Rosie O'Donnell
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
Credits
- 2024 · Outstanding: A Comedy Revolution as Self
- 2023 · Rosie's Theater Kids as Herself
- 2023 · Being Mary Tyler Moore as Self (voice)
- 2023 · Meat Loaf - A Celebration Of Life as Self
- 2022 · Bonnie as Self
- 2022 · American Gigolo as Det. Joan Sunday
- 2022 · A League of Their Own as Vi
- 2022 · Stand Out: An LGBTQ+ Celebration as
- 2020 · I Know This Much Is True as Lisa Sheffer
- 2020 · Love, Loss, and What I Wore as
- 2020 · Together in Pride: You Are Not Alone as Self
- 2020 · Who Wants to Be a Millionaire as Self - Contestant
- 2020 · Stars in the House as Self - Special Guest
- 2019 · The Kelly Clarkson Show as
- 2019 · Tamron Hall as Self - Guest
- 2019 · Russian Doll as Subway announcer (voice)
- 2018 · 25 Words or Less as
- 2017 · Broadway: The Next Generation as Self
- 2017 · SMILF as Tutu
- 2017 · The Words That Built America as Self - Reader: Declaration of Independence
- 2017 · Time: The Kalief Browder Story as Self
- 2016 · Hairspray Live! as Gym Teacher
- 2016 · The $100,000 Pyramid as Self
- 2016 · Match Game as Self - Panelist
- 2015 · Everything Is Copy as Self
- 2015 · Celebrity Family Feud as Self
- 2015 · Pitch Perfect 2 as The View Host
- 2015 · The Late Late Show with James Corden as Self - Guest
- 2015 · Rosie O'Donnell: A Heartfelt Stand Up as Self
- 2014 · The (Dead Mothers) Club as Self
- 2014 · Late Night with Seth Meyers as Self
- 2014 · The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon as Self
- 2013 · Mom as Jeanine
- 2013 · Hollywood Game Night as Self
- 2013 · The Fosters as Rita Hendricks
- 2012 · Me @ the Zoo as Self (archive footage)
- 2012 · Smash as Rosie O'Donnell
- 2011 · Impractical Jokers as Q-Two
- 2011 · Being Elmo: A Puppeteer's Journey as Self
- 2011 · The Rosie Show as Self - Host
- 2011 · Web Therapy as Maxine DeMaine
- 2011 · The Undefeated as Self (voice)
- 2011 · 9/11 Truth: Hollywood Speaks Up as Self
- 2010 · The Fran Drescher Show as
- 2010 · One Night Only: Barbra Streisand and Quartet at the Village Vanguard as Áudience
- 2010 · Who Do You Think You Are? as Self
- 2010 · A Family Is a Family Is a Family: A Rosie O'Donnell Celebration as Herself
- 2010 · Teenage Paparazzo as Self
- 2009 · Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen as Self - Guest
- 2009 · Drop Dead Diva as Judge Madeline Summers
- 2009 · America as Dr. Maureen Brennan
- 2008 · Ruby as Self
- 2008 · Little Britain USA as Herself
- 2008 · Web Therapy as Maxine DeMaine
- 2008 · Million Dollar Password as
- 2007 · Keeping Up with the Kardashians as Self
- 2007 · Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives as Self
- 2007 · ShowBusiness: The Road to Broadway as Self
- 2006 · The Madness of Boy George as Self (archive footage)
- 2006 · All Aboard! Rosie's Family Cruise as Herself
- 2005 · I'm Going to Tell You a Secret as Self
- 2005 · Kathy Griffin: My Life on the D-List as Self
- 2005 · Riding the Bus with My Sister as Beth Simon
- 2005 · The Lady in Question Is Charles Busch as Self
- 2005 · Pursuit of Equality as Self
- 2005 · American Dad! as (voice)
- 2005 · American Dad! as Townie (voice)
- 2004 · The Tony Danza Show as Self - Guest
- 2003 · Nip/Tuck as
- 2003 · Queer Eye for the Straight Guy as
- 2003 · Celebrities Uncensored as Self
