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Betty Jane DeGeneres (née Pfeffer; born May 20, 1930) is an American LGBT rights activist. Through her first marriage to her ex-husband Elliott DeGeneres, she is the mother of Ellen and Vance DeGeneres, and the mother-in-law of retired actress Portia De Rossi.
To celebrate Betty DeGeneres' 80th birthday, Ellen put together all her favorite moments in this touching tribute to TV's favorite Mama!
12 Sep 2023 · Betty DeGeneres is Ellen DeGeneres' mother, a real estate agent, a philanthropist, and a supportive parent. Learn about her life, career, and relationship with her daughter, who is a famous comedian, TV host, and actress.
Betty DeGeneres celebrates her 80th Birthday on Thursday 20 May.
Betty DeGeneres is the mother of Ellen DeGeneres and a former speech therapist. She became a LGBT rights activist after supporting her daughter's coming out as gay and wrote two books about their journey.
In her book Love, Ellen, DeGeneres's mother Betty describes being initially shocked when DeGeneres came out, but she has since become one of her strongest supporters; she is also an active member of PFLAG and spokesperson for the Human Rights Campaign's Coming Out Project.
Betty DeGeneres, mother of talk-show host Ellen DeGeneres, spoke at UW-Platteville in early April, 2011. DeGeneres is an advocate for LGBT communities and wa...
