Ellen DeGeneres Quotes
- Mini Bio
- Name: Ellen Lee DeGeneres
- Born: 26th January 1958, Metairie, Louisiana, U.S.
- Alma mater: University of New Orleans
- Occupation: Comedienne, actress, talk show host and producer
- Height: 5' 7½" (1.71 m)
- Books: Ellen has authored four books including two New York Times best sellers which are: My Point... And I Do Have One (1995) and The Funny Thing Is... (2003)
- Trivia: She started off doing stand up comedy and was voted the funniest person in America in 1982
"My haters are my motivators"
Ellen DeGeneres"I learned compassion from being discriminated against. Everything bad that's ever happened to me has taught me compassion"
Ellen DeGeneres"I'm a godmother, that's a great thing to be, a godmother. She calls me god for short, that's cute, I taught her that"
Ellen DeGeneres"It was interesting to me that I was more relatable when I was closeted and dishonest than when I came out"
Ellen DeGeneres"I personally chose to go vegan because I educated myself on factory farming and cruelty to animals"
Ellen DeGeneres"What would bug the Taliban more than seeing a gay woman in a suit surrounded by Jews?"
Ellen DeGeneres"If someone ever says you’re weird, say thank you"
Ellen DeGeneres"Asking who's the 'man' and who's the 'woman' in a same-sex relationship is like asking which chopstick is the fork"
Ellen DeGeneres"Failure that gives you the proper perspective on success"
Ellen DeGeneres"Procrastinate now, don't put it off"
Ellen DeGeneres"I'm a lesbian, an Aquarian, and a vegetarian"
Ellen DeGeneres"I'm so unfamiliar with the gym, I call it James"
Ellen DeGeneres"Accept who you are. Unless you're a serial killer"
Ellen DeGeneres"What goes up must come down, which is why I don't wear tube tops"
Ellen DeGeneres"Sometimes the greatest things are the most embarrassing"
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Ellen DeGeneres Biography
Bio By: Michael Joseph Farrelly
Ellen DeGeneres had a natural gift for quick thought of mind which she channelled into her observational comedy making her an exceptional stand up comic.
After honing her talents in the comedy clubs of New Orleans this Louisiana girl made the step up to movies and television work and her earliest success came in the sitcom somewhat appropriately named 'Ellen'. This show drew huge TV ratings and was the platform DeGeneres used to further her career until it came to an impasse in the form of judgemental conservatism.
Ellen came out as a lesbian in a 1997 episode of The Oprah Winfrey Show while coincidentally her character in the sitcom Ellen also came out to her therapist who just so happened to be Oprah Winfrey. Although this was brave opportunism, ratings were hit with advertisers not yet ready for this level of openness and ABC subsequently pulled the show.
DeGeneres had genuine talent and it was only a matter of time before she would re-emerge and so in 2003 The Ellen DeGeneres Show aired for the first time and such was its success it is still going strong as it approaches 3,000 episodes and a multitude of Emmy Awards.
Quick witted talk show hosts are never shy when it comes to giving quotes so here is my compilation of 15 of the best Ellen DeGeneres quotes.
Quotes About Ellen DeGeneres
The comic Tig Notaro said this of her: "I’m sure there’s people who think she’s kidding. Or can’t have a bad day. But she does"
The singer Elton John was less than kind about her coming out: "Shut up already. We know you’re gay. Be funny"
The actress Jane Lynch was more complimentary: "She did it. She stood there and took it and did it and was honest. She’s right up there with Oprah and I think that’s a great thing"
