Rosie O'Donnell
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- March 21, 1962 (age 64)
- Birthplace
- Commack, Long Island, New York, USA
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. Description above from the Wikipedia article Rosie O'Donnell, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
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Filmography
Broadway: The Next Generation
Movie · as Self
The Mystery of Richard Simmons: A Diane Sawyer Special
Movie · as Self
The Assembly Ireland
TV · as Self · 1 ep
She Raised Me
Movie · as Marilyn Muff (voice)
Liza: A Truly Terrific Absolutely True Story
Movie · as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Unleashing Hope: The Power of Service Dogs for Children with Autism
Movie · as Self
Sam Pang Tonight
TV · as Self - Guest · 1 ep
Good Hang with Amy Poehler
TV · 1 ep
Outstanding: A Comedy Revolution
Movie · as Self
The Grievance
Movie · as Louise
Being Mary Tyler Moore
Movie · as Self (voice)
Rosie's Theater Kids
Movie · as Herself
The Matthew Shepard Story: An American Hate Crime
Movie · as Self
It's Ok to Ask Questions
TV · as Self · 1 ep
Bonnie
Movie · as Self
Meat Loaf - A Celebration Of Life
Movie · as Self (archive footage)
Stand Out: An LGBTQ+ Celebration
Movie
American Gigolo
TV · as Det. Joan Sunday · 8 eps
A League of Their Own
TV · as Vi · 1 ep
Hacks
TV · as Rosie O'Donnell · 1 ep
And Just Like That…
TV · as Mary · 1 ep
Together in Pride: You Are Not Alone
Movie · as Self
Love, Loss, and What I Wore
Movie
I Know This Much Is True
TV · as Lisa Sheffer · 6 eps
Stars in the House
TV · as Self - Special Guest · 1 ep
Who Wants to Be a Millionaire
TV · as Self - Contestant · 1 ep
The Tamron Hall Show
TV · as Self - Guest · 1 ep
Russian Doll
TV · as Subway announcer (voice) · 6 eps
The Kelly Clarkson Show
TV · as Self · 1 ep
25 Words or Less
TV · as Self · 6 eps
The Words That Built America
Movie · as Self - Reader: Declaration of Independence
SMILF
TV · as Tutu · 18 eps
Time: The Kalief Browder Story
TV · as Self · 2 eps
When We Rise
TV · as Del Martin · 4 eps
Hairspray Live!
Movie · as Gym Teacher
The $100,000 Pyramid
TV · as Self · 10 eps
Match Game
TV · as Self - Panelist · 4 eps
Rosie O'Donnell: A Heartfelt Stand Up
Movie · as Self
Pitch Perfect 2
Movie · as Self/The View Host
Everything Is Copy
Movie · as Self
Roseanne for President!
Movie · as Self
Celebrity Family Feud
TV · as Self · 1 ep
The Late Late Show with James Corden
TV · as Self - Guest · 2 eps
Difficult People
TV · as Vanessa · 1 ep
Empire
TV · as Pepper O'Leary · 1 ep
The (Dead Mothers) Club
Movie · as Self
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
TV · as Self · 1 ep
Late Night with Seth Meyers
TV · as Self, Self - Guest · 1 ep
The Fosters
TV · as Rita Hendricks · 16 eps
Mom
TV · as Jeanine · 2 eps
Hollywood Game Night
TV · as Self · 1 ep
Have You Been Paying Attention?
TV · as Self - Guest Quizmaster · 1 ep
Me @ the Zoo
Movie · as Self (archive footage)
Smash
TV · as Rosie O'Donnell · 2 eps
9/11 Truth: Hollywood Speaks Up
Movie · as Self
Being Elmo: A Puppeteer's Journey
Movie · as Self
The Undefeated
Movie · as Self (voice)
The Rosie Show
TV · as Self - Host · 48 eps
Web Therapy
TV · as Maxine DeMaine · 3 eps
Impractical Jokers
TV · as Q-Two · 1 ep
Teenage Paparazzo
Movie · as Self
A Family Is a Family Is a Family: A Rosie O'Donnell Celebration
Movie · as Herself
One Night Only: Barbra Streisand and Quartet at the Village Vanguard
Movie · as Audience
Who Do You Think You Are?
TV · as Self · 1 ep
The Fran Drescher Show
TV · 1 ep
Battle for Dream Island
TV · as Spool (voice) · 3 eps
America
Movie · as Dr. Maureen Brennan
Drop Dead Diva
TV · as Judge Madeline Summers · 4 eps
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
TV · as Self - Guest · 6 eps
Million Dollar Password
TV · 1 ep
Little Britain USA
TV · as Herself · 1 ep
Web Therapy
TV · as Maxine DeMaine · 4 eps
Ruby
TV · as Self · 1 ep
ShowBusiness: The Road to Broadway
Movie · as Self
Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives
TV · as Self · 1 ep
Keeping Up with the Kardashians
TV · as Self · 1 ep
All Aboard! Rosie's Family Cruise
Movie · as Herself
The Madness of Boy George
Movie · as Self (archive footage)
I'm Going to Tell You a Secret
Movie · as Self
Riding the Bus with My Sister
Movie · as Beth Simon
The Lady in Question Is Charles Busch
Movie · as Self
Pursuit of Equality
Movie · as Self
Kathy Griffin: My Life on the D-List
TV · as Self · 2 eps
American Dad!
