Rosie O'Donnell

Acting · 2.1 popularity

Age

Movies

Born: March 21, 1962
From: Commack, Long Island, New York, USA

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.

Works

76 films

Tarzan

19997.4

Pitch Perfect 2

20156.8

The Flintstones

19945.4

Sleepless in Seattle

19936.7

A League of Their Own

19927.2

Now and Then

19956.9

The Flintstones in Viva Rock Vegas

20004.8

Beautiful Girls

19966.7

Another Stakeout

19935.4

Bonnie

20225.3

Teenage Paparazzo

20107.0

Fatal Instinct

19935.5

I'm Going to Tell You a Secret

20056.6

Exit to Eden

19944.2

Hedwig and the Angry Inch

20017.4

Wide Awake

19985.5

ShowBusiness: The Road to Broadway

20077.2

Being Mary Tyler Moore

20236.7

Harriet the Spy

19966.1

Sesame Street Jam: A Musical Celebration

19937.0

A Very Brady Sequel

19965.8

Broadway: The Next Generation

2026

Sesame Street: Elmopalooza!

19986.1

The Words That Built America

20176.0

Outstanding: A Comedy Revolution

20246.2

America

20093.5

I'll Do Anything

19945.6

Hairspray Live!

20167.3

Being Elmo: A Puppeteer's Journey

20117.2

Car 54, Where Are You?

19943.5

Laughing Out Loud: America's Funniest Comedians

20018.0

The Undefeated

20112.7

Discovering Bedrock

19997.0

WNBA: The Birth of a League

1997

The Good, The Bad, and the Beautiful

199610.0

The Twilight of the Golds

19965.5

Stand Out: An LGBTQ+ Celebration

20224.4

Everything Is Copy

20157.4

9/11 Truth: Hollywood Speaks Up

20115.8

Sesame Street | All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever!

19947.0

Jackie's Back!

19996.9

Liza: A Truly Terrific Absolutely True Story

20257.7

Kids Are Punny

19986.3

Meat Loaf - A Celebration Of Life

2022

The (Dead Mothers) Club

20146.5

Together in Pride: You Are Not Alone

202010.0

Artists and Orphans: A True Drama

20028.0

Tarzan in Concert with Phil Collins

1999

Pursuit of Equality

20053.0

Riding the Bus with My Sister

20053.6

The Very Best of America's Funniest Comedians

2003

Last Party 2000

20016.8

Rosie O'Donnell: A Heartfelt Stand Up

20157.8

Austin Powers' Electric Psychedelic Pussycat Swingers Club

19974.8

The Mystery of Richard Simmons: A Diane Sawyer Special

2026

Love, Loss, and What I Wore

2020

The Golden Girls: Lifetime Intimate Portrait Series

20039.4

Rosie's Theater Kids

2023

The Lady in Question Is Charles Busch

20056.8

She Raised Me

2025

Me @ the Zoo

20124.2

All Aboard! Rosie's Family Cruise

20064.4

One Night Only: Barbra Streisand and Quartet at the Village Vanguard

20107.1

Happy Birthday Elizabeth: A Celebration of Life

19977.3

The Madness of Boy George

20062.7

Roseanne for President!

20155.0

The Grievance

2024

Celine: These Are Special Times

19988.7

Walt Disney World's 25th Anniversary Party

19975.5

Listen to Her Heart: The Life and Music of Laurie Beechman

20038.0

A Family Is a Family Is a Family: A Rosie O'Donnell Celebration

20103.4

Rosie O'Donnell

19956.0

The Matthew Shepard Story: An American Hate Crime

20233.8

Say It, Fight It, Cure It

199710.0

A Rosie Christmas

1999

The Gun Deadlock

20017.0