Chelsea Handler
TV Host/Comedian
Biography
Comedian, television host, writer, and activist known for her late-night talk show 'Chelsea Lately' and Netflix series 'Chelsea'. One of the few women to host a late-night talk show.
Follow-up Statement
"Despite owning property abroad, Handler remained primarily in the US and continued her career."
Departure Details
Handler actually bought a house in Spain and said 'I did buy a house in another country just in case' Trump won.
Quick Facts
Career Highlights
- Hosted Chelsea Lately on E! for over 1,000 episodes (2007-2014)
- Signed $10 million Netflix deal for Chelsea talk show and documentary series
- Her 2011 E! extension deal was worth $25 million
- Six of her books have been New York Times bestsellers
- Hosted the Critics Choice Awards in 2024 for the second consecutive year
- Her memoir 'Are You There, Vodka? It's Me, Chelsea' was a #1 bestseller
Did You Know?
She was the youngest of six children - her eldest brother died in a hiking accident when she was nine.
Her mother was a German Mormon immigrant who moved to the US in 1958.
In 2012, Time named her one of the 100 most influential people in the world.
She hosted the MTV Video Music Awards in 2010 - only the second woman to solo host after Roseanne Barr in 1994.
Departure Threats Timeline
On 'Live with Kelly and Michael', Handler said: 'I did buy a house in another country just in case. So all these people that threaten to leave the country and then don't — I actually will leave that country.'