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Rosie O'Donnell

Actor, Producer, Writer, Additional CreditsBorn March 21, 1962 (63 years)
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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Movies & Shows on Plex

  • Nip/Tuck
  • Bomb Girls
  • Riding the Bus with My Sister

Known For

  • Tarzan
  • Sleepless in Seattle
  • The Flintstones
  • A League of Their Own
  • Now and Then
  • I Know This Much Is True
  • Harriet the Spy
  • Another Stakeout
  • Beautiful Girls
  • Exit to Eden
  • The Rosie O'Donnell Show
  • Wide Awake
  • Riding the Bus with My Sister
  • American Gigolo
  • SMILF
  • Car 54, Where Are You?
  • America
  • The Big Gay Sketch Show
  • All Aboard! Rosie's Family Cruise
  • Rosie O'Donnell: A Heartfelt Stand Up
  • Hairspray Live!
  • Web Therapy
  • The Twilight of the Golds

Filmography

2025
2022
American Gigolo (TV Series) · as Det. Joan Sunday
2022
A League of Their Own (2022) (TV Series) · as Vi
2022
2021
And Just Like That... (TV Series) · as Mary
2021
Run the World (TV Series) · as Dr. Nancy Josephson
2020
I Know This Much Is True (TV Series) · as Lisa Sheffer
2019
The L Word: Generation Q (TV Series) · as Carrie
2019
2019
Russian Doll (TV Series) · as Subway Announcer (voice)
2018
25 Words or Less (TV Series)
2017
SMILF (TV Series) · as Tutu
2017
When We Rise (TV Series) · as Del Martin
2016
Hairspray Live! · as Gym Teacher
2015
Difficult People (TV Series) · as Vanessa
2015
Pitch Perfect 2 · as The View Host
2015
Empire (2015) (TV Series) · as Pepper O'leary
2013
Mom (TV Series) · as Jeanine
2013
The Fosters (2013) (TV Series) · as Rita Hendricks
2012
Bomb Girls (TV Series) · as Dottie
2011
Impractical Jokers (TV Series) · as Q-Two
2011
Web Therapy (2011) (TV Series) · as Maxine Demaine
2011
Happily Divorced (TV Series) · as Katie
2011
Jake and the Never Land Pirates (TV Series) · as Bouncing Bumble Queen
2010
2010
2010
Battle for Dream Island (TV Series) · as Spool
2009
2009
Drop Dead Diva (TV Series) · as Judge Madeline Summers
2009
America · as Dr. Maureen Brennan
2008
Web Therapy (TV Series) · as Maxine Demaine
2008
2005
2005
American Dad! (TV Series) · as Townie (voice)
2003
Nip/Tuck (TV Series) · as Dawn Budge
2003
2001
Primetime Glick (TV Series)
2000
Queer as Folk (US) (TV Series) · as Loretta Pye
2000
The Flintstones in Viva Rock Vegas · as Octopus Masseuse (voice)
1999
Time of Your Life (TV Series)
1999
Third Watch (TV Series) · as Paramedic
1999
Judging Amy (TV Series) · as Judge Nancy Paul
1999
Tarzan · as Terk (voice)
1998
Will & Grace (TV Series) · as Bonnie
1998
Wide Awake · as Sister Terry
1997
Ally McBeal (TV Series) · as Dr. Hooper
1997
1997
The Practice (TV Series) · as Wedding Consultant
1996
1996
Blue's Clues (TV Series)
1996
A Very Brady Sequel · as Rosie O'donnell (uncredited)
1996
Harriet the Spy · as Ole Golly
1996
1996
Beautiful Girls · as Gina Barrisano
1995
Now and Then · as Roberta
1995
1994
Exit to Eden · as Sheila Kingston
1994
The Flintstones · as Betty Rubble
1994
1994
I'll Do Anything · as Makeup
1994
Car 54, Where Are You? · as Lucille Toody
1993
The Nanny (TV Series) · as Cozette
1993
Fatal Instinct · as Woman In Bird Store
1993
Living Single (TV Series) · as Sheri
1993
Another Stakeout · as A.d.a. Gina Garrett
1993
1992
A League of Their Own · as Doris Murphy (3b)
1992
1992
Stand by Your Man (TV Series) · as Lorraine Popowski
1991
1990
1988
Murphy Brown (TV Series) · as Ann Marie Delany Secretary #92
1981
Gimme a Break! (TV Series) · as Maggie O'brien
1970
All My Children (TV Series) · as Naomi
1951
Hallmark Hall Of Fame (TV Series) · as Beth

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