Rosie O'Donnell
Known for Acting · 164 credits
- Born
- 1962-03-21 (age 64)
- Place of birth
- Commack, Long Island, New York, USA
- Also known as
- Roseann O'Donnell
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.
Known For
TV Shows (88)
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
2009
as Self - Guest
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
2014
as Self
Late Show with David Letterman
1993
as Self - Guest
Late Night with Seth Meyers
2014
as Self
American Dad!
2005
as (voice) / Townie (voice)
The Kelly Clarkson Show
2019
as Self
Jeopardy!
1984
as Self
The Late Late Show with James Corden
2015
as Self - Guest
Saturday Night Live
1975
as Self - Host
Smash
2012
as Rosie O'Donnell
Curb Your Enthusiasm
2000
as Rosie O'Donnell
Beverly Hills, 90210
1990
as Rosie O'Donnell
The View
1997
as Self / Self - Co-Host
The Nanny
1993
as Cozette / Rosie O'Donnell
Nip/Tuck
2003
as Dawn Budge
Tony Awards
1956
as Self - Host
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
1988
as Self - Guest
Hacks
2021
as Rosie O'Donnell
Mom
2013
as Jeanine
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
1993
as Self - Guest
Tamron Hall
2019
as Self - Guest
The Practice
1997
as Wedding Consultant
Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives
2007
as Self
Will & Grace
1998
as Bonnie
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
1992
as Self
Hollywood Squares
1998
as Self - Panelist
25 Words or Less
2018
as Self
Judging Amy
1999
as Judge Nancy Paul
Third Watch
1999
as Paramedic
Empire
2015
as Pepper O'Leary
Spin City
1996
as Rosie O'Donnell
Intimate Portrait
1993
as Self
The Fosters
2013
as Rita Hendricks
Impractical Jokers
2011
as Q-Two
Celebrity Family Feud
2015
as Self
Blue's Clues
1996
Drop Dead Diva
2009
as Judge Madeline Summers
The Oscars
1953
as Self
And Just Like That…
2021
as Mary
The Larry Sanders Show
1992
as Rosie O'Donnell
Difficult People
2015
as Vanessa
Gimme a Break!
1981
as Maggie O'Brien
Stars in the House
2020
as Self - Special Guest
Have You Been Paying Attention?
2013
as Self - Guest Quizmaster
Queer as Folk
2000
as Loretta Pye
Match Game
2016
as Self - Panelist
The Tony Danza Show
2004
as Self - Guest
Keeping Up with the Kardashians
2007
as Self
Ally McBeal
1997
as Dr. Hooper
The Ren & Stimpy Show
1991
as The Head Barette Beret Girl (voice)
The $100,000 Pyramid
2016
as Self
Web Therapy
2008
as Maxine DeMaine
Hollywood Game Night
2013
as Self
Who Wants to Be a Millionaire
2020
as Self - Contestant
Kids' Choice Awards
1987
as Herself - Co-Host / Self - Host
Suddenly Susan
1996
as Rosie O'Donnell
Russian Doll
2019
as Subway announcer (voice)
Who Do You Think You Are?
2010
as Self
Entertainment Tonight
1981
as Self
Web Therapy
2011
as Maxine DeMaine
Movies (76)
Tarzan
1999
as Terk (voice)
Pitch Perfect 2
2015
as The View Host
Sleepless in Seattle
1993
as Becky
The Flintstones
1994
as Betty Rubble
A League of Their Own
1992
as Doris Murphy (3B)
Beautiful Girls
1996
as Gina Barrisano
Now and Then
1995
as Roberta
Teenage Paparazzo
2010
as Self
The Flintstones in Viva Rock Vegas
2000
as Octopus Masseuse (voice)
Discovering Bedrock
1999
as Self
Hedwig and the Angry Inch
2001
as Self (uncredited)
Harriet the Spy
1996
as Ole Golly
WNBA: The Birth of a League
1997
as Self
Fatal Instinct
1993
as Woman in Bird Store
I'll Do Anything
1994
as Makeup
The Words That Built America
2017
as Self - Reader: Declaration of Independence
Hairspray Live!
