Happy birthday! Ellen DeGeneres turns 66 today

  • By Lori Macatee
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The iconic and legendary comedienne turns 66 on Friday, Jan. 26, 2024.

Ellen DeGeneres is celebrating her 66th birthday today. As a number of online tributes attest, she is one of the most acclaimed comediennes of her generation.

Popular comedienne-television host-actress Ellen DeGeneres (The Ellen DeGeneres Show, ...) has always liked to keep a bit of herself hidden from view. At 66th birthday, she remains a woman of many facets.

DeGeneres, a cultural icon

Born Ellen Lee DeGeneres in Metairie on January 26, 1958, her career spans an arc over many different eras and tastes in American history. DeGeneres' not just a great comedienne, she's an inspiration, an icon and a successful business woman. At this point in her career, there seems to be little Ellen hasn't done.

And we've got a feeling the next 12 months are going to be even bigger and better for Ellen DeGeneres as she promises more to come. After all, she's only 66.

Happy Birthday, Ellen, you're the best!

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