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Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Birthday
March 21, 1962
Place of Birth
Commack, Long Island, New York, USA
Also Known As
- Roseann O'Donnell
Rosie O'Donnell
1.5 Popularity
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.
Known For
0.0
Marilyn Muff
She Raised Me
2025
0.0
Self - Guest
Sam Pang Tonight
2025
8.0
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Liza: A Truly Terrific Absolutely True Story
2025
6.2
Self
Outstanding: A Comedy Revolution
2024
🎬
0.0
Louise
The Grievance
2024
3.8
Self
The Matthew Shepard Story: An American Hate Crime
2023
0.0
Herself
Rosie's Theater Kids
2023
6.6
Self (voice)
Being Mary Tyler Moore
2023
0.0
Self
Meat Loaf - A Celebration Of Life
2023
5.3
Self
Bonnie
2022
Credits
She Raised Me
as Marilyn Muff
2025
0.0
Sam Pang Tonight
as Self - Guest
2025
0.0
Liza: A Truly Terrific Absolutely True Story
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
2025
8.0
Outstanding: A Comedy Revolution
as Self
2024
6.2
🎬
The Grievance
as Louise
2024
0.0
The Matthew Shepard Story: An American Hate Crime
as Self
2023
3.8
Rosie's Theater Kids
as Herself
2023
0.0
Being Mary Tyler Moore
as Self (voice)
2023
6.6
Meat Loaf - A Celebration Of Life
as Self
2023
0.0
Bonnie
as Self
2022
5.3
American Gigolo
as Det. Joan Sunday
2022
6.7
A League of Their Own
as Vi
2022
6.8
Stand Out: An LGBTQ+ Celebration
2022
4.8
And Just Like That…
as Mary
2021
7.3
Hacks
as Rosie O'Donnell
2021
7.5
I Know This Much Is True
as Lisa Sheffer
2020
7.6
Love, Loss, and What I Wore
2020
0.0
Together in Pride: You Are Not Alone
as Self
2020
10.0
Who Wants to Be a Millionaire
as Self - Contestant
2020
9.8
Stars in the House
as Self - Special Guest
2020
0.0
The Kelly Clarkson Show
as Self
2019
6.3
Tamron Hall
as Self - Guest
2019
4.9
Russian Doll
as Subway announcer (voice)
2019
7.4
25 Words or Less
as Self
2018
5.2
Broadway: The Next Generation
as Self
2017
10.0
SMILF
as Tutu
2017
5.9
The Words That Built America
as Self - Reader: Declaration of Independence
2017
6.0
Time: The Kalief Browder Story
as Self
2017
7.1
When We Rise
as Del Martin
2017
6.2
Hairspray Live!
as Gym Teacher
2016
7.3
The $100,000 Pyramid
as Self
2016
7.0
Match Game
as Self - Panelist
2016
6.4
Everything Is Copy
as Self
2015
7.4
Difficult People
as Vanessa
2015
6.2
Celebrity Family Feud
as Self
2015
7.8
Pitch Perfect 2
as The View Host
2015
6.8
Roseanne for President!
as Self
2015
5.0
The Late Late Show with James Corden
as Self - Guest
2015
5.3
Rosie O'Donnell: A Heartfelt Stand Up
as Self
2015
7.8
The (Dead Mothers) Club
as Self
2014
6.5
Late Night with Seth Meyers
as Self
2014
5.3
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
as Self
2014
5.9
Have You Been Paying Attention?
as Self - Guest Quizmaster
2013
8.3
Mom
as Jeanine
2013
7.3
Hollywood Game Night
as Self
2013
6.5
The Fosters
as Rita Hendricks
2013
7.5
Me @ the Zoo
as Self (archive footage)
2012
4.2
Smash
as Rosie O'Donnell
2012
6.4
Impractical Jokers
as Q-Two
2011
7.9
Being Elmo: A Puppeteer's Journey
as Self
2011
7.2
The Rosie Show
as Self - Host
2011
4.0
Web Therapy
as Maxine DeMaine
2011
6.7
The Undefeated
as Self (voice)
2011
2.0
🎬
9/11 Truth: Hollywood Speaks Up
as Self
2011
5.8
The Fran Drescher Show
2010
7.5
One Night Only: Barbra Streisand and Quartet at the Village Vanguard
as Audience
2010
7.1
Who Do You Think You Are?
as Self
2010
6.6
A Family Is a Family Is a Family: A Rosie O'Donnell Celebration
as Herself
2010
3.4
Teenage Paparazzo
as Self
2010
7.0
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
as Self - Guest
2009
5.1
Drop Dead Diva
as Judge Madeline Summers
2009
7.7
America
as Dr. Maureen Brennan
2009
3.5
Ruby
as Self
2008
5.7
Little Britain USA
as Herself
2008
6.8
Web Therapy
as Maxine DeMaine
2008
7.5
🎬
Million Dollar Password
2008
0.0
Keeping Up with the Kardashians
as Self
2007
7.4
Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives
as Self
2007
6.8
ShowBusiness: The Road to Broadway
as Self
2007
7.2
The Madness of Boy George
as Self (archive footage)
2006
2.7
All Aboard! Rosie's Family Cruise
as Herself
2006
3.3
I'm Going to Tell You a Secret
as Self
2005
6.6
Kathy Griffin: My Life on the D-List
as Self
2005
5.0
Riding the Bus with My Sister
as Beth Simon
2005
3.3
The Lady in Question Is Charles Busch
as Self
2005
5.7
Pursuit of Equality
as Self
2005
1.0
American Dad!
