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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.
May 31, 2019 · Betty DeGeneres, 89, said she wished she had believed her daughter when she told her about being sexually abused by her stepfather. She made the statement after Ellen revealed her trauma in an interview with David Letterman on Netflix.
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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.
To celebrate Betty DeGeneres' 80th birthday, Ellen put together all her favorite moments in this touching tribute to TV's favorite Mama!
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Mother-to-all and activist Betty DeGeneres speaks at the inaugural HRC Time to THRIVE Conference.
Sep 12, 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.
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For nearly twenty years, Betty has been a passionate LGBT-rights activist, an inspiring role model for parents of LGBT children, and a highly sought-after public speaker to audiences nationwide.
