Shot on location in cities across the U.S., Jail follows prison inmates from their initial booking through their first moments behind bars.
This article is about people named Ellen. For other uses, see Ellen (disambiguation). Ellen is a female given name, a diminutive of Elizabeth, Eleanor and Helen. Ellen is the 666th most popular name in the U.S. and the 17th in Sweden (2004). People named Ellen include: Ellen AlakÃ¼la (1927â2011), Estonian actress.
Ellen DeGeneres (born January 26, 1958) is often simply known as Ellen. The comedian turned actress, then daytime talk show host has made millions laugh over her successful career, due in part to the legendary Johnny Carson. Among her many achievements, DeGeneres is probably best known for coming out as a lesbian in the late 90s.