Ellen DeGeneres: Photos Of The Talk Show Host

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January 26, 2022 8:00AM EST

See photos of Ellen DeGeneres on her talk show, at red carpet events, out and about and more!

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Ellen DeGeneres — Photos Of The Talk Show Host

Ellen DeGeneres — Photos Of The Talk Show Host — Ellen DeGeneres was born Ellen Lee DeGeneres in Metairie, Louisiana on January 26, 1958. She is best known for hosting the syndicated talk show, ‘The Ellen DeGeneres Show.’ She has also starred in two television sitcoms, Ellen from 1994 to 1998 and The Ellen Show from 2001 to 2002. She performed as a judge on ‘American Idol’ during the show’s ninth season. She has appeared in many films, famously voiced Dory in the animated film ‘Finding Nemo’, and hosted the Emmy Awards twice (2001 and 2005) and the Academy Awards once (2007).

Ellen started her career as a stand-up comedian. In 1986, she appeared on ‘The Tonight Show With Johnny Carson’ for the first time. After her set, she was invited for an onscreen chat on Johnny’s couch, making her the first comedienne to do so in the show’s history. During the fourth season of ‘Ellen,’ she famously came out as a lesbian, and has solidified has herself as an icon in the LGBT community. On May 12, 2021, Ellen announced that her talk show would be ending after 19 seasons.

To see more photos of the star, check out this gallery of images.

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EXCLUSIVE Ellen Degeneres and Portia De Rossi can’t contain their laughter as the happy couple pack on the PDA in Santa Barbara

*EXCLUSIVE* Ellen Degeneres and Portia De Rossi can’t contain their laughter as the happy couple pack on the PDA in Santa Barbara — Santa Barbara, CA – *EXCLUSIVE* – Comedian Ellen Degeneres and actress Portia De Rossi can’t contain their laughter as the happy couple pack on the PDA during a Santa Barbara stroll.

Pictured: Ellen Degeneres, Portia De Rossi

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EXCLUSIVE Ellen Degeneres and Portia De Rossi can’t contain their laughter as the happy couple pack on the PDA in Santa Barbara

*EXCLUSIVE* Ellen Degeneres and Portia De Rossi can’t contain their laughter as the happy couple pack on the PDA in Santa Barbara — Santa Barbara, CA – *EXCLUSIVE* – Comedian Ellen Degeneres and actress Portia De Rossi can’t contain their laughter as the happy couple pack on the PDA during a Santa Barbara stroll.

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Ellen DeGeneres & Portia de Rossi At Lucnh

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Ellen DeGeneres and her wife, Portia de Rossi, step out for lunch in Montecito on Aug. 24, 2022. It was the first time Ellen was seen in public since the death of her ex, Anne Heche

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Ellen DeGeneres & her wife vacation in Morocco

Ellen DeGeneres & her wife vacation in Morocco — Ellen DeGeneres and her wife Portia De Rossi vacation in Morocco on May 30 after Ellen’s talk show ended. The couple toured Marrakesh and stopped for a lunch date.

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Ellen DeGeneres’ Final Talk Show

Ellen DeGeneres’ Final Talk Show — Ellen DeGeneres takes the stage for her final talk show appearance, which aired on May 26, 2022. She got emotional as she addressed the audience.

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Ellen DeGeneres Goes Shopping

Ellen DeGeneres Goes Shopping — Ellen DeGeneres and a friend spent hours scouring upscale garden boutique ‘The Well’ to decorate her expansive property portfolio. Ellen made a series of furniture orders before leaving the store with a wooden box and a book on Henry Moore.

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Ellen DeGeneres Shops For Antiques

Ellen DeGeneres Shops For Antiques — Ellen DeGeneres and a friend shop for antiques in Aug. 2021 in her upscale neighborhood of Montecito, Calif. The retired talk show host spent almost two hours making furniture orders and was seen carrying a book on English Sculptor Henry Moore and a vintage wooden box to her limited edition Porsche 911 Targa.

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Ellen DeGeneres & Portia de Rossi

Ellen DeGeneres & Portia de Rossi — Ellen DeGeneres and wife Portia de Rossi at the ‘Finding Dory’ premiere red carpet in London on July 10, 2016. The two looked so sweet on the red carpet!

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Ellen DeGeneres Attends The ‘Green Eggs and Ham’ TV Show Premiere

Ellen DeGeneres Attends The ‘Green Eggs and Ham’ TV Show Premiere — Ellen DeGeneres at the ‘Green Eggs and Ham’ TV show premiere at the Hollywood American Legion Post 43 in Los Angeles on November 3, 2019. She posed for photos upon arrival.

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Ellen DeGeneres & Portia de Rossi At The LA Premiere Of ‘Finding Dory’

Ellen DeGeneres & Portia de Rossi At The LA Premiere Of ‘Finding Dory’ — Portia de Rossi, left, and Ellen DeGeneres arrive at the premiere of “Finding Dory” at the El Capitan Theatre in Los Angeles at the LA Premiere of ‘Finding Dory.’ The couple looked super sweet!

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Portia de Rossi & Ellen DeGeneres At The 77th Annual Golden Globe Awards

Portia de Rossi & Ellen DeGeneres At The 77th Annual Golden Globe Awards — Portia de Rossi and Ellen DeGeneres at the 77th Annual Golden Globe Awards in Los Angeles on January 5, 2020. The twosome shared a laugh on the red carpet.

