Ellen DeGeneres Net Worth 2023; Biography, Husband & More

Who is Ellen DeGeneres?

Ellen Lee DeGeneres is a famous and successful comedian, actress, writer, producer, and TV personality. She is best known for her sitcom “Ellen,” which is run from 1994 to 1998. She also gained popularity from the syndicated talk show “The Ellen DeGeneres Show,” which aired from 2003 through 2021. Ellen has been involved among the top 20 highest-earning celebrities. In 2023, Ellen DeGeneres’s net worth is $500 Million.

Real Name:	Ellen Lee DeGeneres
Date of birth:	January 26, 1958
Age:	65 years old
Height:	5 feet 7 in (1.71 m)
Birthplace:	Metairie, Louisiana, United States
Nationality:	American
Profession:	Reality Television Star, Businesswoman
Husband:	Portia de Rossi
Ellen DeGeneres Net Worth 2023:	$370 million

Early Life

Ellen DeGeneres was born on January 26, 1958, in Metairie, Louisiana, United States her birth name is Ellen Lee DeGeneres. She was born to her parents, Elizabeth Jane (mother) was a speech therapist, and her dad, Elliott Everett DeGeneres, was an insurance agent. She is of French, English, German, and Irish descent and belongs to Christian Scientist.

In 1974, Ellen’s parents divorced when she was a teenager. After the divorce, her mother remarried and moved to Atlanta, Texas with her daughter Ellen.

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For studies she joined Atlanta High School and Grace King High School in Metairie, graduating from the former in May 1976. She went back to New Orleans to study communication studies at the University of New Orleans.

After one semester she dropped out of school to pick up a job in a law firm. She also started performing in small clubs and coffee houses before gaining popularity.

Personal Life

Ellen DeGeneres came out as a lesbian in 1977. In the same year, she started dating Anne Heche, who is an American actress, director, and screenwriter. However, the relationship ended in 2000.

Ellen started dating with Australian-American businesswoman, philanthropist, and actress, Portia de Rossi in 2004. In August 2008 they were married. They lived together in Beverly Hills, California.

Age, Height, and Weight

In 2023, Ellen DeGeneres is 65 years old. Ellen DeGeneres’s height is 5 feet 7 inches (1.71m). Her weight is 59 kg.

Professional Life

In 1981, DeGeneres started her career as a stand-up comedian. She would perform in clubs and coffee houses. She was very popular after this work. She was going to be acknowledged as the showtime funniest person in the US.

In 2017, Ellen DeGeneres is coming back to stand-up comedy following the Netflix release of her stand-up special. Ellen also hosted the 38th and 39th Annual Grammy Awards, the 53rd 55, and 57th Primetime Emmy Awards, and the 79th and 86th Academy Awards.

 

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She launches the television talk show, “The Ellen DeGeneres Show”. In May 2021, in an interview she announced that season 19 of “The Ellen DeGeneres Show” would be the last, bringing an end to the show.

Ellen Lee DeGeneres hosts one of the most-watched daytime television shows and has even hosted the Academy and Emmy Awards at some point in her career. Ellen won the Saturn Award for Best Supporting Actress. She became the first actress to win the Saturn Award for a voice performance.

In 1997, she worked on the show called “The Oprah Winfrey Show”. The show was canceled by poor ratings. In 2001, she came back to TV with a new sitcom “The Ellen Show”. However, after 13 episodes the show was canceled. She also began hosting the game show “Ellen’s Game of Games” on NBC which expands on games played on her talk show. She was also the Emmy Awards, Grammy Awards, and Academy Awards.

Achievements:

She won 76 awards and received 143 nominations. Some of these awards

She has won 29 Daytime Emmy Award

• one Primetime Emmy Award
• 20 People’s Choice Awards
• 9 Teen Choice Awards
• a presidential medal of freedom
• Hollywood Walk of Fame, among others

Social Media Links

Ellen DeGeneres loves to share her pictures and videos on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube. She launches her YouTube channel “TheEllenShow” on Nov 21, 2006, and has 38.3 million subscribers and also to date 22 billion views. She continuously shares her activities on social platforms to engage her fans. She has 134 million followers on Instagram. She is a very famous celebrity and widely follows social media sites. Ellen DeGenere’s net worth in 2023 is $500 million.

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Ellen DeGeneres Net Worth in 2023 / Ellen DeGeneres Salary / Income 

In 2023, Ellen DeGeneres has an estimated net worth is more than $500 million. Mostly she earned her wealth from the talk show, “The Ellen DeGeneres Show.” She earned $84 million as a salary for 2020 according to the report, making her one of the highest-paid entertainers in the world.

Ellen DeGeneres also earned Netflix’s special, “Relatable”. Ellen earned $20 million from Netflix.

Ellen earned $50 million per year from her Tele pictures deal and that includes “about 60 percent of advertising, carrying a fee, and product placement profits,” on her show. She also earned it from her own production company. She has promotion contracts such as American Express, JCPenney, CoverGirl cosmetics, Vitamin Water, and Olay.

Ellen also earns her wealth from her self-titled YouTube channel where more than 38.3 million followers and more than 22 billion views.

Frequently Asked Questions

Why Ellen DeGeneres is so famous?

Ellen DeGeneres is a well-known comedian, actress, writer, producer, and TV personality from America.

How old is Ellen DeGeneres?

Ellen DeGeneres was born on January 26, 1958, and she is 65 years old.

What is the real name of Ellen DeGeneres?

Ellen DeGeneres’s real name is Ellen Lee DeGeneres.

Who is the husband of Ellen DeGeneres?

Ellen DeGeneres’s husband is Portia de Rossi.

Does Ellen DeGeneres have a child?

Ellen DeGeneres and Portia de Rossi, do not have any children.