Ellen Degeneres |
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Author:
| Sharp, Katie |
Series title: | People in the News Ser. |
ISBN: | 978-1-4205-0234-3 |
Publication Date: | Dec 2009 |
Publisher: | Greenhaven Publishing LLC
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Imprint: | Lucent Press |
Book Format: | Hardback |
List Price: | USD $41.03 |
Book Description:
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Ellen DeGeneres is a stand-up comedian, actor, author, and TV host whose daytime talk show won an unprecedented fifteen Emmy Awards just in its first three seasons. She made television history in 1986 as the first female comedian to be invited by Johnny Carson to the famed "couch" after her first performance on his show, and in 1997 when she revealed her homosexuality to Oprah Winfrey on the air. This profile offers insight into Ellen DeGeneres' life and the career ups and downs that...
More DescriptionEllen DeGeneres is a stand-up comedian, actor, author, and TV host whose daytime talk show won an unprecedented fifteen Emmy Awards just in its first three seasons. She made television history in 1986 as the first female comedian to be invited by Johnny Carson to the famed "couch" after her first performance on his show, and in 1997 when she revealed her homosexuality to Oprah Winfrey on the air. This profile offers insight into Ellen DeGeneres' life and the career ups and downs that led to her success.