Washington DC, April 25 -- Comedian, actor and TV host Ellen DeGeneres is set to reprise her beloved role as Dory in a new short film set in the 'Finding Nemo' universe, marking her first acting role since 2021, according to E! News.

According to reports, the upcoming project will see DeGeneres return as the voice of the forgetful blue tang fish, a character she first portrayed in the Oscar-winning 2003 film. She later reprised the role in Finding Dory, which grossed over USD 1 billion worldwide.

The 68-year-old actor's latest venture marks her first role since the 2021 mini-series 'Pixar Popcorn', where she also voiced Dory. That same year, she appeared as herself in True Story alongside Kevin Hart.

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