

Ellen DeGeneres: The Beginning
2000-07-23 · 66 min · ★ 6.9
Ellen shares her humorous observations on daily life, including remembering names, clothing, the need for approval, and making personal videos in this post-coming-out performance, fully acknowledges Ellen DeGeneres's status as America's most famous lesbian.
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- Joel Gallen
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