as (voice)
2005
7.0
American Dad!
as Townie (voice)
2005
7.0
🎬
The Tony Danza Show
as Self - Guest
2004
6.1
Nip/Tuck
as Dawn Budge
2003
7.2
Queer Eye for the Straight Guy
2003
4.2
Celebrities Uncensored
as Self
2003
4.0
The Very Best of America's Funniest Comedians
as Self (archive footage)
2003
0.0
Listen to Her Heart: The Life and Music of Laurie Beechman
as Narrator
2003
0.0
The Golden Girls: Lifetime Intimate Portrait Series
as Self
2003
9.4
Artists and Orphans: A True Drama
as Narrator
2002
0.0
Last Party 2000
as Self
2001
6.1
Hedwig and the Angry Inch
as Self (uncredited)
2001
7.4
Primetime Glick
2001
6.8
🎬
The Gun Deadlock
as Self
2001
0.0
Laughing Out Loud: America's Funniest Comedians
as Self (archive footage)
2001
6.0
Queer As Folk
as Loretta Pye
2000
8.3
Curb Your Enthusiasm
as Rosie O'Donnell
2000
8.0
The Flintstones in Viva Rock Vegas
as Octopus Masseuse (voice)
2000
4.8
A Rosie Christmas
as Host
1999
0.0
Time of Your Life
1999
5.7
Third Watch
as Paramedic
1999
7.9
Judging Amy
as Judge Nancy Paul
1999
7.5
Teen Choice Awards
as Self
1999
9.1
Tarzan
as Terk (voice)
1999
7.4
Jackie's Back!
as Rosie O'Donnell
1999
6.5
Kids Are Punny
as Baby Rosie (voice)
1998
5.0
Celine: These Are Special Times
as Self
1998
8.0
Will & Grace
as Bonnie
1998
6.8
Hollywood Squares
as Self - Panelist
1998
7.3
Hollywood Squares
as Self
1998
7.3
Wide Awake
as Sister Terry
1998
5.5
Sesame Street: Elmopalooza!
as Self
1998
5.8
🎬
Say It, Fight It, Cure It
as Self
1997
0.0
Ally McBeal
as Dr. Hooper
1997
6.6
The View
as Self
1997
4.3
The View
as Self - Co-Host
1997
4.3
Austin Powers' Electric Psychedelic Pussycat Swingers Club
as The Swingers Club
1997
4.8
The Practice
as Wedding Consultant
1997
7.6
Walt Disney World's 25th Anniversary Party
as Self
1997
5.5
🎬
Happy Birthday Elizabeth: A Celebration of Life
as Self
1997
7.3
The Twilight of the Golds
as Jackie
1996
5.4
Suddenly Susan
as Rosie O'Donnell
1996
5.8
Spin City
as Rosie O'Donnell
1996
7.0
Blue's Clues
1996
7.7
A Very Brady Sequel
as Rosie O'Donnell (uncredited)
1996
5.8
E! True Hollywood Story
1996
8.1
Harriet the Spy
as Ole Golly
1996
6.0
The Rosie O'Donnell Show
as Self - Host
1996
3.9
The Good, The Bad, and the Beautiful
as Self
1996
10.0
Beautiful Girls
as Gina Barrisano
1996
6.6
Now and Then
as Roberta
1995
6.9
Bless This House
1995
0.0
Rosie O'Donnell
as Self
1995
4.0
Exit to Eden
as Sheila Kingston
1994
4.1
Inside the Actors Studio
as Self
1994
7.5
The Flintstones
as Betty Rubble
1994
5.4
Sesame Street | All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever!
as Good Hope Fairy
1994
7.0
I'll Do Anything
as Makeup
1994
5.5
Car 54, Where Are You?
as Lucille Toody
1994
3.3
Intimate Portrait
as Self
1993
4.5
The Nanny
as Cozette
1993
8.1
The Nanny
as Rosie O'Donnell
1993
8.1
Fatal Instinct
as Woman in Bird Store
1993
5.4
Sesame Street Jam: A Musical Celebration
as Self(segment "New Way to Walk")
1993
6.0
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
as Self - Guest
1993
7.2
Another Stakeout
as A.D.A. Gina Garrett
1993
5.4
Sleepless in Seattle
as Becky
1993
6.7
A League of Their Own
as Doris Murphy (3B)
1992
7.2
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
as Self
1992
5.4
Stand By Your Man
as Lorraine Popowski
1992
6.0
The Ren & Stimpy Show
as The Head Barette Beret Girl (voice)
1991
7.6
Beverly Hills, 90210
as Rosie O'Donnell
1990
7.3
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
as Self - Guest
1988
5.4
Kids' Choice Awards
as Herself - Co-Host
1987
8.7
Kids' Choice Awards
as Self - Host
1987
8.7
Jeopardy!
as Self
1984
6.9
Gimme a Break!
as Maggie O'Brien
1981
6.6
Entertainment Tonight
as Self
1981
4.1
CNN Special Report
as Self
1980
6.7
Saturday Night Live
as Self - Host
1975
7.0
The Grammys
as Self - Host
1959
8.6
Tony Awards
as Self - Host
1956
5.9
The Oscars
as Self
1953
7.0
Hallmark Hall of Fame
as Beth
1951
8.6