Rosie O'Donnell
Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Known Credits
160
Gender
Female
Birthday
1962-03-21 (63 years old)
Place of Birth
Commack, Long Island, New York, USA
Rosie O'Donnell
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.
Known For
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
American Dad!
American Dad!
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
Saturday Night Live
Late Night with Seth Meyers
The Kelly Clarkson Show
Third Watch
Jeopardy!
The Nanny
The Nanny
The View
The View
Mom
Curb Your Enthusiasm
Beverly Hills, 90210
The Late Late Show with James Corden
The Practice
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
Hollywood Squares
Hollywood Squares
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
Nip/Tuck
Will & Grace
The Fosters
Judging Amy
Hacks
Keeping Up with the Kardashians
The Tony Danza Show
The Ren & Stimpy Show
Intimate Portrait
Spin City
The Oscars
Queer As Folk
Tamron Hall
Impractical Jokers
And Just Like That…
The Larry Sanders Show
Drop Dead Diva
Ally McBeal
Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives
25 Words or Less
Stars in the House
Celebrity Family Feud
Kids' Choice Awards
Kids' Choice Awards
Match Game
Tarzan
Russian Doll
Smash
Who Wants to Be a Millionaire
Have You Been Paying Attention?
Web Therapy
Teenage Paparazzo
Blue's Clues
Bonnie
The $100,000 Pyramid
Pitch Perfect 2
Hollywood Game Night
A League of Their Own
I Know This Much Is True
Sesame Street: Elmopalooza!
The Grievance
Who Do You Think You Are?
Now and Then
Web Therapy
Sleepless in Seattle
Gimme a Break!
She Raised Me
Entertainment Tonight
I'll Do Anything
Difficult People
A League of Their Own
Kathy Griffin: My Life on the D-List
The Flintstones
Suddenly Susan
Me @ the Zoo
The Rosie O'Donnell Show
Time of Your Life
Primetime Glick
SMILF
Beautiful Girls
Hallmark Hall of Fame
American Gigolo
America
Bless This House
Little Britain USA
I'm Going to Tell You a Secret
The Fran Drescher Show
The Flintstones in Viva Rock Vegas
CNN Special Report
Wide Awake
When We Rise
Fatal Instinct
Sam Pang Tonight
Another Stakeout
Kids Are Punny
9/11 Truth: Hollywood Speaks Up
Exit to Eden
Hedwig and the Angry Inch
Time: The Kalief Browder Story
Outstanding: A Comedy Revolution
Being Elmo: A Puppeteer's Journey
Queer Eye for the Straight Guy
E! True Hollywood Story
A Very Brady Sequel
Harriet the Spy
The Grammys
Ruby
Hairspray Live!
Sesame Street | All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever!
Stand By Your Man
Inside the Actors Studio
The Rosie Show
Million Dollar Password
The Undefeated
Broadway: The Next Generation
The Words That Built America
Liza: A Truly Terrific Absolutely True Story
Stand Out: An LGBTQ+ Celebration
Jackie's Back!
ShowBusiness: The Road to Broadway
The Very Best of America's Funniest Comedians
Laughing Out Loud: America's Funniest Comedians
Everything Is Copy
Being Mary Tyler Moore
Last Party 2000
Teen Choice Awards
Car 54, Where Are You?
Pursuit of Equality
Celebrities Uncensored
Sesame Street Jam: A Musical Celebration
The Twilight of the Golds
The (Dead Mothers) Club
Together in Pride: You Are Not Alone
Happy Birthday Elizabeth: A Celebration of Life
The Good, The Bad, and the Beautiful
Riding the Bus with My Sister
Meat Loaf - A Celebration Of Life
One Night Only: Barbra Streisand and Quartet at the Village Vanguard
Walt Disney World's 25th Anniversary Party
The Madness of Boy George
Austin Powers' Electric Psychedelic Pussycat Swingers Club
The Lady in Question Is Charles Busch
Roseanne for President!
Listen to Her Heart: The Life and Music of Laurie Beechman
A Rosie Christmas
Celine: These Are Special Times
The Golden Girls: Lifetime Intimate Portrait Series
Love, Loss, and What I Wore
A Family Is a Family Is a Family: A Rosie O'Donnell Celebration
The Matthew Shepard Story: An American Hate Crime
Artists and Orphans: A True Drama
Rosie O'Donnell
The Gun Deadlock
Rosie's Theater Kids
Rosie O'Donnell: A Heartfelt Stand Up
All Aboard! Rosie's Family Cruise
Say It, Fight It, Cure It
