married in 2008. Her wife of partner, Portia de Rossi is a former actress and currently is the owner of General Public, an art curation and publishing company.
As of writing, They don’t have any children.
Educational Background
Talking about formal education, Ellen DeGeneres attended Grace King High School and In the year 1976, She completed her high school degree from Atlanta High School.
After that, She got enrolled at the University of New Orleans and studied communication studies. Due to some problem, She dropped out and started working in a law firm. She also worked as a house painter and as a paralegal.
Ellen DeGeneres Family
Talking about family members, Ellen was born to lovely parents. Her mother’s name is Betty DeGeneres. Her mom, Betty an American LGBT rights activist. She has a brother named Vance DeGeneres who is also an actor and comedian.
In the year 1973, Her parents separated and her mom married another man named Roy Gruessendorf. She and her mom moved with her stepfather, whereas her brother stayed with his father.
Ellen was about 15 or 16 years old when her stepfather, Roy sexually abused her. Roy Gruessendorf passed away in the year 1997.
Did You Know?
- In the year 1996, Ellen DeGeneres made her first starring role in Mr. Wrong.
- In the year 1997, She came out as a lesbian, a gay.
- Ellen is a pure vegan.
- In the early 1980s, She started her professional career as a stand-up comedian.
- At first, She started performing as a stand-up comedian at small clubs and coffee houses.
Biography & Wiki Quick Summary
| Name | Ellen DeGeneres |
|---|---|
| Full real name | Ellen Lee DeGeneres |
| Residence | She lives in Santa Barbara, California |
| Profession | Comedian, Host, Actress |
| Country | USA |
| Nationality | American |
| Ethnicity | Mixed of French, English, German, and Irish descent. |
| Net Worth (2023) | $380 million |
| Age | 65 years old (2023) |
| Height | 5’ 7’’ |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Educational Qualification | College dropped out |
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Social Media Presence
Her official Instagram (ellendegeneres) has more than 130M followers and more than 38.3M subscribers on her channel “@TheEllenShow”.
Instagram = https://www.instagram.com/ellendegeneres/
