Biography
Roseann "Rosie" O'Donnell (born March 21, 1962) is an American stand-up comedienne, actress, singer, author and media personality. She has also been a magazine editor and continues to be a celebrity blogger, LGBT rights activist, television producer and collaborative partner in the LGBT family vacation company R Family Vacations.
Raised Roman Catholic, O'Donnell lost her mother to cancer as a pre-teen and has stressed the importance of protecting children and supporting families throughout her career. O'Donnell started her comedy career while still a teenager and her big break was on the talent show Star Search when she was twenty years old. A TV sitcom and a series of movies introduced her to a larger national audience and in 1996 she started hosting The Rosie O'Donnell Show which won multiple Emmy awards.
During her years on The Rosie O'Donnell Show she wrote her first book, a memoir called Find Me and developed the nickname "Queen Of Nice" as well as a reputation for philanthropic efforts. She used the book's $3 million advance to establish her own For All Kids foundation and promoted other charity projects encouraging other celebrities on her show to also take part. O'Donnell came out stating "I'm a dyke!" two months before finishing her talk show run, saying that her primary reason was to bring attention to gay adoption issues. O'Donnell is a foster—and adoptive—mother. She has since continued to support many LGBT causes and issues.
In 2006 O'Donnell became the new moderator on The View boosting ratings and attracting controversies with her liberal views, and strong personality, dominating many of the conversations. She became a polarizing figure to many and her strong opinions resulted in several notable controversies including an on-air dispute regarding the Bush administration's policies with the war in Iraq resulting in a mutual agreement to cancel her contract. In 2007 O'Donnell also released her second memoir, Celebrity Detox, which focuses on her struggles with fame and her time at The View. She continues to do charity work and remains involved with LGBT and family-related issues. She is best known for her inaccurate prediction that Donald Trump will never be the President of the United States. In 2008 O'Donnell starred in and executive produced America (2009 film), a Lifetime channel original movie in which she plays the therapist of the title character, a 16-year-old boy aging out of the foster care system. The film is based on the E.R. Frank book of the same name.
In October 2009, she appeared in the original cast of Love, Loss, and What I Wore. In November 2009 "Rosie Radio", a daily two-hour show with O'Donnell discussing news and events on Sirius XM Radio, premiered. O'Donnell said she was approached by the company after she appeared on The Howard Stern Show. O'Donnell has signed on with the Oprah Winfrey Network OWN to return to daytime TV with a talk show in Fall 2011.
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Filmography
all 140
self 75
TV Shows 75
Movies 65
Voice 4
Narrator 2
Producer 1
Rosie's Theater Kids (2023)
Being Mary Tyler Moore (2023)
Meat Loaf - A Celebration Of Life (2023)
Bonnie (2022)
American Gigolo (2022)
A League of Their Own (2022)
Stand Out: An LGBTQ+ Celebration (2022)
Bad Beauty (2022)
Toxic: Britney Spears' Battle For Freedom (2021)
I Know This Much Is True (2020)
Love, Loss, and What I Wore (2020)
Together in Pride: You Are Not Alone (2020)
The Kelly Clarkson Show (2019)
Tamron Hall (2019)
Russian Doll (2019)
SMILF (2017)
The Words That Built America (2017)
Time: The Kalief Browder Story (2017)
Hairspray Live! (2016)
The $100,000 Pyramid (2016)
Match Game (2016)
Everything Is Copy (2015)
Pitch Perfect 2 (2015)
Roseanne for President! (2015)
The Late Late Show with James Corden (2015)
Rosie O'Donnell: A Heartfelt Stand Up (2015)
The (Dead Mothers) Club (2014)
Late Night with Seth Meyers (2014)
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (2014)
