Rosie O'Donnell
Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Known Credits
159
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
American Dad!
American Dad!
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
Late Night with Seth Meyers
The Kelly Clarkson Show
Saturday Night Live
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
Curb Your Enthusiasm
Beverly Hills, 90210
The Nanny
The Nanny
Mom
Will & Grace
Jeopardy!
The Late Late Show with James Corden
The Practice
Nip/Tuck
Tony Awards
The View
The View
Hacks
Third Watch
The Fosters
Keeping Up with the Kardashians
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
Judging Amy
Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives
The Ren & Stimpy Show
Tamron Hall
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
Spin City
Stars in the House
Tarzan
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
And Just Like That…
Drop Dead Diva
Intimate Portrait
25 Words or Less
Impractical Jokers
The Tony Danza Show
Hollywood Squares
Hollywood Squares
Celebrity Family Feud
Queer As Folk
Blue's Clues
The Oscars
Being Elmo: A Puppeteer's Journey
Have You Been Paying Attention?
Match Game
Ally McBeal
Kids' Choice Awards
Kids' Choice Awards
Smash
Sam Pang Tonight
Sesame Street | All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever!
A Family Is a Family Is a Family: A Rosie O'Donnell Celebration
Pitch Perfect 2
The $100,000 Pyramid
Difficult People
Sleepless in Seattle
Entertainment Tonight
Web Therapy
Russian Doll
Hollywood Game Night
Who Do You Think You Are?
The Flintstones
Gimme a Break!
Web Therapy
Liza: A Truly Terrific Absolutely True Story
Who Wants to Be a Millionaire
The Grievance
Kathy Griffin: My Life on the D-List
Teenage Paparazzo
Suddenly Susan
SMILF
Primetime Glick
Fatal Instinct
The Flintstones in Viva Rock Vegas
A League of Their Own
Together in Pride: You Are Not Alone
I Know This Much Is True
American Gigolo
Wide Awake
The Undefeated
The Rosie O'Donnell Show
Beautiful Girls
The Matthew Shepard Story: An American Hate Crime
Bonnie
Time of Your Life
A League of Their Own
Now and Then
America
Listen to Her Heart: The Life and Music of Laurie Beechman
Little Britain USA
Hedwig and the Angry Inch
Laughing Out Loud: America's Funniest Comedians
Exit to Eden
I'll Do Anything
Queer Eye for the Straight Guy
Another Stakeout
Broadway: The Next Generation
The Fran Drescher Show
Everything Is Copy
Being Mary Tyler Moore
Harriet the Spy
The Words That Built America
Sesame Street: Elmopalooza!
Bless This House
ShowBusiness: The Road to Broadway
I'm Going to Tell You a Secret
Hallmark Hall of Fame
CNN Special Report
When We Rise
Outstanding: A Comedy Revolution
Jackie's Back!
One Night Only: Barbra Streisand and Quartet at the Village Vanguard
Me @ the Zoo
Happy Birthday Elizabeth: A Celebration of Life
She Raised Me
Stand Out: An LGBTQ+ Celebration
Ruby
Time: The Kalief Browder Story
All Aboard! Rosie's Family Cruise
9/11 Truth: Hollywood Speaks Up
The Madness of Boy George
Car 54, Where Are You?
Hairspray Live!
Riding the Bus with My Sister
E! True Hollywood Story
Stand By Your Man
Million Dollar Password
The Rosie Show
The Lady in Question Is Charles Busch
A Very Brady Sequel
Roseanne for President!
Pursuit of Equality
Walt Disney World's 25th Anniversary Party
Love, Loss, and What I Wore
The Very Best of America's Funniest Comedians
Inside the Actors Studio
Kids Are Punny
The Grammys
Austin Powers' Electric Psychedelic Pussycat Swingers Club
Teen Choice Awards
The Good, The Bad, and the Beautiful
Meat Loaf - A Celebration Of Life
Celebrities Uncensored
The (Dead Mothers) Club
The Twilight of the Golds
Rosie O'Donnell: A Heartfelt Stand Up
Celine: These Are Special Times
The Golden Girls: Lifetime Intimate Portrait Series
The Gun Deadlock
Last Party 2000
Artists and Orphans: A True Drama
Rosie's Theater Kids
Rosie O'Donnell
Say It, Fight It, Cure It
A Rosie Christmas
