1962-03-21 ( 63 years old ) in Commack, Long Island, New York, USA
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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Movies
Outstanding: A Comedy Revolution
2024-06-07
Rosie's Theater Kids
2023-05-25
Being Mary Tyler Moore
2023-03-13
Meat Loaf - A Celebration Of Life
2023-01-20
Bonnie
2022-11-12
Stand Out: An LGBTQ+ Celebration
2022-06-09
Love, Loss, and What I Wore
2020-05-04
Together in Pride: You Are Not Alone
2020-04-26
Broadway: The Next Generation
2017-11-16
The Words That Built America
2017-07-04
Hairspray Live!
2016-12-07
Everything Is Copy
2015-09-29
Pitch Perfect 2
2015-05-07
Rosie O'Donnell: A Heartfelt Stand Up
2015-02-14
The (Dead Mothers) Club
2014-05-12
Me @ the Zoo
2012-06-25
Being Elmo: A Puppeteer's Journey
2011-10-21
The Undefeated
2011-07-15
9/11 Truth: Hollywood Speaks Up
2011-06-10
Teenage Paparazzo
2010-01-22
America
2009-02-28
ShowBusiness: The Road to Broadway
2007-04-19
The Madness of Boy George
2006-10-17
All Aboard! Rosie's Family Cruise
2006-04-06
I'm Going to Tell You a Secret
2005-10-18
Riding the Bus with My Sister
2005-05-01
The Lady in Question Is Charles Busch
2005-04-25
Pursuit of Equality
2005-04-24
Artists and Orphans: A True Drama
2002-04-23
Last Party 2000
2001-11-02
Hedwig and the Angry Inch
2001-07-20
The Gun Deadlock
2001-06-18
The Flintstones in Viva Rock Vegas
2000-04-28
A Rosie Christmas
1999-12-05
Tarzan
1999-06-18
Jackie's Back!
1999-06-14
Kids Are Punny
1998-12-06
Celine: These Are Special Times
1998-11-25
Wide Awake
1998-03-20
Sesame Street: Elmopalooza!
1998-02-20
Say It, Fight It, Cure It
1997-10-05
Walt Disney World's 25th Anniversary Party
1997-02-28
The Twilight of the Golds
1996-10-10
A Very Brady Sequel
1996-08-23
Harriet the Spy
1996-07-10
The Good, The Bad, and the Beautiful
1996-03-17
Beautiful Girls
1996-02-09
Now and Then
1995-10-20
Rosie O'Donnell
1995-04-29
Exit to Eden
1994-10-14
The Flintstones
1994-05-27
I'll Do Anything
1994-02-04
Car 54, Where Are You?
1994-01-28
Fatal Instinct
1993-10-29
Another Stakeout
1993-07-22
Sleepless in Seattle
1993-06-24
A League of Their Own
1992-07-01
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