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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.
Filmography
The Mystery of Richard Simmons: A Diane Sawyer Special
Self
2026Movie
The Assembly Ireland
Self
2026TV
She Raised Me
Marilyn Muff
2025Movie
Liza: A Truly Terrific Absolutely True Story
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
2025Movie
Sam Pang Tonight
Self - Guest
2025TV
Outstanding: A Comedy Revolution
Self
2024Movie
The Grievance
Louise
2024Movie
Being Mary Tyler Moore
Self (voice)
2023Movie
Rosie's Theater Kids
Herself
2023Movie
The Matthew Shepard Story: An American Hate Crime
Self
2023Movie
It's Ok to Ask Questions
Self
2023TV
Bonnie
Self
2022Movie
Meat Loaf - A Celebration Of Life
Self (archive footage)
2022Movie
Stand Out: An LGBTQ+ Celebration
2022Movie
American Gigolo
Det. Joan Sunday
2022TV
A League of Their Own
Vi
2022TV
Hacks
Rosie O'Donnell
2021TV
And Just Like That…
Mary
2021TV
Together in Pride: You Are Not Alone
Self
2020Movie
Love, Loss, and What I Wore
2020Movie
I Know This Much Is True
Lisa Sheffer
2020TV
Stars in the House
Self - Special Guest
2020TV
Who Wants to Be a Millionaire
Self - Contestant
2020TV
Tamron Hall
Self - Guest
2019TV
Russian Doll
Subway announcer (voice)
2019TV
The Kelly Clarkson Show
Self
2019TV
25 Words or Less
Self
2018TV
The Words That Built America
Self - Reader: Declaration of Independence
2017Movie
SMILF
Tutu
2017TV
Time: The Kalief Browder Story
Self
2017TV
When We Rise
Del Martin
2017TV
Hairspray Live!
Gym Teacher
2016Movie
The $100,000 Pyramid
Self
2016TV
Match Game
Self - Panelist
2016TV
Rosie O'Donnell: A Heartfelt Stand Up
Self
2015Movie
Pitch Perfect 2
The View Host
2015Movie
Everything Is Copy
Self
2015Movie
Roseanne for President!
Self
2015Movie
Celebrity Family Feud
Self
2015TV
The Late Late Show with James Corden
Self - Guest
2015TV
Difficult People
Vanessa
2015TV
Empire
Pepper O'Leary
2015TV
Rosie O'Donnell: A Heartfelt Stand Up
Writer
2015Movie
The (Dead Mothers) Club
Self
2014Movie
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
Self
2014TV
Late Night with Seth Meyers
Self
2014TV
The Fosters
Rita Hendricks
2013TV
Mom
Jeanine
2013TV
Hollywood Game Night
Self
2013TV
Have You Been Paying Attention?
Self - Guest Quizmaster
2013TV
Me @ the Zoo
Self (archive footage)
2012Movie
Smash
Rosie O'Donnell
2012TV
9/11 Truth: Hollywood Speaks Up
Self
2011Movie
Being Elmo: A Puppeteer's Journey
Self
2011Movie
The Undefeated
Self (voice)
2011Movie
The Rosie Show
Self - Host
2011TV
Web Therapy
Maxine DeMaine
2011TV
Impractical Jokers
Q-Two
2011TV
The Rosie Show
Producer
2011TV
Teenage Paparazzo
Self
2010Movie
A Family Is a Family Is a Family: A Rosie O'Donnell Celebration
Herself
2010Movie
One Night Only: Barbra Streisand and Quartet at the Village Vanguard
Audience
2010Movie
Who Do You Think You Are?
Self
2010TV
The Fran Drescher Show
2010TV
America
Dr. Maureen Brennan
2009Movie
Drop Dead Diva
Judge Madeline Summers
2009TV
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
Self - Guest
2009TV
America
Teleplay
2009Movie
Million Dollar Password
2008TV
Little Britain USA
Herself
2008TV
Web Therapy
Maxine DeMaine
2008TV
Ruby
Self
2008TV
Rosie Live
Producer
2008TV
ShowBusiness: The Road to Broadway
Self
2007Movie
Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives
Self
2007TV
Keeping Up with the Kardashians
Self
2007TV
The Big Gay Sketch Show
Producer
2007TV
The Big Gay Sketch Show
Creator
2007TV
All Aboard! Rosie's Family Cruise
Herself
2006Movie
The Madness of Boy George
Self (archive footage)
2006Movie
I'm Going to Tell You a Secret
Self
2005Movie
Riding the Bus with My Sister
Beth Simon
2005Movie
The Lady in Question Is Charles Busch
Self
2005Movie
Pursuit of Equality
Self
2005Movie
Kathy Griffin: My Life on the D-List
Self
2005TV
American Dad!
