
Rosie O'Donnell
Known for Acting · 163 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 Night with Seth Meyers
2014
as Self

American Dad!
2005
as (voice) / Townie (voice)

Late Show with David Letterman
1993
as Self - Guest

The Kelly Clarkson Show
2019
as Self

Saturday Night Live
1975
as Self - Host

Curb Your Enthusiasm
2000
as Rosie O'Donnell

The Late Late Show with James Corden
2015
as Self - Guest

Beverly Hills, 90210
1990
as Rosie O'Donnell

The View
1997
as Self / Self - Co-Host

Hacks
2021
as Rosie O'Donnell

LIVE with Kelly and Mark
1988
as Self - Guest

Hollywood Squares
1998
as Self - Panelist

Jeopardy!
1984
as Self

Will & Grace
1998
as Bonnie

The Nanny
1993
as Cozette / Rosie O'Donnell

Mom
2013
as Jeanine

Third Watch
1999
as Paramedic

The Practice
1997
as Wedding Consultant

Empire
2015
as Pepper O'Leary

Judging Amy
1999
as Judge Nancy Paul

Late Night with Conan O'Brien
1993
as Self - Guest

Nip/Tuck
2003
as Dawn Budge

Keeping Up with the Kardashians
2007
as Self

The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
1992
as Self

Spin City
1996
as Rosie O'Donnell

Smash
2012
as Rosie O'Donnell

Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives
2007
as Self

Tony Awards
1956
as Self - Host

The Fosters
2013
as Rita Hendricks

Tamron Hall
2019
as Self - Guest

Queer as Folk
2000
as Loretta Pye

Drop Dead Diva
2009
as Judge Madeline Summers

The Larry Sanders Show
1992
as Rosie O'Donnell

25 Words or Less
2018
as Self

Intimate Portrait
1993
as Self
The Tony Danza Show
2004
as Self - Guest

Stars in the House
2020
as Self - Special Guest

And Just Like That…
2021
as Mary

Celebrity Family Feud
2015
as Self

Impractical Jokers
2011
as Q-Two

The Oscars
1953
as Self

The Ren & Stimpy Show
1991
as The Head Barette Beret Girl (voice)

Ally McBeal
1997
as Dr. Hooper

Match Game
2016
as Self - Panelist

The $100,000 Pyramid
2016
as Self

Blue's Clues
1996

Have You Been Paying Attention?
2013
as Self - Guest Quizmaster

Gimme a Break!
1981
as Maggie O'Brien

Web Therapy
2008
as Maxine DeMaine

Hollywood Game Night
2013
as Self

Suddenly Susan
1996
as Rosie O'Donnell

Kathy Griffin: My Life on the D-List
2005
as Self

Who Do You Think You Are?
2010
as Self

Kids' Choice Awards
1987
as Herself - Co-Host / Self - Host

Entertainment Tonight
1981
as Self

Who Wants to Be a Millionaire
2020
as Self - Contestant

Difficult People
2015
as Vanessa

Russian Doll
2019
as Subway announcer (voice)
Movies (75)

Tarzan
1999
as Terk (voice)

Pitch Perfect 2
2015
as The View Host

The Flintstones
1994
as Betty Rubble

Sleepless in Seattle
1993
as Becky

A League of Their Own
1992
as Doris Murphy (3B)

The Flintstones in Viva Rock Vegas
2000
as Octopus Masseuse (voice)

Beautiful Girls
1996
as Gina Barrisano

Now and Then
1995
as Roberta

Harriet the Spy
1996
as Ole Golly

Sesame Street | All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever!
1994
as Good Hope Fairy

Another Stakeout
1993
as A.D.A. Gina Garrett

Fatal Instinct
1993
as Woman in Bird Store

The Undefeated
2011
as Self (voice)

Hedwig and the Angry Inch
2001
as Self (uncredited)

