1. Ellen DeGeneres By: Bridget O’Brien

2. 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

3. The road to Ellen First stand-up appearance 1986 on the Tonight Show Open House and Laurie Hill Ellen starts in 1994

4. The truth comes out… Ellen DeGeneres comes out to TIME. “Ellen Morgan” comes out to “Susan” "Puppy Episode"

5. 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

6. 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

7. … and America 10% statistic “A lot” of people with negative feelings “I grew up uncomfortable.”

8. Into a dark period… No work Failed relationship “Everyone hates me now”

9. … the light shines bright Emmy Award Peabody Award The People’s Choice Award Two Golden Globe nominations Two Screen Actors Guild nominations

10. What the future holds Short-lived series, The Ellen Show Academy Awards host Ellen DeGeneres: The Beginning The Beginning

11. Where Ellen has taken Ellen Finding Nemo The Ellen DeGeneres Show Various Awards $65 million

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