Acting
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 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.
Filmography
The Mystery of Richard Simmons: A Diane Sawyer Special
Film · 2026
The Assembly Ireland
Series · 2026
She Raised Me
Film · 2025
Liza: A Truly Terrific Absolutely True Story
Film · 2025
Sam Pang Tonight
Series · 2025
Good Hang with Amy Poehler
Series · 2025
Outstanding: A Comedy Revolution
Film · 2024
The Grievance
Film · 2024
Being Mary Tyler Moore
Film · 2023
Rosie's Theater Kids
Film · 2023
The Matthew Shepard Story: An American Hate Crime
Film · 2023
It's Ok to Ask Questions
Series · 2023
Bonnie
Film · 2022
Meat Loaf - A Celebration Of Life
Film · 2022
Stand Out: An LGBTQ+ Celebration
Film · 2022
American Gigolo
Series · 2022
A League of Their Own
Series · 2022
Hacks
Series · 2021
And Just Like That…
Series · 2021
Together in Pride: You Are Not Alone
Film · 2020
Love, Loss, and What I Wore
Film · 2020
I Know This Much Is True
Series · 2020
Stars in the House
Series · 2020
Who Wants to Be a Millionaire
Series · 2020
The Tamron Hall Show
Series · 2019
Russian Doll
Series · 2019
The Kelly Clarkson Show
Series · 2019
25 Words or Less
Series · 2018
The Words That Built America
Film · 2017
SMILF
Series · 2017
Time: The Kalief Browder Story
Series · 2017
When We Rise
Series · 2017
Hairspray Live!
Film · 2016
The $100,000 Pyramid
Series · 2016
Match Game
Series · 2016
Rosie O'Donnell: A Heartfelt Stand Up
Film · 2015
Pitch Perfect 2
Film · 2015
Everything Is Copy
Film · 2015
Roseanne for President!
Film · 2015
Celebrity Family Feud
Series · 2015
The Late Late Show with James Corden
Series · 2015
Difficult People
Series · 2015
Empire
Series · 2015
The (Dead Mothers) Club
Film · 2014
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
Series · 2014
Late Night with Seth Meyers
Series · 2014
Late Night with Seth Meyers
Series · 2014
The Fosters
Series · 2013
Mom
Series · 2013
Hollywood Game Night
Series · 2013
Have You Been Paying Attention?
Series · 2013
Me @ the Zoo
Film · 2012
Smash
Series · 2012
9/11 Truth: Hollywood Speaks Up
Film · 2011
Being Elmo: A Puppeteer's Journey
Film · 2011
The Undefeated
Film · 2011
The Rosie Show
Series · 2011
Web Therapy
Series · 2011
Impractical Jokers
Series · 2011
Teenage Paparazzo
Film · 2010
A Family Is a Family Is a Family: A Rosie O'Donnell Celebration
Film · 2010
One Night Only: Barbra Streisand and Quartet at the Village Vanguard
Film · 2010
Who Do You Think You Are?
Series · 2010
The Fran Drescher Show
Series · 2010
America
Film · 2009
Drop Dead Diva
Series · 2009
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
Series · 2009
Million Dollar Password
Series · 2008
Little Britain USA
Series · 2008
Web Therapy
Series · 2008
Ruby
Series · 2008
ShowBusiness: The Road to Broadway
Film · 2007
Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives
Series · 2007
Keeping Up with the Kardashians
Series · 2007
All Aboard! Rosie's Family Cruise
Film · 2006
The Madness of Boy George
Film · 2006
I'm Going to Tell You a Secret
Film · 2005
Riding the Bus with My Sister
Film · 2005
The Lady in Question Is Charles Busch
Film · 2005
Pursuit of Equality
Film · 2005
Kathy Griffin: My Life on the D-List
Series · 2005
American Dad!
Series · 2005
American Dad!
