Ellen DeGeneres

Over the years, Ellen DeGeneres has been putting a smile on our faces and making us laugh. Since she began hosting The Ellen DeGeneres Show, the comedian has established herself as one of the most well-known daytime TV hosts and has solidified her place in our collective cultural fabric. DeGeneres has had lucrative career credits for her enormous talent as a stand-up comedian, TV host, actor, writer, and producer. DeGeneres got her big break in the early 1980s, and she’s been in the spotlight ever since.

DeGeneres’ parents separated when she was 13 years old, and she realized the power of comedy during those years. She tried everything she could to lift her mother’s spirits as she suffered. She made her debut in television and performed on The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson in 1986. Ellen made history that night by being the first woman to act on the show. Although The Ellen DeGeneres Show ceased after its 19th season, the television host is still the highest-paid comic in the profession.