Emmy-winning talk show host ellen lee degeneres was born in metairie, louisiana, a new orleans suburb.She is the daughter of betty degeneres (née elizabeth jane pfeffer), a speech therapist, …From crafting to trying new things, ellen is here to help you make some time for yourself… with ellen.She starred in the television sitcoms ellen (1994â€1998) and the ellen show (2001â€2002).She also hosted the syndicated television talk show, the ellen degeneres show (2003â€2022), for which she …