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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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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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Known For
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 | The Kelly Clarkson Show (TV Series) |
| 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 | Fran Drescher Show (2010) (TV Series) |
| 2010 | |
| 2010 | Battle for Dream Island (TV Series) · as Spool |
| 2009 | SNL Presents: A Very Gilly Christmas · as Nun |
| 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 | Million Dollar Password (TV Series) |
| 2005 | Riding the Bus with My Sister · as Beth Simon |
| 2005 | American Dad! (TV Series) · as Townie (voice) |
| 2003 | |
| 2003 | Queer Eye for the Straight Guy (TV Series) |
| 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 | Austin Powers' Electric Psychedelic Pussycat Swingers Club · as The Swingers Club |
| 1997 | The Practice (TV Series) · as Wedding Consultant |
| 1996 | The Twilight of the Golds · as Jackie |
| 1996 | Blue's Clues (TV Series) |
| 1996 | A Very Brady Sequel · as Rosie O'donnell (uncredited) |
| 1996 | Harriet the Spy · as Ole Golly |
| 1996 | E! True Hollywood Story (TV Series) |
| 1996 | Beautiful Girls · as Gina Barrisano |
| 1995 | Now and Then · as Roberta |
| 1995 | Bless This House (US) (TV Series) |
| 1994 | Exit to Eden · as Sheila Kingston |
| 1994 | The Flintstones · as Betty Rubble |
| 1994 | All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever! · as Good Hope Fairy |
| 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 | Sleepless in Seattle · as Becky |
| 1992 | A League of Their Own · as Doris Murphy (3b) |
| 1992 | The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (TV Series) |
| 1992 | Stand by Your Man (TV Series) · as Lorraine Popowski |
| 1991 | The Ren & Stimpy Show (TV Series) |
| 1990 | Beverly Hills, 90210 (TV Series) |
| 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 |