Ellen has helped people all over the world by making them happy with her daily jokes. Ellen also helps people in need. Ellen DeGeneres is a famous comedian who has made people happy over the years. Ellen was born on January 26, 1958 in Metaire, Louisiana. Ellen DeGeneres was born at Ochsner Foundation Hospital weighing just 9 pounds, 13 ounces. Her father, Elliot DeGeneres, has worked as an insurance agent since 1988. Betty Jane, Ellen's mother, worked as a writer and speech therapist. Ellen's brother, Vance DeGeneres, is a film producer, musician, screenwriter and actor. During the 1960s, some of Ellen's favorite shows were I Love Lucy and The Ed Sullivan Show. In 1973 her parents finally divorced and Betty married a boy they called B. After that, in 1975 Betty felt a lump in her breast, she was terrified. Betty Jane had cancer. They went to the doctor but at that time the only thing she could do to help remove the tumor was to remove her breast. During these difficult times, Ellen used her sense of humor to help keep her family from being down all the time. What helped Ellen and her mother bond better was during physical therapy. At the time, while Betty was in rehab, Ellen was molested by her stepfather. It all started when B found the excuse to feel another lump on his mother. Her stepfather said he wasn't sure, so he had to grope Ellen's breasts. The situation got even worse when B tried to brake in his room. Luckily Ellen managed to escape through the window and ran to a friend's house to spend the night. When he was a teenager he entered Atlanta High School. During high school he played tennis. He also had a love life in recent years. Ellen dated guys like Ben Heath and Ricky Partain. In 1976, he knew that... halfway down the paper... he hadn't been erased. Ellen found great success after voicing Dory in Finding Nemo. After dating Alexandra Hedison, in 2005, he started dating an actress named Portia de Rossi. Then she hosted the Oscars and was named the first woman to host the Oscars in pants. After learning that in California they allow people of the same sex to marry. He announces it on his show that he will soon marry Portia. Then, on August 16, 2008, Ellen marries Portia in Beverly Hills, California. In 2008, Ellen became a Cover Girl. After Paula had to leave American Idol in season nine, Ellen had to replace her. On August 2, 2013, she announced that she will host the Academy Awards ceremony at the Oscars in 2014. To conclude, Ellen's life had many difficult moments, but she was always strong enough and never gave up. The people are supportive, which has made Ellen's life more successful.