Who played the role of Ellen Morgan, one of the first leading characters to come out as gay on television?

Who played the role of Ellen Morgan, one of the first leading characters to come out as gay on television?

A Ellen Pompeo
B Ellen Barkin
C Ellen DeGeneres

More than two decades ago, Ellen DeGeneres made history when Ellen Morgan, a character she played on her sitcom ‘Ellen,’ came out as gay in a one-hour, two-part episode. This episode drew almost three times its usual viewership.

The correct answer is Ellen DeGeneres.