Rosie O'Donnell
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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
Credits
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)
The Flintstones in Viva Rock Vegas (2000)
as Octopus Masseuse (voice)
Beautiful Girls (1996)
as Gina Barrisano
Now and Then (1995)
as Roberta
Teenage Paparazzo (2010)
as Self
Hedwig and the Angry Inch (2001)
as Self (uncredited)
Harriet the Spy (1996)
as Ole Golly
Another Stakeout (1993)
as A.D.A. Gina Garrett
Fatal Instinct (1993)
as Woman in Bird Store
Hairspray Live! (2016)
as Gym Teacher
Discovering Bedrock (1999)
as Self
Exit to Eden (1994)
as Sheila Kingston
WNBA: The Birth of a League (1997)
as Self
I'm Going to Tell You a Secret (2005)
as Self
A Very Brady Sequel (1996)
as Rosie O'Donnell (uncredited)
Bonnie (2022)
as Self
Everything Is Copy (2015)
as Self
America (2009)
as Dr. Maureen Brennan
Being Mary Tyler Moore (2023)
as Self (voice)
The Undefeated (2011)
as Self (voice)
Broadway: The Next Generation (—)
as Self
ShowBusiness: The Road to Broadway (2007)
as Self
Liza: A Truly Terrific Absolutely True Story (2025)
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Car 54, Where Are You? (1994)
as Lucille Toody
Being Elmo: A Puppeteer's Journey (2011)
as Self
I'll Do Anything (1994)
as Makeup
Riding the Bus with My Sister (2005)
as Beth Simon
The Words That Built America (2017)
as Self - Reader: Declaration of Independence
Last Party 2000 (2001)
as Self
Jackie's Back! (1999)
as Rosie O'Donnell
Outstanding: A Comedy Revolution (2024)
as Self
Tarzan in Concert with Phil Collins (1999)
as Self
The Twilight of the Golds (1996)
as Jackie
Sesame Street: Elmopalooza! (1998)
as Self
The (Dead Mothers) Club (2014)
as Self
Wide Awake (1998)
as Sister Terry
Artists and Orphans: A True Drama (2002)
as Narrator
Love, Loss, and What I Wore (2020)
Actor
Stand Out: An LGBTQ+ Celebration (2022)
Actor
9/11 Truth: Hollywood Speaks Up (2011)
as Self
One Night Only: Barbra Streisand and Quartet at the Village Vanguard (2010)
as Audience
Me @ the Zoo (2012)
as Self (archive footage)
A Rosie Christmas (1999)
as Host
Rosie's Theater Kids (2023)
as Herself
She Raised Me (2025)
as Marilyn Muff
Kids Are Punny (1998)
as Baby Rosie (voice)
Sesame Street Jam: A Musical Celebration (1993)
as Self (segment "New Way to Walk")
Sesame Street | All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever! (1994)
as Good Hope Fairy
Pursuit of Equality (2005)
as Self
Austin Powers' Electric Psychedelic Pussycat Swingers Club (1997)
as The Swingers Club
Say It, Fight It, Cure It (1997)
as Self
Happy Birthday Elizabeth: A Celebration of Life (1997)
as Self
Roseanne for President! (2015)
as Self
The Mystery of Richard Simmons: A Diane Sawyer Special (2026)
as Self
Rosie O'Donnell (1995)
as Self
Laughing Out Loud: America's Funniest Comedians (2001)
as Self (archive footage)
The Golden Girls: Lifetime Intimate Portrait Series (2003)
as Self
The Grievance (2024)
as Louise
Meat Loaf - A Celebration Of Life (2022)
as Self (archive footage)
Together in Pride: You Are Not Alone (2020)
as Self
All Aboard! Rosie's Family Cruise (2006)
as Herself
The Very Best of America's Funniest Comedians (2003)
as Self (archive footage)
A Family Is a Family Is a Family: A Rosie O'Donnell Celebration (2010)
as Herself
The Madness of Boy George (2006)
as Self (archive footage)
The Good, The Bad, and the Beautiful (1996)
as Self
Rosie O'Donnell: A Heartfelt Stand Up (2015)
as Self
The Lady in Question Is Charles Busch (2005)
as Self
The Gun Deadlock (2001)
as Self
Celine: These Are Special Times (1998)
as Self
The Matthew Shepard Story: An American Hate Crime (2023)
as Self
Listen to Her Heart: The Life and Music of Laurie Beechman (2003)
as Narrator
Walt Disney World's 25th Anniversary Party (1997)
as Self