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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
Rosie O'Donnell 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 | Russian Doll (TV Series) · as Subway Announcer (voice) |
| 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 | High Society (TV Series) · as Cozette |
| 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 |
| 2025 | Sam Pang Tonight (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2024 | Outstanding: A Comedy Revolution · as Self |
| 2024 | Menendez Brothers: Victims or Villains (TV Series) · as Self - Sexual Abuse Survivor |
| 2024 | Liza: A Truly Terrific Absolutely True Story · as Self (archive Footage) (uncredited) |
| 2023 | |
| 2023 | TLC Forever · as Self |
| 2023 | Being Mary Tyler Moore · as Self (voice) |
| 2022 | Butterfly in the Sky · as Self |
| 2022 | Rosie's Theater Kids · as Herself |
| 2022 | Bonnie · as Self |
| 2022 | |
| 2022 | Halftime · as Self |
| 2021 | Britney vs Spears · as Self - Host, The View |
| 2021 | Hacks (2021) (TV Series) · as Rosie O'donnell |
| 2020 | Red Table Talk: The Estefans (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2020 | Who Wants to Be a Millionaire (2020) (TV Series) · as Self - Contestant |
| 2019 | The Kelly Clarkson Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2019 | Tamron Hall (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2019 | Mystify: Michael Hutchence · as Self |
| 2019 | Lorena (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2018 | 25 Words or Less (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2017 | Laura Coates Live (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2017 | The Words That Built America · as Self - Reader: Declaration Of Independence |
| 2017 | |
| 2017 | Time: The Kalief Browder Story (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2016 | Match Game (2016) (TV Series) · as Self - Panelist |
| 2016 | The $100,000 Pyramid (2016) (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2016 | The First Monday in May · as Self (cameo) |
| 2015 | Who Is Donald Trump? · as Self |
| 2015 | Everything Is Copy · as Self |
| 2015 | Roseanne for President! · as Self |
| 2015 | The Late Late Show with James Corden (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2015 | Rosie O'Donnell: A Heartfelt Stand Up · as Self |
| 2014 | |
| 2014 | Howard Stern Birthday Bash · as Self |
| 2014 | The 68th Annual Tony Awards · as Self - Presenter & Winner |
| 2014 | The Club · as Self |
| 2014 | Late Night with Seth Meyers (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2014 | The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2013 | Have You Been Paying Attention? (TV Series) · as Self - Guest Quizmaster |
| 2013 | Hollywood Game Night (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2013 | The Broadway.Com Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2012 | Me at the Zoo · as Self (archive Footage) |
| 2012 | Smash (2012) (TV Series) · as Rosie O'donnell |
| 2012 | CBS Mornings (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2011 | Being Elmo: A Puppeteer's Journey · as Self |
| 2011 | The Rosie Show (TV Series) · as Self - Host |
| 2011 | The Undefeated · as Self (voice) |
| 2011 | Dish Nation (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2011 | Wish Me Away · as Self |
| 2011 | 9/11 Truth: Hollywood Speaks Out · as Self |
| 2011 | Piers Morgan Tonight (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2010 | Long Island Medium (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2010 | The Talk (TV Series) · as Self - Guest Co-Host |
| 2010 | The Fabulous Beekman Boys (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2010 | Who Do You Think You Are? (US) (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2010 | |
| 2010 | Teenage Paparazzo · as Self |
| 2009 | Starz Inside: Comics on Screen · as Self |
| 2009 | The Dr. Oz Show (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2009 | Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2009 | Streisand: Live in Concert · as Self - Audience |
| 2009 | Late Night with Jimmy Fallon (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2008 | Rosie Live · as Self - Host |
| 2008 | Ruby (2008) (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2008 | Every Little Step · as Self |
| 2008 | Little Britain USA (TV Series) · as Herself |
| 2008 | The Bonnie Hunt Show (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2008 | Celebrity Family Feud (TV Series) · as Self - Contestant |