Mom (2013)
Hollywood Game Night (2013)
The Fosters (2013)
Me @ the Zoo (2012)
Smash (2012)
Impractical Jokers (2011)
Being Elmo: A Puppeteer's Journey (2011)
The Rosie Show (2011)
Web Therapy (2011)
The Undefeated (2011)
9/11 Truth: Hollywood Speaks Up (2011)
The Fran Drescher Show (2010)
Night of Too Many Stars: An Overbooked Concert for Autism Education (2010)
The Fabulous Beekman Boys (2010)
Barbra Streisand And Quartet at the Village Vanguard - One Night Only (2010)
Who Do You Think You Are? (2010)
A Family Is a Family Is a Family: A Rosie O'Donnell Celebration (2010)
Teenage Paparazzo (2010)
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen (2009)
Drop Dead Diva (2009)
America (2009)
Rosie Live (2008)
Little Britain USA (2008)
Web Therapy (2008)
Million Dollar Password (2008)
Keeping Up with the Kardashians (2007)
The Big Gay Sketch Show (2007)
Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives (2007)
ShowBusiness: The Road to Broadway (2007)
The Madness of Boy George (2006)
I'm Going to Tell You a Secret (2005)
Kathy Griffin: My Life on the D-List (2005)
Riding the Bus with My Sister (2005)
The Lady in Question Is Charles Busch (2005)
Pursuit of Equality (2005)
American Dad! (2005)
The Tony Danza Show (2004)
Nip/Tuck (2003)
Queer Eye for the Straight Guy (2003)
Celebrities Uncensored (2003)
The Very Best of America's Funniest Comedians (2003)
Listen to Her Heart: The Life and Music of Laurie Beechman (2003)
The Golden Girls: Lifetime Intimate Portrait Series (2003)
Artists and Orphans: A True Drama (2002)
Hedwig and the Angry Inch (2001)
Primetime Glick (2001)
The Gun Deadlock (2001)
Laughing Out Loud: America's Funniest Comedians (2001)
Queer As Folk (2000)
Curb Your Enthusiasm (2000)
The Flintstones in Viva Rock Vegas (2000)
Time of Your Life (1999)
Third Watch (1999)
Judging Amy (1999)
Teen Choice Awards (1999)
Tarzan (1999)
Jackie's Back! (1999)
Kids Are Punny (1998)
Céline Dion: These Are Special Times (1998)
Céline Dion: These Are Special Times (1998)
Will & Grace (1998)
Hollywood Squares (1998)
Wide Awake (1998)
Sesame Street: Elmopalooza! (1998)
Say It, Fight It, Cure It (1997)
Ally McBeal (1997)
The View (1997)
Austin Powers' Electric Psychedelic Pussycat Swingers Club (1997)
The Practice (1997)
Walt Disney World's 25th Anniversary Party (1997)
The Twilight of the Golds (1996)
Spin City (1996)
Blue's Clues (1996)
A Very Brady Sequel (1996)
E! True Hollywood Story (1996)
Harriet the Spy (1996)
The Rosie O'Donnell Show (1996)
The Good, The Bad, and the Beautiful (1996)
Beautiful Girls (1996)
Now and Then (1995)
Bless This House (1995)
Rosie O'Donnell (1995)
Exit to Eden (1994)
Inside the Actors Studio (1994)
The Flintstones (1994)
Sesame Street All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever! (1994)
I'll Do Anything (1994)
Car 54, Where Are You? (1994)
Intimate Portrait (1993)
The Nanny (1993)
Fatal Instinct (1993)
Late Night with Conan O'Brien (1993)
Another Stakeout (1993)
Sleepless in Seattle (1993)
A League of Their Own (1992)
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (1992)
Stand By Your Man (1992)
The Ren & Stimpy Show (1991)
Beverly Hills, 90210 (1990)
The Marsha Warfield Show (1990)
LIVE with Kelly and Mark (1988)
Kids' Choice Awards (1987)
Gimme a Break! (1981)
CNN Special Report (1980)
Saturday Night Live (1975)
Tony Awards (1956)
The Oscars (1953)
Hallmark Hall of Fame (1951)
Broadway: The Next Generation
America
The Sunday Comics
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Known ForActing
GenderFemale
Birthday1962-03-21 (62 years old)
Birth NameRoseanne Teresa O'Donnell
Birth PlaceCommack, United States of America
CitizenshipsUnited States of America
ResidencesNyack, United States of America
Also Known AsRoseann O'Donnell
AwardsDaytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Talk Show Host, Drama League Award, Primetime Emmy Award, Isabelle Stevenson Award, Lucy Award
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