Ellen DeGeneres

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Characters played by Ellen DeGeneres

Dory — Finding Nemo (2003)

Optimistic regal blue tang with short-term memory loss who becomes Marlin's loyal companion.

Dory — Finding Dory (2016)

Forgetful regal blue tang with short-term memory loss who becomes Marlin's loyal ocean companion.

Prologue Dog (voice) — Doctor Dolittle (1998)

Dog in the opening scene establishing John's abilities.

Ellen DeGeneres (uncredited) — Step Up Revolution (2012)

Celebrity cameo appearance.

Cynthia Topping — EDtv (1999)

The ambitious reality TV producer who conceives and runs the Ed TV show. She pushes for ratings-boosting storylines, including forcing Ed into relationships, but ultimately feels remorseful and helps end the show by revealing a producer's secret.

Kal — If These Walls Could Talk 2 (2000)

Linda's supportive partner and fellow activist in 1972.

Martha Alston — Mr. Wrong (1996)

Martha is a 31-year-old associate producer in San Diego whose family pressures her to marry. After realizing that Whitman is a manipulative sociopath, she tries to expose and escape him, but is abducted to Mexico. She ultimately shoots him during the forced wedding and later escapes with Walter.

Dory — Exploring the Reef (2003)

A talkative regal blue tang who constantly disrupts the documentary filming. She interacts with marine life, triggers a chaotic dance scene, echoes inside a conch shell, and enthusiastically wishes coral eggs Happy Birthday, ultimately helping to summarize the film's environmental message.

Career Overview

Ellen DeGeneres has 110 screen credits in a career dating back to 1969. Their work spans 6 cinematic universes — most prominently Finding Nemo with 2 titles. Signature works include The Ellen DeGeneres Show, Ellen, Finding Nemo. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For
Acting
Gender
female
Known Credits
110
Birth Date
1958-01-26
Birth Place
Metairie, Louisiana, USA

Known For

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 6 universes

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