The American talk show host has been gracing TV screens for more than 25 years, after starting her career as a stand up comedian.
Ellen’s name is now synonymous with comedy, and her talk show pulls in some of the biggest names in the world of showbiz.
The 56-year-old says that coming out as a lesbian 17 years ago wasn’t a big deal for her, but the negative comments she had to endure left her feeling lost.
“I thought everyone knew me and I didn’t think that one little adjective was going to define me. I didn’t have perspective for a while,” Ellen revealed to People magazine.
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