Ellen Lee DeGeneres is one of America’s best-known talents. She works as a comedian, television host, actress, writer, and producer.
She was only the 2nd woman ever to host the Academy Awards and has won 29 Emmys and 20 People’s Choice Awards (that’s more than anyone else has ever won). She was also given the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2016 by President Obama.
It’s fair to say that Ellen is one of the most influential women of her generation and of all time. With that in mind, let’s take a look at Ellen’s life and investigate some things you might not know about her.