Series · 2005
The Tony Danza Show
Series · 2004
Listen to Her Heart: The Life and Music of Laurie Beechman
Film · 2003
The Very Best of America's Funniest Comedians
Film · 2003
The Golden Girls: Lifetime Intimate Portrait Series
Film · 2003
Queer Eye for the Straight Guy
Series · 2003
Nip/Tuck
Series · 2003
Celebrities Uncensored
Series · 2003
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Series · 2003
Artists and Orphans: A True Drama
Film · 2002
The Gun Deadlock
Film · 2001
Laughing Out Loud: America's Funniest Comedians
Film · 2001
Hedwig and the Angry Inch
Film · 2001
Last Party 2000
Film · 2001
Primetime Glick
Series · 2001
The Flintstones in Viva Rock Vegas
Film · 2000
Queer as Folk
Series · 2000
Curb Your Enthusiasm
Series · 2000
Tarzan
Film · 1999
Jackie's Back!
Film · 1999
A Rosie Christmas
Film · 1999
Discovering Bedrock
Film · 1999
Tarzan in Concert with Phil Collins
Film · 1999
Saturday Night Live: Christmas
Film · 1999
Third Watch
Series · 1999
Judging Amy
Series · 1999
Time of Your Life
Series · 1999
Teen Choice Awards
Series · 1999
Wide Awake
Film · 1998
Celine: These Are Special Times
Film · 1998
Kids Are Punny
Film · 1998
Sesame Street: Elmopalooza!
Film · 1998
Will & Grace
Series · 1998
Hollywood Squares
Series · 1998
Austin Powers' Electric Psychedelic Pussycat Swingers Club
Film · 1997
Say It, Fight It, Cure It
Film · 1997
Happy Birthday Elizabeth: A Celebration of Life
Film · 1997
Walt Disney World's 25th Anniversary Party
Film · 1997
WNBA: The Birth of a League
Film · 1997
The View
Series · 1997
The Practice
Series · 1997
Ally McBeal
Series · 1997
The View
Series · 1997
Harriet the Spy
Film · 1996
The Twilight of the Golds
Film · 1996
Beautiful Girls
Film · 1996
The Good, The Bad, and the Beautiful
Film · 1996
A Very Brady Sequel
Film · 1996
The Rosie O'Donnell Show
Series · 1996
E! True Hollywood Story
Series · 1996
Blue's Clues
Series · 1996
Spin City
Series · 1996
Suddenly Susan
Series · 1996
Now and Then
Film · 1995
Rosie O'Donnell
Film · 1995
Bless This House
Series · 1995
The Flintstones
Film · 1994
Car 54, Where Are You?
Film · 1994
Exit to Eden
Film · 1994
I'll Do Anything
Film · 1994
Sesame Street | All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever!
Film · 1994
Inside the Actors Studio
Series · 1994
Sleepless in Seattle
Film · 1993
Another Stakeout
Film · 1993
Fatal Instinct
Film · 1993
Sesame Street's 25th Birthday: A Musical Celebration
Film · 1993
The Nanny
Series · 1993
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
Series · 1993
Intimate Portrait
Series · 1993
The Nanny
Series · 1993
Late Show with David Letterman
Series · 1993
A League of Their Own
Film · 1992
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
Series · 1992
Stand By Your Man
Series · 1992
The Larry Sanders Show
Series · 1992
The Ren & Stimpy Show
Series · 1991
Beverly Hills, 90210
Series · 1990
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
Series · 1988
Kids' Choice Awards
Series · 1987
Kids' Choice Awards
Series · 1987
Jeopardy!
Series · 1984
Gimme a Break!
Series · 1981
Entertainment Tonight
Series · 1981
CNN Special Report
Series · 1980
Saturday Night Live
Series · 1975
The Late Late Show
Series · 1962
The Grammys
Series · 1959
Tony Awards
Series · 1956
The Oscars
Series · 1953
Hallmark Hall of Fame
Series · 1951
Broadway: The Next Generation
Film