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Ellen DeGeneres

American comedian, television host, actress, and writer (born 1958)

24,858

days alive

68

years old

Born
January 26, 1958
Zodiac
♒︎Aquarius·dog 🐕
Updated Jan 2026

About

American comedian, television host, actress, and writer (born 1958)

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Astrology
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Sun Sign

Aquarius♒︎

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Moon Sign

Aries♈︎

Dominant Element

Air

⚠️ Rising sign requires birth time for accurate calculation

Planetary positions calculated for January 26, 1958

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2022
Day 23,497
Age 64

End of Talk Show

Confidence
96%
May 26, 2022

The Ellen DeGeneres Show ends after 19 seasons.

2020
Day 22,625
Age 61

Special Carol Burnett Award

Confidence
96%
Jan 5, 2020

Received the Carol Burnett Award at the Golden Globes.

Day 22,621
Age 61

Workplace Controversy

Confidence
98%
Jan 1, 2020
2018
Day 22,242
Age 60

Netflix Comedy Special

Confidence
96%
Dec 18, 2018

Relatable, her first stand-up special in 15 years, released on Netflix.

2016
Day 21,486
Age 58

Presidential Medal of Freedom

Confidence
96%
Nov 22, 2016

Awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom by Barack Obama.

2008
Day 18,466
Age 50

Marriage to Portia de Rossi

Confidence
96%
Aug 16, 2008

Married actress Portia de Rossi in California.

2007
Day 17,873
Age 48

Daytime Emmy Awards Win

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 2007

Won Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Talk Show.

2003
Day 16,662
Age 45

The Ellen DeGeneres Show Premiere

Confidence
96%
Sep 8, 2003

The Ellen DeGeneres Show premiered.

Day 16,561
Age 45

Finding Nemo

Confidence
96%
May 30, 2003

Voiced Dory in Disney/Pixar's Finding Nemo.

1997
Day 14,340
Age 39

Coming Out

Confidence
96%
Apr 30, 1997

Came out as gay on The Oprah Winfrey Show and in her sitcom.

1994
Day 13,212
Age 36

Ellen Sitcom Premiere

Confidence
96%
Mar 29, 1994

Starred in the sitcom 'Ellen' (originally 'These Friends of Mine').

1982
Day 8,742
Age 23

Star Search Appearance

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1982

Appeared on Star Search, a talent competition show.

1981
Day 8,377
Age 22

Comedy Career Begins

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1981

Began performing stand-up comedy in clubs.

1976
Day 6,550
Age 17
Day 6,550
Age 17
1973
Day 5,455
Age 14

Moved to Atlanta, Texas

Confidence
92%
Jan 1, 1973
1958
Day 1
Age 0

Birth

Confidence
96%
Jan 26, 1958

Born in Metairie, Louisiana.