2016
as Gym Teacher
Bonnie
2022
as Self
Last Party 2000
2001
as Self
America
2009
as Dr. Maureen Brennan
Exit to Eden
1994
as Sheila Kingston
Everything Is Copy
2015
as Self
Outstanding: A Comedy Revolution
2024
as Self
A Very Brady Sequel
1996
as Rosie O'Donnell (uncredited)
Liza: A Truly Terrific Absolutely True Story
2025
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
The Undefeated
2011
as Self (voice)
Another Stakeout
1993
as A.D.A. Gina Garrett
The Twilight of the Golds
1996
as Jackie
Broadway: The Next Generation
as Self
I'm Going to Tell You a Secret
2005
as Self
Tarzan in Concert with Phil Collins
1999
as Self
Being Mary Tyler Moore
2023
as Self (voice)
Car 54, Where Are You?
1994
as Lucille Toody
Being Elmo: A Puppeteer's Journey
2011
as Self
ShowBusiness: The Road to Broadway
2007
as Self
Kids Are Punny
1998
as Baby Rosie (voice)
Jackie's Back!
1999
as Rosie O'Donnell
Sesame Street: Elmopalooza!
1998
as Self
She Raised Me
2025
as Marilyn Muff
The (Dead Mothers) Club
2014
as Self
Pursuit of Equality
2005
as Self
9/11 Truth: Hollywood Speaks Up
2011
as Self
Sesame Street | All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever!
1994
as Good Hope Fairy
Riding the Bus with My Sister
2005
as Beth Simon
Rosie's Theater Kids
2023
as Herself
Artists and Orphans: A True Drama
2002
as Narrator
Love, Loss, and What I Wore
2020
Meat Loaf - A Celebration Of Life
2022
as Self (archive footage)
Sesame Street Jam: A Musical Celebration
1993
as Self (segment "New Way to Walk")
Wide Awake
1998
as Sister Terry
Laughing Out Loud: America's Funniest Comedians
2001
as Self (archive footage)
The Mystery of Richard Simmons: A Diane Sawyer Special
2026
as Self
Stand Out: An LGBTQ+ Celebration
2022
Austin Powers' Electric Psychedelic Pussycat Swingers Club
1997
as The Swingers Club
Me @ the Zoo
2012
as Self (archive footage)
The Golden Girls: Lifetime Intimate Portrait Series
2003
as Self
The Grievance
2024
as Louise
The Very Best of America's Funniest Comedians
2003
as Self (archive footage)
One Night Only: Barbra Streisand and Quartet at the Village Vanguard
2010
as Audience
Happy Birthday Elizabeth: A Celebration of Life
1997
as Self
Rosie O'Donnell
1995
as Self
A Rosie Christmas
1999
as Host
A Family Is a Family Is a Family: A Rosie O'Donnell Celebration
2010
as Herself
Together in Pride: You Are Not Alone
2020
as Self
Rosie O'Donnell: A Heartfelt Stand Up
2015
as Self
The Good, The Bad, and the Beautiful
1996
as Self
The Madness of Boy George
2006
as Self (archive footage)
The Lady in Question Is Charles Busch
2005
as Self
The Gun Deadlock
2001
as Self
Say It, Fight It, Cure It
1997
as Self
The Matthew Shepard Story: An American Hate Crime
2023
as Self
Roseanne for President!
2015
as Self
Walt Disney World's 25th Anniversary Party
1997
as Self
Celine: These Are Special Times
1998
as Self
All Aboard! Rosie's Family Cruise
2006
as Herself
Listen to Her Heart: The Life and Music of Laurie Beechman
2003
as Narrator
About 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… With 164 credits spanning from 1951 to 2026, Rosie O'Donnell has appeared in 76 films and 88 TV shows.
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Most Popular Rosie O'Donnell Movies
- Tarzan (1999) — as Terk (voice)
- Pitch Perfect 2 (2015) — as The View Host
- Sleepless in Seattle (1993) — as Becky
- The Flintstones (1994) — as Betty Rubble
- A League of Their Own (1992) — as Doris Murphy (3B)
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