The Words That Built America
2017
as Self - Reader: Declaration of Independence

A Very Brady Sequel
1996
as Rosie O'Donnell (uncredited)
Happy Birthday Elizabeth: A Celebration of Life
1997
as Self

Outstanding: A Comedy Revolution
2024
as Self

Laughing Out Loud: America's Funniest Comedians
2001
as Self (archive footage)

Exit to Eden
1994
as Sheila Kingston

Hairspray Live!
2016
as Gym Teacher

Sesame Street: Elmopalooza!
1998
as Self

Bonnie
2022
as Self

Liza: A Truly Terrific Absolutely True Story
2025
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

Broadway: The Next Generation
as Self

Stand Out: An LGBTQ+ Celebration
2022

ShowBusiness: The Road to Broadway
2007
as Self

The Good, The Bad, and the Beautiful
1996
as Self

Teenage Paparazzo
2010
as Self

I'll Do Anything
1994
as Makeup

Jackie's Back!
1999
as Rosie O'Donnell

Sesame Street Jam: A Musical Celebration
1993
as Self (segment "New Way to Walk")

The Golden Girls: Lifetime Intimate Portrait Series
2003
as Self

Wide Awake
1998
as Sister Terry
9/11 Truth: Hollywood Speaks Up
2011
as Self

Austin Powers' Electric Psychedelic Pussycat Swingers Club
1997
as The Swingers Club

The Twilight of the Golds
1996
as Jackie

Being Elmo: A Puppeteer's Journey
2011
as Self

One Night Only: Barbra Streisand and Quartet at the Village Vanguard
2010
as Audience

Last Party 2000
2001
as Self

Everything Is Copy
2015
as Self

Kids Are Punny
1998
as Baby Rosie (voice)

The Very Best of America's Funniest Comedians
2003
as Self (archive footage)

The Lady in Question Is Charles Busch
2005
as Self

Being Mary Tyler Moore
2023
as Self (voice)

I'm Going to Tell You a Secret
2005
as Self

Car 54, Where Are You?
1994
as Lucille Toody

Meat Loaf - A Celebration Of Life
2022
as Self (archive footage)

Together in Pride: You Are Not Alone
2020
as Self

Riding the Bus with My Sister
2005
as Beth Simon

America
2009
as Dr. Maureen Brennan

The Madness of Boy George
2006
as Self (archive footage)

Love, Loss, and What I Wore
2020

The (Dead Mothers) Club
2014
as Self

Listen to Her Heart: The Life and Music of Laurie Beechman
2003
as Narrator

Celine: These Are Special Times
1998
as Self

Me @ the Zoo
2012
as Self (archive footage)

Walt Disney World's 25th Anniversary Party
1997
as Self

Roseanne for President!
2015
as Self

Pursuit of Equality
2005
as Self
The Grievance
2024
as Louise

The Matthew Shepard Story: An American Hate Crime
2023
as Self

A Family Is a Family Is a Family: A Rosie O'Donnell Celebration
2010
as Herself

All Aboard! Rosie's Family Cruise
2006
as Herself
The Gun Deadlock
2001
as Self

Artists and Orphans: A True Drama
2002
as Narrator

She Raised Me
2025
as Marilyn Muff

Rosie O'Donnell: A Heartfelt Stand Up
2015
as Self

Rosie O'Donnell
1995
as Self

The Mystery of Richard Simmons: A Diane Sawyer Special
2026
as Self

Rosie's Theater Kids
2023
as Herself

Discovering Bedrock
1999
as Self

Tarzan in Concert with Phil Collins
1999
as Self
Say It, Fight It, Cure It
1997
as Self

A Rosie Christmas
1999
as Host
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 163 credits spanning from 1951 to 2026, Rosie O'Donnell has appeared in 75 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
- The Flintstones (1994) — as Betty Rubble
- Sleepless in Seattle (1993) — as Becky
- A League of Their Own (1992) — as Doris Murphy (3B)
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