Person Details

Birthday: 1962-03-21 05:11:22

Aliases: Roseann O'Donnell

Gender: Female

Place of birth: Commack, Long Island, New York, USA

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Movie Involvements: 37

TV Involvements: 27


Most Famous Work

Biography

​From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.   Roseann "Rosie" O'Donnell (born March 21, 1962) is an American stand-up comedienne, actress, singer, lesbian, 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.

Most Famous Work

Hollywood Squares
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7

Hollywood Squares

(1998) Self - Panelist
Intimate Portrait
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5

Intimate Portrait

(1993) Self
Who Do You Think You Are?
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7
Kids' Choice Awards
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9

Kids' Choice Awards

(1987) Herself - Host
American Gigolo
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7

American Gigolo

(2022) Det. Joan Sunday
Keeping Up with the Kardashians
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8
Smash
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7

Smash

(2012) Rosie O'Donnell
The Fosters
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8

The Fosters

(2013) Rita Hendricks

Acting

Year Character Movie/Tv
2023 Herself
Self (voice)
Self
2022 Self
Det. Joan Sunday
Vi
N/A
2020 Lisa Sheffer
N/A
Self
2019 N/A
Self - Guest
Subway announcer (voice)
2017 Tutu
Reader - Declaration of Independence
Self
2016 Gym Teacher
Self
N/A
Self - Panelist
2015 Self
The View Host
Self - Guest
Self
2014 Self
Self
Self
2013 Jeanine
Self
Rita Hendricks
2012 Self (archive footage)
Rosie O'Donnell
2011 Q-Two
Self
Self - Host
Maxine DeMaine
Self (voice)
Herself
2010 N/A
Self
Áudience
Self
Herself
Self
2009 Self - Guest
Judge Madeline Summers
Dr. Maureen Brennan
2008 Herself
Maxine DeMaine
N/A
2007 Self
Self
Self
2006 Self (archive footage)
2005 Self
Self
Beth Simon
Self
Townie (voice)
(voice)
2004 Self - Guest
2003 N/A
N/A
Self
N/A
Narrator
N/A
2002 Narrator
2001 Herself
N/A
Self
Self (archive footage)
2000 Loretta Pye
Rosie O'Donnell
Octopus Masseuse (voice)
1999 N/A
N/A
Judge Nancy Paul
Self - Nominee: Comedian
Terk (voice)
Rosie O'Donnell
1998 Baby Rosie (voice)
N/A
Self
Bonnie
Self - Panelist
Sister Terry
Self
1997 Self
Dr. Hooper
Self
Self - Co-Host
The Swingers Club
N/A
Self
1996 Jackie
Rosie O'Donnell
N/A
Rosie O'Donnell (uncredited)
N/A
Ole Golly
Self - Host
Self
Gina Barrisano
1995 Roberta
N/A
N/A
1994 Sheila Kingston
Self
Betty Rubble
Good Hope Fairy
Makeup
Lucille Toody
1993 Self
Cozette
Woman in Bird Store
Self - Guest
A.D.A. Gina Garrett
Becky
1992 Doris Murphy (3B)
N/A
Lorraine Popowski
1991 N/A
1990 N/A
1988 Self
1987 Herself - Co-Host
Herself - Host
1981 Maggie O'Brien
1980 Self
1975 Self - Host
1956 Self - Host
1953 Self
1951 Beth
Year Character Movie/Tv

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Creator

Year Role Movie/Tv
2007 Creator
1996 Creator
Year Role Movie/Tv

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