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American actress (b. 1968)
Rosie O’Donnell is a renowned American comedian, television personality, and actress who rose to fame in the 1980s and 1990s. She hosted her own successful talk show, The Rosie O’Donnell Show, and has been an outspoken advocate for LGBTQ+ rights and adoption issues. Rosie has also explored various creative ventures, including writing memoirs and producing TV shows.
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About the Rosie O’Donnell
Roseann O’Donnellis an American comedian, television producer, actress, author, and television personality. She began her comedy career as a teenager and received her breakthrough on the television series Star Search in 1984. After a series of television and film roles that introduced her to a larger national audience, O’Donnell hosted her own syndicated daytime talk show, The Rosie O’Donnell Show, between 1996 and 2002, which won several Daytime Emmy Awards. During this period, she developed the nickname “Queen of Nice”, as well as a reputation for philanthropic efforts.
From 2006 to 2007, O’Donnell endured a controversial run as the moderator on the daytime talk show The View, which included a public feud with Donald Trump and on-air disputes regarding the Bush administration’s policies with the Iraq War. She hosted Rosie Radio on Sirius XM Radio between 2009 and 2011, and from 2011 to 2012 hosted a second, short-lived talk show on OWN, The Rosie Show. O’Donnell returned to The View in 2014, leaving after a brief five-month run due to personal issues. From 2017 to 2019, she starred on the Showtime comedy series SMILF.
In addition to comedy, film, and television, O’Donnell has also been a magazine editor, celebrity blogger, and author of several memoirs, including Find Meand Celebrity Detox (2007). She used the Find Me $3 million advance to establish her For All foundation and promote other charity projects, encouraging celebrities on her show to take part.
She has also been an outspoken advocate for lesbian rights and gay adoption issues. O’Donnell is a foster and adoptive mother. She was named The Advocate’s 2002 Person of the Year; in May 2003, she became a regular contributor to the magazine. O’Donnell also continues to be a television producer and a collaborative partner in the LGBT family vacation company R Family Vacations.
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Rosie O’Donnell was born on March 21, 1962.
Rosie O’Donnell’s breakthrough role was on the television series Star Search in 1984.
Rosie O’Donnell hosted her own syndicated daytime talk show, The Rosie O’Donnell Show, between 1996 and 2002.
During her talk show years, Rosie O’Donnell developed the nickname ‘Queen of Nice’ and a reputation for philanthropic efforts.
From 2006 to 2007, Rosie O’Donnell endured a controversial run as the moderator on the daytime talk show The View, which included a public feud with Donald Trump and on-air disputes regarding the Bush administration’s policies with the Iraq War.
In addition to her work in comedy, film, and television, Rosie O’Donnell has also been a magazine editor, celebrity blogger, and author of several memoirs, including ‘Find Me’ and ‘Celebrity Detox’.
Rosie O’Donnell has been an outspoken advocate for lesbian rights and gay adoption issues, and she is a foster and adoptive mother. She was named The Advocate’s 2002 Person of the Year and has been a regular contributor to the magazine.
4 Quotes by Rosie O’Donnell
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We are losing the democracy that we’re trying to sell in the Mideast and everywhere else right here in our own nation.
Rosie O’DonnellAmerican comedian, producer, actress, and television personality
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I find this proposed amendment very, very, very, very shocking. And immoral. And, you know, if civil disobedience is the way to go about change, then I think a lot of people will be going to San Francisco.
Rosie O’DonnellAmerican comedian, producer, actress, and television personality
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The equality that we are all entitled to, as citizens of this democracy, can’t be avoided by some religious dogma of a President who’s is supposed to believe in the notion of separation of church and state. And he frankly doesn’t.
Rosie O’DonnellAmerican comedian, producer, actress, and television personality
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I think the actions of the president are, in my opinion, the most vile and hateful words ever spoken by a sitting president. I am stunned and I’m horrified.
Rosie O’DonnellAmerican comedian, producer, actress, and television personality