Television Host

Ellen Lee DeGeneres, born January 26, 1958 is an American stand-up comedienne, television host and actress. DeGeneres currently hosts a daytime television talk show, 'The Ellen DeGeneres Show' which was launched in September 2003. It was nominated for 11 Daytime Emmy Awards in its first season, winning four, including Best Talk Show. The show has won 25 Emmy Awards in its first three seasons on the air. She was also a judge on 'American Idol' for one year, having joined the show in its ninth season and has hosted both the Academy Awards and the Primetime Emmys. As a film actress, she starred in 'Mr. Wrong', appeared in 'EDtv' and 'The Love Letter', and provided the voice of Dory in the Disney-Pixar animated film 'Finding Nemo', for which she was awarded a Saturn Award for Best Supporting Actress, the first and only time a voice performance won a Saturn Award. She has won thirteen Emmys and numerous other awards for her work and charitable efforts.