Famous Role Models!

By: Alyssa Welna(:

Ellen Lee DeGeneres• Born on January

26, 1958 in Metairie, Louisiana.

• Talk Show Host, Actress, Comedian.

Education

• Went to Atlantic High School in 1976.

• Then, went to University of New Orleans as a communication major, but dropped out after one semester.

Accomplishments•Starred in movies and TV shows.

•Has her own talk show.

•Supported in about 20 charities.

•Gives gifts to people who are in need.

•Is married to Portia de Rossi.

Accomplishments

“Quotes!”• “Sometimes the greatest

things are the most embarrassing.”

• "I just like observing people. That's a big part of why I became a comedian; my audience is filled with every kind of person you can imagine, and I love that."

I like Ellen because…

•She is so generous, that’s why her last name is pronounced: duh-generous.

•She stood up for what she believed. In the late 90’s, she had her own TV show that was very famous. She risked her career to telling the truth about her sexuality.

Mark Robert Michael Wahlberg!

• Born on June 5, 1971 in Boston, Massachusetts.

• Youngest of 9 children.

• Actor, Ex-rapper (Marky Mark and the Funky Bunch)

•Went to Copley Square High School, but never graduated.

•Got in a lot of trouble when he was a teenager;

– Stole cars– Drugs and alcohol– Fights– Racial Slurs– 2 years in jail for attempted murder

Even though he got in trouble, he still had Accomplishments!

• Starred in 25 movies.

• Had 4 albums, 2 with the Funky Bunch and 2 with Prince Ital Joe.

• Produced 5 TV shows and 1 of his movies.

• Married model Rhea Durham and has 4 kids.

• Supported in 8 charities

“A lot of people tend to chew up the scenery. I'm a firm believer in less is more, especially on the big screen.”

“All that running around in my underwear put money in my pockets. I can focus on working in interesting movies without having to worry about supporting myself.”

Quotes

iLOVEmarkwahlberg!• Not just his

smokin’ good looks, he’s very talented. He can go from bad guy to good guy, angry and yelling to soft and sensitive.

•He changed from fighting, stealing, racist rebel to a respectful, well-known family-man.

THE END!