Ellen DeGeneres is an award-winning American producer, actor, comedian, and screenwriter. She rose to fame for her role in the sitcom Ellen from 1994 to 1998 where she earned a Primetime Emmy Award for "The Puppy Episode". With a net worth of $520 million, DeGeneres has established herself as one of America's most successful entertainers. Her long-running talk show, "The Ellen DeGeneres Show", has been so successful that it has won over 34 Daytime Emmy Awards. Other awards include the 10 People's Choice Awards and the Teen Choice Award for "Choice Comedian" three years in a row.