Happy Birthday Ellen DeGeneres! Celebrate Ellen's Big Day with a Fun Trivia Game

Ellen DeGeneres celebrates her 54th birthday on January 26, 2012. She's in her ninth season as the host of "The Ellen DeGeneres Show," but she's been making us smile for over two decades on television. On her birthday last year, the former "American Idol" judge was kissed by the hottest Irish actor we know, Colin Farrell. The sexy "In Bruges" star even brought Ellen a birthday cake while hearts everywhere were pitter-pattering.

On Ellen's birthday show this year she'll visit with Jimmy Kimmel and the newly Oscar nominated actress, Melissa McCarthy, who is up for an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for her hilarious performance in "Bridesmaids."

If you're a fan of Ellen, how much do you remember about her life and career? Take this fun multiple-choice trivia game to find out.

1. How many Daytime Emmy Awards does the former "Ellen Show" star have?

a. 5

b. 35

c. 25

d. 15

2. The "Finding Nemo" actress and her wife Portia de Rossi announced they were starting what new venture?

a. opening an Italian restaurant in West Hollywood

b. opening a rescue shelter for animals in the Malibu Hills

c. opening a toy store in Anaheim, California

d. opening a vegan restaurant in the San Fernando Valley of California

3. The comedian did not make a guest appearance on which of these television shows:

a. "Seinfeld"

b. "Mad About You"

c. "Will & Grace"

d. "Roseanne"

4. The birthday girl was the voice of which animated character in 2003?

a. Flunkey in "The Jungle Book 2"

b. Marianne Thornberry in " The Rugrats Meet the Wild Thornberries"

c. Eeyore in "Piglet's Big Movie"

d. Dory in "Finding Nemo"

5. The cheerful actress grew up in what city?

a. New Orleans, Louisiana

b. Los Angeles, California

c. Dallas, Texas

d. Albuquerque, New Mexico

Answers

1. b. Over the past eight seasons the host of "The Ellen DeGeneres Show" has earned 35 Daytime Emmy Awards.

2. d. Ellen and Portia are said to be partnering with singer Chrissie Hynde and producer Steve Bing to open a new vegan eatery in the San Fernando Valley of California.

3. a. The Emmy Award winner did not appear on "Seinfeld." She played Dr. Whitman on a 1995 episode of "Roseanne," Nancy Bloom on a 1998 episode of "Mad About You," and in 2001 she played Sister Louise on "Will & Grace."

4. d. The comedian was the voice actress for Dory, a Pacific Regal Blue Tang fish in "Finding Nemo."

5. a. The "Love Letter" actress was raised in New Orleans, Louisiana.

How many did you get right?

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