Ellen DeGeneres having a dress down Easter Sunday. Los Angeles, CA - 04/12/09

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Ellen DeGeneres Show (TV)  Jan. 18, 2008
Tonight Show With Jay Leno (TV)  Nov. 6, 2007
Late Show With David Letterman (TV)  Aug. 29, 2007
American Idol (TV)  Apr. 25, 2007
Jimmy Kimmel Live (TV)  Feb. 26, 2007
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As famous for her personal life as her career, DeGeneres initially came to prominence as a stand-up comedian. Championed by late-night talk-show host Johnny Carson, the tomboyish blonde made numerous appearances on his....
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As famous for her personal life as her career, DeGeneres initially came to prominence as a stand-up comedian. Championed by late-night talk-show host Johnny Carson, the tomboyish blonde made numerous appearances on his show in the '80s before landing her own eponymous sitcom in 1994. Although there was a lot of gossip surrounding DeGeneres' sexual orientation, she was silent on the subject until 1997, when she — and her small-screen alter ego — came out, along with her then-lover Anne Heche. The episode sparked controversy and kicked open the closet door for lesbian actresses. Unfortunately, the show was canceled the next season. After a handful of bad movies and an unsuccessful second sitcom, DeGeneres finally found her niche hosting her own daytime talk show and new love with small-screen siren Portia de Rossi. In 2007, she achieved a longtime dream by hosting the Academy Awards.
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