Ellen DeGeneres says goodbye to show that ‘forever changed my life’

Ellen DeGeneres hosted her daytime speak present for 19 seasons.

DeGeneres was born in Metairie, Louisiana, in 1958.

A younger DeGeneres poses for a household photograph.

DeGeneres is interviewed by Johnny Carson on a “Tonight Present” episode in 1986. She was a slapstick comedian whose profession started as an emcee at a New Orleans comedy membership.

DeGeneres’ stand-up success led to her personal sitcom, “Ellen,” which aired from 1994-1998. The present was truly referred to as “These Associates of Mine” in its first season, however the title was modified to keep away from confusion with one other new sitcom, “Associates.”

DeGeneres, left, and Patricia Richardson co-hosted the Primetime Emmy Awards in 1994.

DeGeneres obtained her first starring function in a film when she starred with Invoice Pullman in 1996’s “Mr. Improper.”

Throughout an “Ellen” episode in 1997, DeGeneres turned the primary lead actor in a sitcom to come back out as homosexual. Earlier that month, DeGeneres herself got here out throughout an episode of “The Oprah Winfrey Present.”

DeGeneres and her mom, Betty, attend the Los Angeles Homosexual & Lesbian Heart’s twenty seventh Anniversary Gala in 1998.

DeGeneres seems within the 1999 film “The Love Letter.”

DeGeneres and Sharon Stone obtain path from director Anne Heche, left, on the set of the TV film “If These Partitions Might Discuss 2.” Heche and DeGeneres had been in a relationship for a number of years.

DeGeneres hosts the Primetime Emmy Awards in 2001. Throughout her profession, DeGeneres has additionally hosted the Academy Awards and the Grammy Awards.

DeGeneres started her daytime speak present, “The Ellen DeGeneres Present,” in 2003. Becoming a member of her on set right here is actress Jennifer Aniston.

DeGeneres accepts an Emmy Award on behalf of her present in Could 2004. “The Ellen DeGeneres Present” was not too long ago prolonged to 2022.

DeGeneres carries the Olympic torch in Los Angeles in June 2004.

DeGeneres and actress Portia de Rossi began courting in 2004. They had been married in 2008.

DeGeneres carries an Oscar as she hosts the Academy Awards in 2007.

DeGeneres dances with presidential candidate Barack Obama throughout an episode of her speak present in 2007. Obama was elected president in 2008.

DeGeneres and de Rossi pose for images after being married in 2008.

DeGeneres poses with Rosie McClelland and Sophia Grace Brownlee on the 2012 Teen Alternative Awards. The younger musical duo turned standard with their common appearances on DeGeneres’ present.

DeGeneres poses together with her new star on the Hollywood Stroll of Fame in 2012.

DeGeneres, US Marines and youngsters attend the launch of Duracell’s “Energy a Smile” program in 2013.

DeGeneres attire up as Glinda the Good Witch whereas internet hosting the Oscars in 2014.

DeGeneres and de Rossi arrive on the Self-importance Honest Oscar Social gathering in 2014.

First girl Michelle Obama hugs DeGeneres after they danced throughout an episode of “The Ellen DeGeneres Present” in 2015.

DeGeneres performs with singer Taylor Swift throughout Swift’s live performance tour in 2015.

DeGeneres hosts Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton in October 2016.

President Obama presents DeGeneres with the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the nation’s highest civilian honor, in November 2016. “It is simple to overlook now, after we’ve come to date, the place now marriage is equal beneath the legislation — simply how a lot braveness was required for Ellen to come back out on essentially the most public of phases virtually 20 years in the past,” Obama stated.

DeGeneres takes telephone calls to assist elevate cash for charity in 2017.

DeGeneres returned to stand-up comedy together with her Netflix particular “Relatable” in 2018.

DeGeneres seems on Jimmy Kimmel’s late-night speak present in 2018.

DeGeneres seems within the “iHeart Dwelling Room Live performance for America,” a tv particular that aired in March 2020 and raised cash for charity.