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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…
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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.
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Rosie O'Donnell's Filmography
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The Mystery of Richard Simmons: A Diane Sawyer Special
as Self
She Raised Me
as Marilyn Muff
Liza: A Truly Terrific Absolutely True Story
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Outstanding: A Comedy Revolution
as Self
No Poster
The Grievance
as Louise
The Matthew Shepard Story: An American Hate Crime
as Self
Rosie's Theater Kids
as Herself
Being Mary Tyler Moore
as Self (voice)
Bonnie
as Self
Meat Loaf - A Celebration Of Life
as Self (archive footage)
Stand Out: An LGBTQ+ Celebration
Love, Loss, and What I Wore
Together in Pride: You Are Not Alone
as Self
The Words That Built America
as Self - Reader: Declaration of Independence
Hairspray Live!
as Gym Teacher
Everything Is Copy
as Self
Pitch Perfect 2
as Self/The View Host
Roseanne for President!
as Self
Rosie O'Donnell: A Heartfelt Stand Up
as Self
The (Dead Mothers) Club
as Self
Me @ the Zoo
as Self (archive footage)
Being Elmo: A Puppeteer's Journey
as Self
The Undefeated
as Self (voice)
No Poster
9/11 Truth: Hollywood Speaks Up
as Self
Teenage Paparazzo
as Self
One Night Only: Barbra Streisand and Quartet at the Village Vanguard
as Audience
A Family Is a Family Is a Family: A Rosie O'Donnell Celebration
as Herself
America
as Dr. Maureen Brennan
ShowBusiness: The Road to Broadway
as Self
The Madness of Boy George
as Self (archive footage)
All Aboard! Rosie's Family Cruise
as Herself
I'm Going to Tell You a Secret
as Self
Riding the Bus with My Sister
as Beth Simon
The Lady in Question Is Charles Busch
as Self
Pursuit of Equality
as Self
The Very Best of America's Funniest Comedians
as Self (archive footage)
Listen to Her Heart: The Life and Music of Laurie Beechman
as Narrator
The Golden Girls: Lifetime Intimate Portrait Series
as Self
Artists and Orphans: A True Drama
as Narrator
Last Party 2000
as Self
Hedwig and the Angry Inch
as Self (uncredited)
No Poster
The Gun Deadlock
as Self
Laughing Out Loud: America's Funniest Comedians
as Self (archive footage)
The Flintstones in Viva Rock Vegas
as Octopus Masseuse (voice)
A Rosie Christmas
as Host
Saturday Night Live: Christmas
as Bella (archive footage)
Tarzan in Concert with Phil Collins
as Self
Tarzan
as Terk (voice)
Jackie's Back!
as Rosie O'Donnell
Discovering Bedrock
as Self
Kids Are Punny
as Baby Rosie (voice)
Celine: These Are Special Times
as Self
Wide Awake
as Sister Terry
Sesame Street: Elmopalooza!
as Self
No Poster
Say It, Fight It, Cure It
as Self
WNBA: The Birth of a League
as Self
Austin Powers' Electric Psychedelic Pussycat Swingers Club
as The Swingers Club
Walt Disney World's 25th Anniversary Party
as Self
No Poster
Happy Birthday Elizabeth: A Celebration of Life
as Self
The Twilight of the Golds
as Jackie
A Very Brady Sequel
as Rosie O'Donnell (uncredited)
Harriet the Spy
as Ole Golly
The Good, The Bad, and the Beautiful
as Self
Beautiful Girls
as Gina Barrisano
Now and Then
as Roberta
Rosie O'Donnell
as Self
Exit to Eden
as Sheila Kingston
The Flintstones
as Betty Rubble
Sesame Street | All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever!
as Good Hope Fairy
I'll Do Anything
as Makeup
Car 54, Where Are You?
as Lucille Toody
Fatal Instinct
as Woman in Bird Store
Sesame Street's 25th Birthday: A Musical Celebration
as Self (segment "New Way to Walk")
Another Stakeout
as A.D.A. Gina Garrett
Sleepless in Seattle
as Becky
A League of Their Own
as Doris Murphy (3B)
Broadway: The Next Generation
as Self