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.
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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External links
IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/nm0005280
Wikipedia: https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q272929
Facebook: https://facebook.com/RosieODonnellOfficial
Instagram: https://instagram.com/rosie
Filmography (Movies)
She Raised Me
Character:Marilyn Muff
Release Date:04/04/2025
Liza: A Truly Terrific Absolutely True Story
Character:Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Release Date:24/01/2025
Outstanding: A Comedy Revolution
Character:Self
Release Date:07/06/2024
The Grievance
Character:Louise
Release Date:01/01/2024
The Matthew Shepard Story: An American Hate Crime
Character:Self
Release Date:09/10/2023
Rosie's Theater Kids
Character:Herself
Release Date:25/05/2023
Being Mary Tyler Moore
Character:Self (voice)
Release Date:13/03/2023
Bonnie
Character:Self
Release Date:12/11/2022
Meat Loaf - A Celebration Of Life
Character:Self (archive footage)
Release Date:20/09/2022
Stand Out: An LGBTQ+ Celebration
Character:
Release Date:09/06/2022
Love, Loss, and What I Wore
Character:
Release Date:04/05/2020
Together in Pride: You Are Not Alone
Character:Self
Release Date:26/04/2020
Broadway: The Next Generation
Character:Self
Release Date:16/11/2017
The Words That Built America
Character:Self - Reader: Declaration of Independence
Release Date:04/07/2017
Hairspray Live!
Character:Gym Teacher
Release Date:07/12/2016
Everything Is Copy
Character:Self
Release Date:29/09/2015
Pitch Perfect 2
Character:The View Host
Release Date:07/05/2015
Roseanne for President!
Character:Self
Release Date:18/04/2015
Rosie O'Donnell: A Heartfelt Stand Up
Character:Self
Release Date:14/02/2015
The (Dead Mothers) Club
Character:Self
Release Date:12/05/2014
Me @ the Zoo
Character:Self (archive footage)
Release Date:25/06/2012
Being Elmo: A Puppeteer's Journey
Character:Self
Release Date:21/10/2011
The Undefeated
Character:Self (voice)
Release Date:15/07/2011
9/11 Truth: Hollywood Speaks Up
Character:Self
Release Date:10/06/2011
One Night Only: Barbra Streisand and Quartet at the Village Vanguard
Character:Audience
Release Date:04/05/2010
A Family Is a Family Is a Family: A Rosie O'Donnell Celebration
Character:Herself
Release Date:31/01/2010
Teenage Paparazzo
Character:Self
Release Date:22/01/2010
America
Character:Dr. Maureen Brennan
Release Date:28/02/2009
ShowBusiness: The Road to Broadway
Character:Self
Release Date:19/04/2007
The Madness of Boy George
Character:Self (archive footage)
Release Date:17/10/2006
All Aboard! Rosie's Family Cruise
Character:Herself
Release Date:06/04/2006
I'm Going to Tell You a Secret
Character:Self
Release Date:18/10/2005
Riding the Bus with My Sister
Character:Beth Simon
Release Date:01/05/2005
The Lady in Question Is Charles Busch
Character:Self
Release Date:25/04/2005
Pursuit of Equality
Character:Self
Release Date:24/04/2005
The Very Best of America's Funniest Comedians
Character:Self (archive footage)
Release Date:13/05/2003
Listen to Her Heart: The Life and Music of Laurie Beechman
Character:Narrator
Release Date:31/03/2003
The Golden Girls: Lifetime Intimate Portrait Series
Character:Self
Release Date:01/01/2003
Artists and Orphans: A True Drama
Character:Narrator
Release Date:23/04/2002
Last Party 2000
Character:Self
Release Date:02/11/2001
Hedwig and the Angry Inch
Character:Self (uncredited)
Release Date:20/07/2001
The Gun Deadlock
Character:Self
Release Date:18/06/2001
Laughing Out Loud: America's Funniest Comedians
Character:Self (archive footage)
Release Date:20/03/2001
The Flintstones in Viva Rock Vegas
Character:Octopus Masseuse (voice)
Release Date:28/04/2000
A Rosie Christmas
Character:Host
Release Date:05/12/1999
Tarzan
Character:Terk (voice)
Release Date:17/06/1999
Jackie's Back!
Character:Rosie O'Donnell
Release Date:14/06/1999
Kids Are Punny
Character:Baby Rosie (voice)
Release Date:06/12/1998
Celine: These Are Special Times
Character:Self
Release Date:25/11/1998
Wide Awake
Character:Sister Terry
Release Date:20/03/1998
Sesame Street: Elmopalooza!
Character:Self
Release Date:20/02/1998
Say It, Fight It, Cure It
Character:Self
Release Date:05/10/1997
Austin Powers' Electric Psychedelic Pussycat Swingers Club
Character:The Swingers Club
Release Date:24/04/1997
Walt Disney World's 25th Anniversary Party
Character:Self
Release Date:28/02/1997
Happy Birthday Elizabeth: A Celebration of Life
Character:Self
Release Date:24/02/1997
The Twilight of the Golds
Character:Jackie
Release Date:10/10/1996
A Very Brady Sequel
Character:Rosie O'Donnell (uncredited)
Release Date:23/08/1996
Harriet the Spy
Character:Ole Golly
Release Date:10/07/1996
The Good, The Bad, and the Beautiful
Character:Self
Release Date:17/03/1996
Beautiful Girls
Character:Gina Barrisano
Release Date:09/02/1996
Now and Then
Character:Roberta
Release Date:20/10/1995
Rosie O'Donnell
Character:Self
Release Date:29/04/1995
Exit to Eden
Character:Sheila Kingston
Release Date:14/10/1994
The Flintstones
Character:Betty Rubble
Release Date:27/05/1994
Sesame Street | All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever!
