Ms. Ellen (real name allegedly Maqesh Alaq Makaraqesh) was the substitute teacher for the 3rd Grade Class in South Park Elementary in the Season 1 episode, "Tom's Rhinoplasty".
Her beauty caught the attention of all of the males in the third grade class: Stan Marsh, who was dating Wendy Testaburger at the time, even began vomiting whenever he saw her, a trait he'd only previously displayed for Wendy. Wendy became jealous, trying to get Stan to notice her, while the boys bought her presents, and mentioned her to Chef. Chef reveals after failing to win her over that she was a lesbian. The boys then proceed to eat boxes and lick carpet (literally) in a misguided attempt to become lesbians. Wendy eventually breaks down in front of the class, giving up and wishing Ms. Ellen and Stan a happy life together. At this moment, Arabs burst into the room, revealing that she's allegedly having an affair with Saddam Hussein and make an attempt to take her into custody. Ms. Ellen throws a sword at Kenny McCormick in a bid to escape but ultimately is taken away.
Stan's drawing of Mrs. Ellen. (top left)
It is revealed at the episode's conclusion that Wendy had orchestrated the episode's full events, including the Arabs taking her away, and Ms. Ellen is sent into the sun, presumably to her demise.
Her name is a reference to lesbian actress and television host Ellen DeGeneres, and she was voiced by "The Chick From Species", better known as Natasha Henstridge.
She has not appeared outside of her debut episode, however, a drawing of her made by Stan appears in "The Mexican Staring Frog of Southern Sri Lanka".
| South Park Elementary staff | |
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| Coach Miles | Girls' Volleyball Coach | Herbert Garrison | Mitchell | Mr. Derp | Mr. Garrett | Mr. Harris | Mr. Mackey | Mr. Meryl | Mr. Thompson | Mr. Wyland | Mrs. Streibel | Ms. Bronski | PC Principal | Pearl | Recess Supervisor | Richard Adler | Strong Woman | Substitute Teacher | Unnamed Bus Driver | |
| Former | |
| Diane Choksondik | Jerome "Chef" McElroy | Jose Venezuela | Margaret Nelson | Miss Claridge | Mr. Conners | Mr. Slave | Ms. Ellen | Ms. Stevenson | Nurse Gollum | Principal Victoria | Randy Marsh | Veronica Crabtree | |
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