Rosie O’Donnell

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Comedian • Host • Actress • Personality

Birth Date: March 21, 1962

Age: 62 years old

Birth Place: Commack, Long Island, New York

Outspoken comedienne Rosie O'Donnell first made a name for herself with her Long Island-accented stand-up and later as the affable star of films and, most notably, her popular daytime television talk show, "The Rosie O'Donnell Show" (1996-2002). Just before leaving her cushy TV gig, the comic came out of the closet, revealing both her homosexuality and a whole other side to her "Queen of Nice" personality. Taking on everything from the NRA to the President of the United States to the government of the Bahamas, O'Donnell let the fur fly, speaking her mind as she had always done - only this time, without the restrictions of her talk show persona. Fans delighted when O'Donnell returned to daytime television on "The View" (ABC, 1997- ) in 2006, resulting in skyrocketing ratings immediately upon her arrival. After a single, stormy season on "The View" - encompassing an escalating war of words with media-loving tycoon Donald Trump, and culminating with an on-air dust up with co-host Elisabeth Hasselbeck - O'Donnell departed the show abruptly in April of 2007. In the years following her exit from "The View," O'Donnell published a tell-all memoir Celebrity Detox, continued her popular video blog, "JaHeRo" on her rosie.com website, and hosted "Rosie Radio" on Sirius XM satellite radio. Unceasingly passionate, always opinionated, and frequently controversial, O'Donnell never failed to both inspire and irritate the public at large.

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American GigoloStream

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Detective Sunday
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2022
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Stand Out: An LGBTQ+ CelebrationStream

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SuperstarStream

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I Know This Much Is TrueStream

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2020
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I Know This Much Is True: Extras

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2020

The L Word: Generation QStream

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Carrie
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2019

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2019

Tamron Hall

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2019

25 Words or LessStream

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2017
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When We RiseStream

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2017
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Vanessa
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2015
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Rosie O'Donnell: A Heartfelt Stand UpStream

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Rosie O'Donnell: A Heartfelt Stand UpStream

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2015

Rosie O'Donnell: A Heartfelt Stand UpStream

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Rosie O'Donnell: A Heartfelt Stand UpStream

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2015

EmpireStream

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2015
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Roseanne for President!

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Backstage With Disney on Broadway: Celebrating 20 Years

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Jeanine
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Don't Divorce Me! Kids' Rules for Parents on Divorce

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2012
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The Rosie Show

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Web TherapyStream

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The Doc Club With Rosie O'Donnell

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Piers Morgan Tonight

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Starz Inside: Comics On Screen

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Who Do You Think You Are?Stream

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A Family Is a Family Is a Family: A Rosie O'Donnell Celebration

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A Family Is a Family Is a Family: A Rosie O'Donnell Celebration

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2010

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2009

The Dr. Oz Show

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2009

Watch What Happens Live With Andy CohenStream

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Watch What Happens Live With Andy CohenStream

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Judge Madeline Summers
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2009
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Late Night With Jimmy Fallon

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2009

America

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2009

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2009

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Christmas in Rockefeller Center

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2008

Rosie Live

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2008

Rosie Live

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2008

The Bonnie Hunt Show

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2008

Million Dollar Password

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2008

Today With Kathie Lee & Hoda

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2007

The Better Show

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2007

America's Newsroom

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2007

Rachael Ray ShowStream

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2006

The Tyra Show

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2005

The Martha Stewart Show

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2005

American DadStream

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2005

The Late Late Show With Craig Ferguson

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2005

Riding the Bus With My Sister

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2005

Riding the Bus With My Sister

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2005

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2004

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Dawn Budge
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2003
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Curb Your EnthusiasmStream

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Herself
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2000
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SurvivorStream

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The Flintstones in Viva Rock Vegas

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1999
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1999
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Will & GraceStream

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Bonnie
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Access Hollywood

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Blue's Clues

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The Rosie O'Donnell Show

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Rosie O'Donnell
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Bless This House

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Rosie O'Donnell

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Exit to Eden

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Late Show With David Letterman

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1993
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Another Stakeout

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1992
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The Ren & Stimpy ShowStream

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Inside Edition

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The Oprah Winfrey ShowStream

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Gimme a Break!

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Entertainment Tonight

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Nightline

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CBS News Sunday Morning

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Good Morning America

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News aboutRosie O’Donnell

A League of Their Own - Abbi Jacobson and D'Arcy Carden

‘A League of Their Own’ Book Author on Show’s Controversial Cancellation

The cast of 'Living Single' - Queen Latifah, Terrence Carson, Erika Alexander, Kim Fields, Kim Coles

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Rosie O'Donnell and Madonna during Madonna and Rosie O'Donnell Backstage at 'Taboo'

Rosie O’Donnell Shares Madonna Health Update Following Hospitalization

A League of Their Own Season 1

‘A League of Their Own’ to End With 4-Episode Season 2 at Prime Video

Rosie O'Donnell and Barbara Walters on 'The View'

‘The View’: Rosie O’Donnell Explains Why She Missed Barbara Walters Tribute

The L Word: Generation Q Bette Jennifer Beals

‘The L Word: Generation Q’ Season 3 Trailer Teases ‘Sapphic Chaos’ (VIDEO)

Ellen Degeneres and Rosie O'Donnell

Rosie O’Donnell Reveals Why She Never Appeared on ‘The Ellen DeGeneres Show’ (VIDEO)

The View - Barbara Walters, Rosie O'Donnell, Joy Behar, and Elisabeth Hasselbeck

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‘A League of Their Own’ Cast on the Differences We See in Series (VIDEO)

American Gigolo - Season 1 - Jon Bernthal

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‘A League of Their Own’ Sets Premiere Date, Reveals First Teaser (VIDEO)

Rosie O'Donnell and Natasha Lyonne and holding Russian Dolls

Why Is Rosie O’Donnell Credited in ‘Russian Doll’ Season 2?

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‘Impractical Jokers’ Turns 10: The Best Celeb Cameos From the Prank Show (VIDEO)

Jon Hamm and Larry David in Curb Your Enthusiasm

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Rosie O'Donnell / A League of their Own

Rosie O’Donnell to Appear in Amazon’s Upcoming ‘A League of Their Own’ Series

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Showtime Picks Up ‘American Gigolo’ Series With Jon Bernthal

John Cena covered in green slime at the Kids Choice Awards

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9 ‘Rosie O’Donnell Show’ Moments to Relive Before the Revival (VIDEO)

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9 Real-Life Controversies ‘The Morning Show’ Could Cover (VIDEOS)

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9 Surprising Revelations From ‘The View’ Tell-All ‘Ladies Who Punch’

Elisabeth Hasselbeck

Elisabeth Hasselbeck Talks Rosie O’Donnell’s ‘Disturbing’ Crush Confession on ‘The View’ (VIDEO)

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Rosie O’Donnell Says She Had a Crush on Elisabeth Hasselbeck on ‘The View’

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The ‘SMILF’ Cast on What to Expect in an ‘Intense’ Season 2

SMILF - Rosie O'Donnell

‘SMILF’: Rosie O’Donnell Is Fearless in Showtime’s New Dramedy

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The Story Behind ‘When We Rise’: Dustin Lance Black and ABC’s Gay-Rights Movement Miniseries Reclaims History

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Hairspray Live! - Season 2016

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Hairspray Live!

‘Hairspray Live!’ First-Look Promo Unveiled During Olympics

Rosie O'Donnell - A Heartfelt Stand Up

What’s Worth Watching: Rosie O’Donnell Heartfelt Stand-Up (HBO)

TV Tattle

Rosie O’Donnell Quits The View for the 2nd Time