No one can really argue the fact that Ellen DeGeneres is one of the most successful and influential television personalities in the world. But, what most people may not be aware of, is that the American TV host is also making a career in the real-estate business.
Stand-Up Comedy and Films
Born on January 26, 1958, Ellen began her career as a stand-up comedian at local clubs and cafes in the early 1980s. She appeared on The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson and starred in several films such as Mr. Wrong, EDtv, and The Love Letter. She was also the voice behind the character Dory in the animated Pixar movies Finding Dory and Finding Nemo where she received a Saturn Award for Best Supporting Actress.
Television Career
Above all else, Ellen cemented her name in the television industry. Her self-titled television sitcom Ellen aired in America’s television home from 1994 until 1998. Up until the present date, she is hosting a television talk show called The Ellen DeGeneres Show with its first season airing in 2003. Before she became one of the most popular TV hosts, she used to star in sitcoms such as the Open House and Laurie Hill.
The Ellen DeGeneres Show has become widely popular and gained high Nielsen ratings. Because of that, the show received eleven Daytime Emmy Awards nominations and won four of them including the title Best Talk Show. It also snatched twenty-five Emmy Awards during its first three seasons where Ellen used to show off her dancing and singing skills in between commercial breaks.
House-Flipping Business
But Ellen knows showbiz can’t forever sustain her living, so she started doing other ventures like flipping houses. She reportedly purchased over a dozen estates in a span of two decades and made tons of fortune out of them. Just recently, she listed an oceanfront property for a stunning amount of $24 million.
The house is conveniently located near Santa Barbara and Los Angeles and is considered a Seaside Escape in Carpinteria, California. The 6,862 square-foot main abode consists of three bedrooms and three and a half bathrooms while the separate guest house has a bedroom and two bathrooms. The property highlights a 77-feet beachfront that is accessible through the house’s wide beach-side patio.
The property promises a perfect California getaway with an extensive coastal view, drinking your morning coffee while walking barefoot on the shore, watching the sun sets on the horizon, and peacefully star-gaze at night. Ellen reportedly acquired the beach-front estate nearly two years ago for $18.6 million.
