Chelsea Handler

Comedian, actress, writer, television host, author, producer

American Livingston, New Jersey, USA

Quick Info

ProfessionComedian, actress, writer, television host, author, producer
NationalityAmerican
Date of Birth25/02/1975
Age51 years
BirthplaceLivingston, New Jersey, USA

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Bio/Wiki

Full NameChelsea Joy Handler

Personal Life

EthnicityDaughter of German-born Mormon mother and American-born Jewish father

Career

Notable TV Shows
  • Chelsea Lately (E!, 2007-2014)
  • Chelsea (Netflix, 2016-2017)
  • Girls Behaving Badly (Oxygen, 2002)
  • The Chelsea Handler Show (E!, 2006)
  • After Lately (E!, 2011)
  • Are You There, Chelsea? (NBC, 2012-2013)
DocumentariesChelsea Does (Netflix, 2016)
Books
  • My Horizontal Life: A Collection of One-Night Stands
  • Are You There, Vodka? It’s Me, Chelsea
  • Chelsea Chelsea Bang Bang
  • Lies That Chelsea Handler Told Me
  • Uganda Be Kidding Me
  • Life Will Be the Death of Me
Comedy Specials
  • Revolution (Netflix, 2022)
  • Evolution (HBO Max, 2020)
  • The Feeling (Netflix, 2025)
Awards
  • Ally for Equality Award (Human Rights Campaign, 2009)
  • The Comedy Act of 2021 (People's Choice Awards)
  • Time 100 Most Influential People (2012)
  • Grammy Nomination for Best Comedy Album (2021, for Evolution)
PodcastDear Chelsea (ongoing, fifth season as of 2025)
Production WorkPretty Wild (reality series)
Other Achievements
  • Six consecutive New York Times bestselling books
  • First female comedian residency at The Chelsea at The Cosmopolitan, Las Vegas

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Moved to Los Angeles at age 19 to become an actress
2. Prominent advocate for LGBTQ rights
3. Inducted into New Jersey Hall of Fame, Class of 2022 (Performing Arts)
4. Her second book, Are You There, Vodka? It's Me, Chelsea, hit the top of The New York Times Nonfiction Best Seller List on May 11, 2008, with a print run of more than 350,000
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