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Ellen DeGeneres By: Bridget O’Brien
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Brief Background Born January 26, 1958 in Louisiana Majored in Communication at the University of New Orleans Worked odd-end jobs including TGI Friday’s Funny girl to all of her friends Starts stand-up at Clyde’s Comedy Club in New Orleans
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The road to Ellen First stand-up appearance 1986 on the Tonight Show Open House and Laurie Hill Ellen starts in 1994
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The truth comes out… Ellen DeGeneres comes out to TIME. “Ellen Morgan” comes out to “Susan” "Puppy Episode"
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Controversy and success Backlash from Anti- Gay groups “It’s like the whole thing is written just to satisfy the gay community.” ABC pulls Ellen May, 1998
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Homosexuality and sitcoms Ellen spawns homosexuality on television Melrose Place, NYPD Blue, Friends TIME, “a departure from the normal run of things in the 90’s” Will and Grace
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… and America 10% statistic “A lot” of people with negative feelings “I grew up uncomfortable.”
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Into a dark period… No work Failed relationship “Everyone hates me now”
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… the light shines bright Emmy Award Peabody Award The People’s Choice Award Two Golden Globe nominations Two Screen Actors Guild nominations
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What the future holds Short-lived series, The Ellen Show Academy Awards host Ellen DeGeneres: The Beginning The Beginning
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Where Ellen has taken Ellen Finding Nemo The Ellen DeGeneres Show Various Awards $65 million
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