TV · as (voice), Townie (voice) · 1 ep
The Tony Danza Show
TV · as Self - Guest · 2 eps
Listen to Her Heart: The Life and Music of Laurie Beechman
Movie · as Narrator
The Very Best of America's Funniest Comedians
Movie · as Self (archive footage)
The Golden Girls: Lifetime Intimate Portrait Series
Movie · as Self
Queer Eye for the Straight Guy
TV · 1 ep
Nip/Tuck
TV · as Dawn Budge · 4 eps
Celebrities Uncensored
TV · as Self · 1 ep
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
TV · as Self - Guest Host · 4 eps
Artists and Orphans: A True Drama
Movie · as Narrator
The Gun Deadlock
Movie · as Self
Laughing Out Loud: America's Funniest Comedians
Movie · as Self (archive footage)
Hedwig and the Angry Inch
Movie · as Self (uncredited)
Last Party 2000
Movie · as Self
Primetime Glick
TV · 1 ep
The Flintstones in Viva Rock Vegas
Movie · as Octopus Masseuse (voice)
Queer as Folk
TV · as Loretta Pye · 3 eps
Curb Your Enthusiasm
TV · as Rosie O'Donnell · 3 eps
Tarzan
Movie · as Terk (voice)
Jackie's Back!
Movie · as Rosie O'Donnell
A Rosie Christmas
Movie · as Host
Discovering Bedrock
Movie · as Self
Tarzan in Concert with Phil Collins
Movie · as Self
Saturday Night Live: Christmas
Movie · as Bella (archive footage)
Third Watch
TV · as Paramedic · 1 ep
Judging Amy
TV · as Judge Nancy Paul · 1 ep
Time of Your Life
TV · 1 ep
Teen Choice Awards
TV · as Self · 1 ep
Wide Awake
Movie · as Sister Terry
Celine: These Are Special Times
Movie · as Self
Kids Are Punny
Movie · as Baby Rosie (voice)
Sesame Street: Elmopalooza!
Movie · as Self
Will & Grace
TV · as Bonnie · 1 ep
Hollywood Squares
TV · as Self - Panelist · 15 eps
Austin Powers' Electric Psychedelic Pussycat Swingers Club
Movie · as The Swingers Club
Say It, Fight It, Cure It
Movie · as Self
Happy Birthday Elizabeth: A Celebration of Life
Movie · as Self
Walt Disney World's 25th Anniversary Party
Movie · as Self
WNBA: The Birth of a League
Movie · as Self
The View
TV · as Self, Self - Co-Host · 6 eps
The Practice
TV · as Wedding Consultant · 1 ep
Ally McBeal
TV · as Dr. Hooper · 1 ep
Harriet the Spy
Movie · as Ole Golly
The Twilight of the Golds
Movie · as Jackie
Beautiful Girls
Movie · as Gina Barrisano
The Good, The Bad, and the Beautiful
Movie · as Self
A Very Brady Sequel
Movie · as Rosie O'Donnell (uncredited)
The Rosie O'Donnell Show
TV · as Self - Host · 143 eps
E! True Hollywood Story
TV · 1 ep
Blue's Clues
TV · 1 ep
Spin City
TV · as Rosie O'Donnell · 2 eps
Suddenly Susan
TV · as Rosie O'Donnell · 1 ep
Now and Then
Movie · as Roberta
Rosie O'Donnell
Movie · as Self
Bless This House
TV · 1 ep
The Flintstones
Movie · as Betty Rubble
Car 54, Where Are You?
Movie · as Lucille Toody
Exit to Eden
Movie · as Sheila Kingston
I'll Do Anything
Movie · as Makeup
Sesame Street | All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever!
Movie · as Good Hope Fairy
Inside the Actors Studio
TV · as Self · 1 ep
Sleepless in Seattle
Movie · as Becky
Another Stakeout
Movie · as A.D.A. Gina Garrett
Fatal Instinct
Movie · as Woman in Bird Store
Sesame Street's 25th Birthday: A Musical Celebration
Movie · as Self (segment "New Way to Walk")
The Nanny
TV · as Cozette, Rosie O'Donnell · 1 ep
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
TV · as Self - Guest · 1 ep
Intimate Portrait
TV · as Self · 2 eps
Late Show with David Letterman
TV · as Self - Guest · 1 ep
A League of Their Own
Movie · as Doris Murphy (3B)
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
TV · as Self · 4 eps
Stand By Your Man
TV · as Lorraine Popowski · 7 eps
The Larry Sanders Show
TV · as Rosie O'Donnell · 1 ep
The Ren & Stimpy Show
TV · as The Head Barette Beret Girl (voice) · 1 ep
Beverly Hills, 90210
TV · as Rosie O'Donnell · 1 ep
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
TV · as Self - Guest · 6 eps
Kids' Choice Awards
TV · as Self - Host, Herself - Co-Host · 7 eps
Jeopardy!
TV · as Self · 1 ep
Gimme a Break!
TV · as Maggie O'Brien · 25 eps
Entertainment Tonight
TV · as Self · 1 ep
CNN Special Report
TV · as Self · 1 ep
Saturday Night Live
TV · as Self - Host · 2 eps
The Late Late Show
TV · as Self - Guest · 1 ep
The Grammys
TV · as Self - Host · 2 eps
Tony Awards
TV · as Self - Host · 3 eps
The Oscars
TV · as Self · 2 eps
Hallmark Hall of Fame
TV · as Beth · 1 ep