Ellen Degeneres is widely known for her witty personality, overflowing generosity, and for having fans and everyday people appear as guests on her talk-show.
She also loves to surprise people.
Whether it’s having a crew member jump out of a box, or showing up on a fan’s doorstep, there aren’t too many people Ellen hasn’t managed to catch off-guard.
One special lady who’s had a hand in many of Ellen’s surprises is her receptionist, Jeannie.
Jeannie is the one who typically delivers Ellen’s surprises to fans at home. She’s an integral part of the show, and a radiant personality to boot—which is exactly how she got her job working for Ellen.
Back in 2008, Jeannie Klisiewicz was just your average gal-pal from Sugar Grove, Illinois. She also happened to be Ellen’s BIGGEST fan.
After entering every single Ellen contest for six years, Jeannie had never won anything. The show’s producers caught wind of her humorous losing streak, and Ellen wound up calling her live during the show to tell her that she still hadn’t won!