Ellen DeGeneres is a host.
Ellen Lee DeGeneres ( [ dᵻˈdʒɛnərᵻs ] born January 26 , 1958 ) is an American comedian , television host , actress , writer , and producer . DeGeneres starred in the popular sitcom Ellen from 1994 to 1998 and has hosted her syndicated TV talk show , The Ellen DeGeneres Show , since 2003 .