Chelsea Handler
Chelsea Handler is an American comedian, actress, writer, television host, producer, and activist. She is best known for her television talk show Chelsea Lately, which aired on E! from 2007 to 2014, and her Netflix documentary series Chelsea Does. Handler has also written five books that have made the New York Times Best Seller list.
Born in Livingston, New Jersey, Handler began her career as a stand-up comedian in the late 1990s. She began her television career as a regular on the Oxygen network series Girls Behaving Badly. In 2006, Handler began hosting the E! television talk shows Chelsea Lately, which ran until 2014 and was the highest-rated series on the network. Handler commented on pop culture and current events on the show and interviewed celebrities.
Handler has also starred in several films and television shows, including This Means War (2012), Blended (2014), and After Lately (2011). In 2016, Handler created, produced, and hosted the four-part documentary series Chelsea Does on Netflix, which explored topics such as marriage, Silicon Valley, racism, and drugs. In 2017, she released her fifth book, Life Will Be the Death of Me: And You Too!, which was a New York Times Best Seller.
Handler also advocates for many causes, including animal rights and LGBT rights. She has traveled to countries such as Uganda and Rwanda to learn about the plight of refugees and has spoken out on behalf of Planned Parenthood and the Democratic Party. In 2019, she joined the Our Vote Our Voice campaign to encourage young people to vote in the 2020 presidential election. Handler is an outspoken critic of Donald Trump and was a vocal supporter of Hillary Clinton during her 2016 presidential campaign.
Handler has also hosted the MTV Video Music Awards and the Emmy Awards and has made appearances on NBC's Late Night with Jimmy Fallon, The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, and Real Time with Bill Maher. She has been featured in numerous magazines, including Playboy, Esquire, and GQ. Her memoir Are You There, Vodka? It's Me, Chelsea was adapted into a sitcom that aired on NBC in 2012.
Handler is also a philanthropist and has supported a variety of charities and organizations, including the American Civil Liberties Union, the National Center for Learning Disabilities, and the Global Poverty Project. In 2020, she released her sixth book, Life Is the Shits: And Other Observations, which is a collection of humorous essays about her life.
Handler is known for her outspoken and often controversial views and has been referred to as one of the most influential female comedians of her generation. Her wit, intelligence, and charm have earned her an international following, and she continues to be a powerful voice for change.