Character:Good Hope Fairy
Release Date:18/05/1994
I'll Do Anything
Character:Makeup
Release Date:04/02/1994
Car 54, Where Are You?
Character:Lucille Toody
Release Date:28/01/1994
Fatal Instinct
Character:Woman in Bird Store
Release Date:29/10/1993
Sesame Street Jam: A Musical Celebration
Character:Self(segment "New Way to Walk")
Release Date:29/10/1993
Another Stakeout
Character:A.D.A. Gina Garrett
Release Date:22/07/1993
Sleepless in Seattle
Character:Becky
Release Date:24/06/1993
A League of Their Own
Character:Doris Murphy (3B)
Release Date:01/07/1992
Television Appearances
Sam Pang Tonight
Character:Self - Guest
American Gigolo
Character:Det. Joan Sunday
A League of Their Own
Character:Vi
And Just Like That…
Character:Mary
Hacks
Character:Rosie O'Donnell
I Know This Much Is True
Character:Lisa Sheffer
Who Wants to Be a Millionaire
Character:Self - Contestant
Stars in the House
Character:Self - Special Guest
Tamron Hall
Character:Self - Guest
The Kelly Clarkson Show
Character:Self
Russian Doll
Character:Subway announcer (voice)
25 Words or Less
Character:Self
SMILF
Character:Tutu
Time: The Kalief Browder Story
Character:Self
When We Rise
Character:Del Martin
The $100,000 Pyramid
Character:Self
Match Game
Character:Self - Panelist
Difficult People
Character:Vanessa
Celebrity Family Feud
Character:Self
The Late Late Show with James Corden
Character:Self - Guest
Late Night with Seth Meyers
Character:Self
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
Character:Self
Have You Been Paying Attention?
Character:Self - Guest Quizmaster
Mom
Character:Jeanine
Hollywood Game Night
Character:Self
The Fosters
Character:Rita Hendricks
Smash
Character:Rosie O'Donnell
Impractical Jokers
Character:Q-Two
The Rosie Show
Character:Self - Host
Web Therapy
Character:Maxine DeMaine
The Fran Drescher Show
Character:
Who Do You Think You Are?
Character:Self
Battle for Dream Island
Character:Spool (voice)
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
Character:Self - Guest
Drop Dead Diva
Character:Judge Madeline Summers
Ruby
Character:Self
Little Britain USA
Character:Herself
Web Therapy
Character:Maxine DeMaine
Million Dollar Password
Character:
Keeping Up with the Kardashians
Character:Self
Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives
Character:Self
Kathy Griffin: My Life on the D-List
Character:Self
American Dad!
Character:(voice)
American Dad!
Character:Townie (voice)
The Tony Danza Show
Character:Self - Guest
Nip/Tuck
Character:Dawn Budge
Queer Eye for the Straight Guy
Character:
Celebrities Uncensored
Character:Self
Primetime Glick
Character:
Queer As Folk
Character:Loretta Pye
Curb Your Enthusiasm
Character:Rosie O'Donnell
Time of Your Life
Character:
Third Watch
Character:Paramedic
Judging Amy
Character:Judge Nancy Paul
Teen Choice Awards
Character:Self
Will & Grace
Character:Bonnie
Hollywood Squares
Character:Self - Panelist
Hollywood Squares
Character:Self
Ally McBeal
Character:Dr. Hooper
The View
Character:Self
The View
Character:Self - Co-Host
The Practice
Character:Wedding Consultant
Suddenly Susan
Character:Rosie O'Donnell
Spin City
Character:Rosie O'Donnell
Blue's Clues
Character:
E! True Hollywood Story
Character:
The Rosie O'Donnell Show
Character:Self - Host
Bless This House
Character:
Inside the Actors Studio
Character:Self
Intimate Portrait
Character:Self
The Nanny
Character:Cozette
The Nanny
Character:Rosie O'Donnell
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
Character:Self - Guest
The Larry Sanders Show
Character:Rosie O'Donnell
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
Character:Self
Stand By Your Man
Character:Lorraine Popowski
The Ren & Stimpy Show
Character:The Head Barette Beret Girl (voice)
Beverly Hills, 90210
Character:Rosie O'Donnell
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
Character:Self - Guest
Kids' Choice Awards
Character:Herself - Co-Host
Kids' Choice Awards
Character:Self - Host
Jeopardy!
Character:Self
Gimme a Break!
Character:Maggie O'Brien
Entertainment Tonight
Character:Self
CNN Special Report
Character:Self
Saturday Night Live
Character:Self - Host
The Grammys
Character:Self - Host
Tony Awards
Character:Self - Host
The Oscars
Character:Self
Hallmark Hall of Fame
Character:Beth
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