| 2008 | |
| 2008 | The Third Jihad · as Self |
| 2007 | Keeping Up with the Kardashians (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2007 | |
| 2007 | ShowBusiness: The Road to Broadway · as Self |
| 2007 | |
| 2006 | The Big Gay Sketch Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2006 | Diners, Drive-ins and Dives (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2006 | Paula's Party (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2006 | Rachael Ray (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2006 | |
| 2006 | The 33rd Annual Daytime Emmy Awards · as Self |
| 2006 | All Aboard! Rosie's Family Cruise · as Herself |
| 2005 | I'm Going to Tell You a Secret · as Self |
| 2005 | The Tyra Banks Show (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2005 | The Martha Stewart Show (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2005 | Kathy Griffin: My Life on the D-List (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2005 | The Lady in Question Is Charles Busch · as Self |
| 2005 | Pursuit of Equality · as Self |
| 2005 | We Are Dad · as Self |
| 2005 | Celebrity Fit Club (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2005 | The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2004 | 101 Most Unforgettable SNL Moments · as Self |
| 2004 | The Insider (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2004 | The Tony Danza Show (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2004 | 101 Biggest Celebrity Oops · as Self - #72: Caroline Rhea: Not Rosie |
| 2003 | Celebrity Poker Showdown (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2003 | Celebrities Uncensored (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2003 | Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards '03 · as Self - Host |
| 2003 | |
| 2002 | |
| 2002 | Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards '02 · as Self - Host |
| 2002 | The Colin Quinn Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2001 | VH1: All Access (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2001 | *N Sync: The Atlantis Concert · as Self |
| 2001 | Last Party 2000 · as Self |
| 2001 | Hedwig and the Angry Inch · as Self (uncredited) |
| 2001 | |
| 2001 | The 28th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards · as Self - Presenter & Winner |
| 2001 | Laughing Out Loud: America's Funniest Comedians · as Self (archive Footage) |
| 2001 | Wild Desk Ride · as Self - Panelist |
| 2000 | Curb Your Enthusiasm (TV Series) · as Rosie O'donnell |
| 2000 | The 54th Annual Tony Awards · as Self - Host |
| 2000 | Survivor (TV Series) · as Self - Host |
| 2000 | 2000 Essence Awards · as Self |
| 2000 | The 27th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards · as Self - Winner |
| 2000 | Gloria Estefan's Caribbean Soul: The Atlantis Concert · as Self - Audience Member |
| 2000 | Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards 2000 · as Self - Host & Winner |
| 2000 | The 42nd Annual Grammy Awards · as Self - Host |
| 1999 | The Martin Short Show (1999) (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1999 | Who Wants to Be a Millionaire (US) (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1999 | Teen Choice Awards (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1999 | Jackie's Back! · as Rosie O'donnell |
| 1999 | The 26th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards · as Self - Presenter & Winner |
| 1999 | Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards '99 · as Self - Host |
| 1999 | The 41st Annual Grammy Awards · as Self - Host |
| 1999 | Get Bruce · as Self |
| 1998 | Céline Dion: These Are Special Times · as Self |
| 1998 | Hollywood Squares (TV Series) · as Self - Panelist |
| 1998 | The X-Files Movie Special · as Self |
| 1998 | Comic Relief VIII · as Self |
| 1998 | The Greatest (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1998 | Elmopalooza! · as Self |
| 1997 | Behind the Music (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1997 | The View (TV Series) · as Self - Co-Host |
| 1997 | The 51st Annual Tony Awards · as Self - Host & Performer |
| 1997 | |
| 1997 | Sesame Street: Get Up and Dance · as Self |
| 1996 | Suddenly Susan (TV Series) · as Rosie O'donnell |
| 1996 | Spin City (TV Series) · as Rosie O'donnell |
| 1996 | Access Hollywood (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1996 | 1996 MTV Video Music Awards · as Self - Presenter |
| 1996 | The Daily Show (TV Series) · as Self - 'donald Trump: The Very Very Incredible Deal' Narrator |
