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 153
self 86
TV Shows 83
Movies 70
Voice 4
Narrator 2
Producer 1
![Being Mary Tyler Moore](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/860621-being-mary-tyler-moore.webp)
Being Mary Tyler Moore (2023)
![American Gigolo](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/580987-american-gigolo.webp)
American Gigolo (2022)
![I Know This Much Is True](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/374660-i-know-this-much-is-true.webp)
I Know This Much Is True (2020)
![Who Wants to Be a Millionaire](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/408965-who-wants-to-be-a-millionaire.webp)
Who Wants to Be a Millionaire (2020)
![Stars in the House](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/960605-stars-in-the-house.webp)
Stars in the House (2020)
![Tamron Hall](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/389137-tamron-hall.webp)
Tamron Hall (2019)
![Russian Doll](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/222960-russian-doll.webp)
Russian Doll (2019)
![The Words That Built America](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/28242-the-words-that-built-america.webp)
The Words That Built America (2017)
![Hairspray Live!](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/8482-hairspray-live.webp)
Hairspray Live! (2016)
![Match Game](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/129922-match-game.webp)
Match Game (2016)
![Pitch Perfect 2](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/509-pitch-perfect-2.webp)
Pitch Perfect 2 (2015)
![Roseanne for President!](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/93558-roseanne-for-president.webp)
Roseanne for President! (2015)
![The Late Late Show with James Corden](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/73472-the-late-late-show-with-james-corden.webp)
The Late Late Show with James Corden (2015)
![Mom](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/12272-mom.webp)
Mom (2013)
![The Fosters](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/17137-the-fosters.webp)
The Fosters (2013)
![Me @ the Zoo](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/28027-me-the-zoo.webp)
Me @ the Zoo (2012)
![Smash](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/47261-smash.webp)
Smash (2012)
![The Rosie Show](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/92781-the-rosie-show.webp)
The Rosie Show (2011)
![Web Therapy](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/45110-web-therapy.webp)
Web Therapy (2011)
![The Undefeated](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/57088-the-undefeated.webp)
The Undefeated (2011)
![Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/166412-watch-what-happens-live.webp)
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen (2009)
![Drop Dead Diva](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/103424-drop-dead-diva.webp)
Drop Dead Diva (2009)
![America](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/92778-america.webp)
America (2009)
![Rosie Live](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/378919-rosie-live.webp)
Rosie Live (2008)
![Ruby](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/381414-ruby.webp)
Ruby (2008)
![Little Britain USA](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/96105-little-britain-usa.webp)
Little Britain USA (2008)
![Web Therapy](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/45109-web-therapy.webp)
Web Therapy (2008)
![The Madness of Boy George](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/595445-the-madness-of-boy-george.webp)
The Madness of Boy George (2006)
![American Dad!](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/15726-american-dad.webp)
American Dad! (2005)
![The Tony Danza Show](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/t/b.webp)
The Tony Danza Show (2004)
![The Very Best of America's Funniest Comedians](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/379655-the-very-best-america-s-funniest-comedians.webp)
The Very Best of America's Funniest Comedians (2003)
![Hedwig and the Angry Inch](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/6185-hedwig-and-the-angry-inch.webp)
Hedwig and the Angry Inch (2001)
![Laughing Out Loud: America's Funniest Comedians](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/396370-laughing-out-loud-america-s-funniest-comedians.webp)
Laughing Out Loud: America's Funniest Comedians (2001)
![Queer As Folk](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/8283-queer-as-folk.webp)
Queer As Folk (2000)
![Curb Your Enthusiasm](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/8049-curb-your-enthusiasm.webp)
Curb Your Enthusiasm (2000)
![The Flintstones in Viva Rock Vegas](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/13314-the-flintstones-in-viva-rock-vegas.webp)
The Flintstones in Viva Rock Vegas (2000)
![Third Watch](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/23819-third-watch.webp)
Third Watch (1999)
![Judging Amy](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/24900-judging-amy.webp)
Judging Amy (1999)
![Teen Choice Awards](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/174976-teen-choice-awards.webp)
Teen Choice Awards (1999)
![Tarzan](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/619-tarzan.webp)
Tarzan (1999)
![Jackie's Back!](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/34344-jackie-s-back.webp)
Jackie's Back! (1999)
![Hollywood Squares](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/883342-hollywood-squares.webp)
Hollywood Squares (1998)
![Wide Awake](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/22939-wide-awake.webp)
Wide Awake (1998)
![Ally McBeal](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/30953-ally-mcbeal.webp)
Ally McBeal (1997)
![The View](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/34365-the-view.webp)
The View (1997)
![Suddenly Susan](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/36679-suddenly-susan.webp)
Suddenly Susan (1996)
![Spin City](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/31296-spin-city.webp)
Spin City (1996)
![A Very Brady Sequel](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/1663-a-very-brady-sequel.webp)
A Very Brady Sequel (1996)
![Harriet the Spy](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/18153-harriet-the-spy.webp)
Harriet the Spy (1996)
![The Rosie O'Donnell Show](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/213171-the-rosie-o-donnell-show.webp)
The Rosie O'Donnell Show (1996)
![Beautiful Girls](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/18900-beautiful-girls.webp)
Beautiful Girls (1996)
![Now and Then](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/13623-now-and-then.webp)
Now and Then (1995)
![The Flintstones](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/12361-the-flintstones.webp)
The Flintstones (1994)
![Car 54, Where Are You?](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/62881-car-54-where-are-you.webp)
Car 54, Where Are You? (1994)
![The Nanny](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/67441-the-nanny.webp)
The Nanny (1993)
![Fatal Instinct](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/23052-fatal-instinct.webp)
Fatal Instinct (1993)
![Late Night with Conan O'Brien](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/15714-late-night-with-conan-o-brien.webp)
Late Night with Conan O'Brien (1993)
![Another Stakeout](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/22066-another-stakeout.webp)
Another Stakeout (1993)
![A League of Their Own](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/8060-a-league-of-their-own.webp)
A League of Their Own (1992)
![Stand By Your Man](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/640803-stand-by-your-man.webp)
Stand By Your Man (1992)
![The Marsha Warfield Show](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/t/b.webp)
The Marsha Warfield Show (1990)
![Kids' Choice Awards](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/259454-kids-choice-awards.webp)
Kids' Choice Awards (1987)
![Gimme a Break!](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/25085-gimme-a-break.webp)
Gimme a Break! (1981)
![Saturday Night Live](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/15718-saturday-night-live.webp)
Saturday Night Live (1975)
![Tony Awards](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/188950-tony-awards.webp)
Tony Awards (1956)
![The Sunday Comics](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/t/b.webp)
The Sunday Comics
![America](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/t/b.webp)
America
![The Grievance](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/t/b.webp)
The Grievance
![All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever!](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/1138812-all-star-25th-birthday-stars-and-street-forever.webp)
All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever!
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Information
Known ForActing
GenderFemale
Birthday1962-03-21 (62 years old)
Birth NameRoseanne Teresa O'Donnell
Birth PlaceCommack, United States
CitizenshipsUnited States
ResidencesWest Palm Beach · Nyack, United States of America
Also Known AsRoseann O'Donnell
AwardsDrama League Award, Primetime Emmy Award, Isabelle Stevenson Award, Lucy Award, Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Talk Show Host
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