(voice)
2005TV
Riding the Bus with My Sister
Executive Producer
2005Movie
The Tony Danza Show
Self - Guest
2004TV
Listen to Her Heart: The Life and Music of Laurie Beechman
Narrator
2003Movie
The Very Best of America's Funniest Comedians
Self (archive footage)
2003Movie
The Golden Girls: Lifetime Intimate Portrait Series
Self
2003Movie
Queer Eye for the Straight Guy
2003TV
Nip/Tuck
Dawn Budge
2003TV
Celebrities Uncensored
Self
2003TV
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Self - Guest Host
2003TV
Artists and Orphans: A True Drama
Narrator
2002Movie
The Gun Deadlock
Self
2001Movie
Laughing Out Loud: America's Funniest Comedians
Self (archive footage)
2001Movie
Hedwig and the Angry Inch
Self (uncredited)
2001Movie
Last Party 2000
Self
2001Movie
Primetime Glick
2001TV
The Flintstones in Viva Rock Vegas
Octopus Masseuse (voice)
2000Movie
Queer as Folk
Loretta Pye
2000TV
Curb Your Enthusiasm
Rosie O'Donnell
2000TV
Tarzan
Terk (voice)
1999Movie
Jackie's Back!
Rosie O'Donnell
1999Movie
A Rosie Christmas
Host
1999Movie
Discovering Bedrock
Self
1999Movie
Tarzan in Concert with Phil Collins
Self
1999Movie
Third Watch
Paramedic
1999TV
Judging Amy
Judge Nancy Paul
1999TV
Time of Your Life
1999TV
Teen Choice Awards
Self
1999TV
Wide Awake
Sister Terry
1998Movie
Celine: These Are Special Times
Self
1998Movie
Kids Are Punny
Baby Rosie (voice)
1998Movie
Sesame Street: Elmopalooza!
Self
1998Movie
Will & Grace
Bonnie
1998TV
Hollywood Squares
Self - Panelist
1998TV
Kids Are Punny
Book
1998Movie
Kids Are Punny
Executive Producer
1998Movie
Austin Powers' Electric Psychedelic Pussycat Swingers Club
The Swingers Club
1997Movie
Say It, Fight It, Cure It
Self
1997Movie
Happy Birthday Elizabeth: A Celebration of Life
Self
1997Movie
Walt Disney World's 25th Anniversary Party
Self
1997Movie
WNBA: The Birth of a League
Self
1997Movie
The View
Self
1997TV
The Practice
Wedding Consultant
1997TV
Ally McBeal
Dr. Hooper
1997TV
Harriet the Spy
Ole Golly
1996Movie
The Twilight of the Golds
Jackie
1996Movie
Beautiful Girls
Gina Barrisano
1996Movie
The Good, The Bad, and the Beautiful
Self
1996Movie
A Very Brady Sequel
Rosie O'Donnell (uncredited)
1996Movie
The Rosie O'Donnell Show
Self - Host
1996TV
E! True Hollywood Story
1996TV
Blue's Clues
1996TV
Spin City
Rosie O'Donnell
1996TV
Suddenly Susan
Rosie O'Donnell
1996TV
The Rosie O'Donnell Show
Executive Producer
1996TV
The Rosie O'Donnell Show
Creator
1996TV
Now and Then
Roberta
1995Movie
Rosie O'Donnell
Self
1995Movie
Bless This House
1995TV
Rosie O'Donnell
Writer
1995Movie
The Flintstones
Betty Rubble
1994Movie
Car 54, Where Are You?
Lucille Toody
1994Movie
Exit to Eden
Sheila Kingston
1994Movie
I'll Do Anything
Makeup
1994Movie
Sesame Street | All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever!
Good Hope Fairy
1994Movie
Inside the Actors Studio
Self
1994TV
Sleepless in Seattle
Becky
1993Movie
Another Stakeout
A.D.A. Gina Garrett
1993Movie
Fatal Instinct
Woman in Bird Store
1993Movie
Sesame Street's 25th Birthday: A Musical Celebration
Self (segment "New Way to Walk")
1993Movie
The Nanny
Cozette
1993TV
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
Self - Guest
1993TV
Intimate Portrait
Self
1993TV
Late Show with David Letterman
Self - Guest
1993TV
A League of Their Own
Doris Murphy (3B)
1992Movie
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
Self
1992TV
Stand By Your Man
Lorraine Popowski
1992TV
The Larry Sanders Show
Rosie O'Donnell
1992TV
The Ren & Stimpy Show
The Head Barette Beret Girl (voice)
1991TV
Beverly Hills, 90210
Rosie O'Donnell
1990TV
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
Self - Guest
1988TV
Kids' Choice Awards
Self - Host
1987TV
Jeopardy!
Self
1984TV
Gimme a Break!
Maggie O'Brien
1981TV
Entertainment Tonight
Self
1981TV
CNN Special Report
Self
1980TV
Saturday Night Live
Self - Host
1975TV
The Grammys
Self - Host
1959TV
Tony Awards
Self - Host
1956TV
Tony Awards
Producer
1956TV
Tony Awards
Executive Producer
1956TV
The Oscars
Self
1953TV
Hallmark Hall of Fame
Beth
1951TV
Broadway: The Next Generation
Self
—Movie