| 1996 | The Rosie O'Donnell Show (TV Series) · as Self - Host |
| 1996 | The 23rd Annual Daytime Emmy Awards · as Self - Presenter |
| 1996 | The Good, the Bad & the Beautiful · as Self |
| 1995 | The 47th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards · as Self - Nominee |
| 1995 | Night Stand (TV Series) · as Self - Rosie O'donnell |
| 1995 | Rosie O'Donnell · as Self |
| 1995 | The 67th Annual Academy Awards · as Self - 'cabin Boy' Audition Reel |
| 1994 | Extra (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1994 | Inside the Actors Studio (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1994 | The 48th Annual Tony Awards · as Self - Presenter |
| 1994 | Dennis Miller Live (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1994 | The 66th Annual Academy Awards · as Self - Presenter |
| 1993 | Sesame Street Jam: A Musical Celebration · as Self (segment: New Way To Walk) |
| 1993 | Late Night with Conan O'Brien (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1993 | Late Show with David Letterman (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1993 | 1993 MTV Movie Awards · as Self - Nominee & Presenter |
| 1993 | Madonna: The Name of the Game · as Self |
| 1992 | The Larry Sanders Show (TV Series) · as Rosie O'donnell |
| 1991 | Maury (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1990 | Christmas In Rockefeller Center (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1990 | Intimate Portrait (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1989 | Primetime Wednesday (TV Series) · as Self - Comedian |
| 1989 | The Arsenio Hall Show (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1988 | Inside Edition (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1988 | LIVE with Kelly and Mark (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1987 | Biography (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1987 | Kids' Choice Awards (TV Series) · as Self - Host |
| 1986 | The Oprah Winfrey Show (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1985 | American Masters (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1985 | Larry King Live (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1984 | Jeopardy! (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1983 | Wheel of Fortune (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1983 | Star Search (TV Series) · as Self - Comedian |
| 1981 | Entertainment Tonight (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1981 | An Evening At the Improv (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1980 | CNN Special Report (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1978 | 20/20 (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1975 | Saturday Night Live (TV Series) · as Self - Host |
| 1975 | Good Morning America (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1971 | Great Performances (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1969 | Sesame Street (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1966 | The Jerry Lewis MDA Labor Day Telethon (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1962 | The Late Late Show (IE) (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1959 | Grammy Awards (TV Series) · as Self - Host |
| 1956 | Tony Awards (TV Series) · as Self - Host |
| 1953 | The Academy Awards (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1952 | Today (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2025 | |
| 2014 | The Club · as Executive Producer |
| 2012 | Don't Divorce Me! Kids' Rules for Parents on Divorce · as Executive Producer |
| 2011 | The Rosie Show (TV Series) |
| 2010 | A Family Is a Family Is a Family: A Rosie O'Donnell Celebration · as Executive Producer |
| 2009 | The Specials (TV Series) · as Executive Producer |
| 2009 | |
| 2008 | Rosie Live · as Executive Producer |
| 2006 | The Big Gay Sketch Show (TV Series) |
| 2006 | Mina & the Family Treasure · as Executive Producer |
| 2006 | All Aboard! Rosie's Family Cruise · as Executive Producer |
| 2005 | Riding the Bus with My Sister · as Executive Producer |
| 2000 | The 54th Annual Tony Awards · as Executive Producer |
| 1999 | Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards '99 · as Co-Producer |
| 1996 | The Rosie O'Donnell Show (TV Series) · as Executive Producer |
| 1995 | Rosie O'Donnell · as Executive Producer |
| 1956 | Tony Awards (TV Series) |
| 2015 | |
| 2011 | The Rosie Show (TV Series) |
| 1995 |
| 2009 | America · as Teleplay |
| 1996 | The Rosie O'Donnell Show (TV Series) · as Created By |