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Portia de Rossi & Ellen DeGeneres On Their Way To ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live!’

Portia de Rossi & Ellen DeGeneres On Their Way To ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live!’ — Portia de Rossi and Ellen DeGeneres on their way to ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live!’ in Los Angeles on December 10, 2018. The two held hands while walking to the studio.

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Ellen DeGeneres Earns The Medal of Freedom

Ellen DeGeneres Earns The Medal of Freedom — President Barack Obama stands with actress, comedian, and talk show host Ellen DeGeneres before presenting her with the Presidential Medal of Freedom during a ceremony in the East Room of the White House, in Washington. Obama recognized 21 Americans with the nation’s highest civilian award, including giants of the entertainment industry, sports legends, activists and innovators on November 22, 2016.

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Ellen DeGeneres At The Wimbledon Tennis Championships

Ellen DeGeneres At The Wimbledon Tennis Championships — Ellen DeGeneres in the Evian Live Young suite at the Wimbledon Tennis Championships on July 10, 2016. She posed for photos at the Grand Slam.

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Ellen DeGeneres At The ‘Finding Dory’ Film Premiere

Ellen DeGeneres At The ‘Finding Dory’ Film Premiere — Ellen DeGeneres at the ‘Finding Dory’ film premiere in London on July 10, 2016. She looked great and pointed to the beloved character she voiced for the film.

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Ellen DeGeneres Wins At The 77th Annual Golden Globe Awards

Ellen DeGeneres Wins At The 77th Annual Golden Globe Awards — Ellen DeGeneres with the Carol Burnett Award at the 77th Annual Golden Globe Awards in Los Angeles on January 5, 2020. She wore Celine and looked so proud!

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Ellen DeGeneres At The 77th Annual Golden Globe Awards

Ellen DeGeneres At The 77th Annual Golden Globe Awards — Ellen DeGeneres arrives at the 77th annual Golden Globe Awards at the Beverly Hilton Hotel on January 5, 2020. She looked so happy on the red carpet.

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Ellen DeGeneres At The 2016 People’s Choice Awards

Ellen DeGeneres At The 2016 People’s Choice Awards — Ellen DeGeneres accepts the award for favorite humanitarian at the People’s Choice Awards at the Microsoft Theater, in Los Angeles, on January 6, 2016. She took time to reflect on her achievement.

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Ellen Degeneres Wears Face Mask Around Her Neck

Ellen Degeneres Wears Face Mask Around Her Neck — Ellen DeGeneres talks on the phone with her face mask around her neck while picking up home goods from Garde in Montecito, CA on Dec. 19, 2021. Ellen’s rep told HollywoodLife on Dec. 21 that the talk show was out of quarantine, after she revealed that she had tested positive for COVID-19 on Dec. 10.

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Ellen DeGeneres Has Lunch With Kevin Hart

Ellen DeGeneres Has Lunch With Kevin Hart — Ellen DeGeneres dons a floral blue shirt for lunch with pal Kevin Hart at the Rosewood Miramar. The friends hanged out on Aug. 15, 2020, after Warner Bros. launched an internal investigation into ‘The Ellen DeGeneres Show’ over allegations of a toxic work environment the month prior.

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Ellen DeGeneres Chats With Kevin Hart

Ellen DeGeneres Chats With Kevin Hart — Ellen Degeneres has lunch with pal Kevin Hart at the Rosewood Miramar near her home in Montecito on Aug. 15, 2020. They met up amid big changes happening to the leadership in Ellen’s talk show, following an internal investigation within ‘The Ellen DeGeneres Show.’

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Ellen DeGeneres Strikes A Pose

Ellen DeGeneres Strikes A Pose — Ellen DeGeneres striked a flashy pose at the 77th Annual Golden Globe Awards in Los Angeles on Jan. 5, 2020. The talk show host is wearing a Celine suit.

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Ellen DeGeneres At Variety’s Power Of Women

Ellen DeGeneres At Variety’s Power Of Women — Ellen DeGeneres attends Variety’s Power of Women presented by Lifetime at The Beverly Wilshire on October 11, 2019 in Beverly Hills. If there’s anyone who represents powerful women, it’s Ellen.

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Ellen DeGeneres Holds Hands With Portia de Rossi

Ellen DeGeneres Holds Hands With Portia de Rossi — Portia de Rossi and Ellen DeGeneres, two lovebirds who found each other on this crazy planet, go for a walk before appearing on ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live!’ in 2018. Portia’s boot game is on point!

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Ellen DeGeneres Smiles At The ‘Finding Dory’ Premiere

Ellen DeGeneres Smiles At The ‘Finding Dory’ Premiere — Ellen DeGeneres attends the UK Premiere of ‘Finding Dory’ in 2016. (Did you find her? She’s the one in the jacket!)

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Ellen DeGeneres Doubles Up At The 2016 People’s Choice Awards

Ellen DeGeneres Doubles Up At The 2016 People’s Choice Awards — Ellen DeGeneres stands with her bounty at the 42nd Annual People’s Choice Awards in 2016. The people love them some Ellen.

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