- 2003 · The Very Best of America's Funniest Comedians as Self (archive footage)
- 2003 · Listen to Her Heart: The Life and Music of Laurie Beechman as Narrator
- 2003 · The Golden Girls: Lifetime Intimate Portrait Series as Self
- 2002 · Artists and Orphans: A True Drama as Narrator
- 2001 · Last Party 2000 as Self
- 2001 · Hedwig and the Angry Inch as Self (uncredited)
- 2001 · Primetime Glick as
- 2001 · The Gun Deadlock as Self
- 2001 · Laughing Out Loud: America's Funniest Comedians as Self (archive footage)
- 2000 · Queer As Folk as Loretta Pye
- 2000 · Curb Your Enthusiasm as Rosie O'Donnell
- 2000 · The Flintstones in Viva Rock Vegas as Octopus Masseuse (voice)
- 1999 · A Rosie Christmas as Host
- 1999 · Time of Your Life as
- 1999 · Third Watch as Paramedic
- 1999 · Judging Amy as Judge Nancy Paul
- 1999 · Teen Choice Awards as Self - Nominee
- 1999 · Tarzan as Terk (voice)
- 1999 · Jackie's Back! as Rosie O'Donnell
- 1998 · Kids Are Punny as Baby Rosie (voice)
- 1998 · Celine: These Are Special Times as Self
- 1998 · Will & Grace as Bonnie
- 1998 · Hollywood Squares as Self - Panelist
- 1998 · Wide Awake as Sister Terry
- 1998 · Sesame Street: Elmopalooza! as Self
- 1997 · Say It, Fight It, Cure It as Self
- 1997 · Ally McBeal as Dr. Hooper
- 1997 · The View as Self
- 1997 · The View as Self - Co-Host
- 1997 · Austin Powers' Electric Psychedelic Pussycat Swingers Club as The Swingers Club
- 1997 · The Practice as
- 1997 · Walt Disney World's 25th Anniversary Party as Self
- 1997 · Happy Birthday Elizabeth: A Celebration of Life as Self
- 1996 · The Twilight of the Golds as Jackie
- 1996 · Suddenly Susan as Rosie O'Donnell
- 1996 · Spin City as Rosie O'Donnell
- 1996 · Blue's Clues as
- 1996 · A Very Brady Sequel as Rosie O'Donnell (uncredited)
- 1996 · E! True Hollywood Story as
- 1996 · Harriet the Spy as Ole Golly
- 1996 · The Rosie O'Donnell Show as Self - Host
- 1996 · The Good, The Bad, and the Beautiful as Self
- 1996 · Beautiful Girls as Gina Barrisano
- 1995 · Now and Then as Roberta
- 1995 · Bless This House as
- 1992 · Stand By Your Man as Lorraine Popowski
- Future · The Grievance as Louise
- 1995 · Rosie O'Donnell as Self
- 1994 · Exit to Eden as Sheila Kingston
- 1994 · Inside the Actors Studio as Self
- 1994 · The Flintstones as Betty Rubble
- 1994 · Sesame Street | All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever! as Good Hope Fairy
- 1994 · I'll Do Anything as Makeup
- 1994 · Car 54, Where Are You? as Lucille Toody
- 1993 · Intimate Portrait as Self
- 1993 · The Nanny as Cozette
- 1993 · Fatal Instinct as Woman in Bird Store
- 1993 · Late Night with Conan O'Brien as Self - Guest
- 1993 · Another Stakeout as A.D.A. Gina Garrett
- 1993 · Sleepless in Seattle as Becky
- 1992 · A League of Their Own as Doris Murphy (3B)
- 1992 · The Tonight Show with Jay Leno as
- 1991 · The Ren & Stimpy Show as
- 1990 · Beverly Hills, 90210 as
- 1988 · LIVE with Kelly and Mark as Self
- 1987 · Kids' Choice Awards as Herself - Co-Host
- 1987 · Kids' Choice Awards as Self - Host
- 1981 · Gimme a Break! as Maggie O'Brien
- 1981 · Entertainment Tonight as Self
- 1980 · CNN Special Report as Self
- 1975 · Saturday Night Live as Self - Host
- 1956 · Tony Awards as Self - Host
- 1953 · The Oscars as Self
- 1951 · Hallmark Hall of Fame as Beth